Hi all,
The last weeks, together with the 'guinea pigs' (owl123, pthwaite, jaha and curbarthedog) , I managed to get a first version of the Recently Used Files patch working, with all obvious bugs removed (many thanks to the 'test guinea pigs').
This version is stage I) as described in earlier posts:
I) The first stage is to create short-cuts for all files that have been opened, in a specific folder. This feature has three modes:
- disabled: do not create short-cuts
- enabled: store short-cut of all opened files in the 'Recent-folder'
- show: At startup, do not start with the Home-folder, but with the 'Recent-folder'
The attached zip file should be unzipped on your SD-card. It will add 2 short-cuts in Home->Documents->Programs->Install:
Apply Recent Files Patch and
Restore Recent Files Patch.
One to install and one to un-install the patch.
Before you try:
THIS PATCH MODIFIES THE FIRMWARE (replaces 'ctb' and 'settings') SO APPLY AT YOUR OWN RISK. ONLY USE FOR VERSION 1.7/1.7.1 OF THE FIRMWARE.
The posted version is used by 5 people, they have not found disturbing problems, but still you should be aware that you are modifying your firmware. Also note that the patched is applied the original versions of the R1.7/R1.7.1 firmware so DO NOT USE when you have another firmware installed!!! If something went really wrong, I have no reason to believe that you would not be able to fix it with a firmware re-install.
Use:
- After the restart, you should go to the settings dialog
- You will see a new icon called "Recent Files" clicking on it gives a new dialog that:
allows you the enable the feature (i.e. enable creation of short-cuts in the folder called Recent)
allows you to enable the feature to show the Recent folder after startup
- The third option can be selected, but will not have any effect...yet...
- The files will be added to the folder: Home->Documents->Recent.
- When you are in the Recent folder and starting short-cuts, the last started will be the first one in the folder after you closed the document.
Known Problems:
- The Recent-Files folder only grows, old files will not be removed automatically.
Please let me know what you think of it (bugs, improvements, other questions, ...)