10-05-2012, 07:28 PM -
Personally I use virtual folders frequently but I've never used the delete command from inside the virtual folder. If I want to delete something I generally do this from Explorer. I like the fact that deleted files go to the Recycle Bin in case I delete by mistake. However, if the virtual folder is a network share there's a problem because deleted files don't to to the Recycle Bin, instead they are deleted directly and permanently.
For me any of the following solutions would work:
1) Optionally disable/gray out the Delete command in the context menu inside virtual folders. This not only prevents accidental deletion but also works as an indicator that the item you are trying to delete is inside a virtual folder. The Delete command could then be made available by holding down Shift while right-clicking, which would show the full TLB context menu or something like that.
2) Better yet, customizable context menu templates so that users can choose what commands are shown (thus enabling the user to remove the Delete command).
3) Optionally display a confirmation dialogue when deleting items inside virtual folders. The confirmation could be bypassed by holding down Shift.
By "optionally" I mean that users should be able to enable/disable the feature from the TLB Settings window, just in case there are users who don't like these features.
If I could only choose one of the above I'd choose 2), but I think these options are NOT mutually exclussive, and a cobination of 1), 2) and 3) would be possible as well.
For me any of the following solutions would work:
1) Optionally disable/gray out the Delete command in the context menu inside virtual folders. This not only prevents accidental deletion but also works as an indicator that the item you are trying to delete is inside a virtual folder. The Delete command could then be made available by holding down Shift while right-clicking, which would show the full TLB context menu or something like that.
2) Better yet, customizable context menu templates so that users can choose what commands are shown (thus enabling the user to remove the Delete command).
3) Optionally display a confirmation dialogue when deleting items inside virtual folders. The confirmation could be bypassed by holding down Shift.
By "optionally" I mean that users should be able to enable/disable the feature from the TLB Settings window, just in case there are users who don't like these features.
If I could only choose one of the above I'd choose 2), but I think these options are NOT mutually exclussive, and a cobination of 1), 2) and 3) would be possible as well.
This post was last modified: 10-05-2012, 07:32 PM by Scoox.