Hi, somewhere along the way something changed in my UE settings or in how UE works. It always defaulted to collapsing newly added collections, but now it defaults to expanding newly added collections.
Does anybody know how to get it back to default collapsed collection view?
Thanks for your time.
How to auto collapse collections?
do you refer to custom collections?
auto collections are collapsed by default since the items in the thread are similar to the root entry so the benefit is in reducing the number of items in the header view.
custom collections though are expanded by default since they are user driven and the items inside are arbitrary, so when you import nzb or make a search you see those collections expanded.
you can make custom collections not to be shown when you open views in properties->newsgroups by choosing something else than containing "Custom" in the "Collections" combo box, just subjects are not always formed well, so items from the same nzb won't always fall under the same sole auto collection.
auto collections are collapsed by default since the items in the thread are similar to the root entry so the benefit is in reducing the number of items in the header view.
custom collections though are expanded by default since they are user driven and the items inside are arbitrary, so when you import nzb or make a search you see those collections expanded.
you can make custom collections not to be shown when you open views in properties->newsgroups by choosing something else than containing "Custom" in the "Collections" combo box, just subjects are not always formed well, so items from the same nzb won't always fall under the same sole auto collection.
Thanks.
I tried your suggestion and set it as default to 'Auto' only. Restarted UE (just to be sure), but this doesn't solve it.
The collections are made by searching, selecting messages and choosing 'Download & Save with priority (Auto)'.
This always resulted in 1 (or, as you said, sometimes 2 or more) collapsed collections in the Import view.
You say the default is that those collections should be expanded? Strange, as mine were always collapsed...and I would like it to stay that way if possible.
I believe this change came along with the install of v1.9 or v1.9.1
Any other options / suggestions? Maybe there's another option checked by default in the new version that creates the changed behaviour?
Thanks again.
I tried your suggestion and set it as default to 'Auto' only. Restarted UE (just to be sure), but this doesn't solve it.
The collections are made by searching, selecting messages and choosing 'Download & Save with priority (Auto)'.
This always resulted in 1 (or, as you said, sometimes 2 or more) collapsed collections in the Import view.
You say the default is that those collections should be expanded? Strange, as mine were always collapsed...and I would like it to stay that way if possible.
I believe this change came along with the install of v1.9 or v1.9.1
Any other options / suggestions? Maybe there's another option checked by default in the new version that creates the changed behaviour?
Thanks again.
yes i could change that for nzb and importing search results as well, the same purpose, for general groups collections remain collapsed.
the intention is, say, if you import nzb or make a search you see the files are what you expected.
i revised navigation code, if you try to navigate with left/right arrow key you'll find it works now well, in the past i found out it wasn't always consistent, sometimes different when the view was sorted in descending order.
i could consider setting focused at the first selected item after import. also if you keep everything collapsed you can use the "collapse threads/collections" toolbar button, you can also associate a shortcut with it.
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i've just checked v1.8 (before the navigation code revision) it seems it didn't scroll the view to the imported item and the imported headers were selected under the collapsed collection, it means when adding collections i didn't specifically address view scrolling.
the intention is, say, if you import nzb or make a search you see the files are what you expected.
i revised navigation code, if you try to navigate with left/right arrow key you'll find it works now well, in the past i found out it wasn't always consistent, sometimes different when the view was sorted in descending order.
i could consider setting focused at the first selected item after import. also if you keep everything collapsed you can use the "collapse threads/collections" toolbar button, you can also associate a shortcut with it.
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i've just checked v1.8 (before the navigation code revision) it seems it didn't scroll the view to the imported item and the imported headers were selected under the collapsed collection, it means when adding collections i didn't specifically address view scrolling.
I'd like to agree with RDC. I use the search function and then select the files I wish to download. I noticed with v1.9.1 that the collections within my import group are remaining expanded rather than collapsing as before. I'm not sure when it changed - maybe 1.9.0 but I rather think 1.9.1. Also please note that if my selections from the search result in more than one collection, only one of the multiple collections are expanded - all the others are collapsed. Your rationale for showing the collection expanded when from the search function doesn't make sense to me as I have just selected the file I was interested in and I don't want to see them expanded in this situation. Thanks for a great program Alex and for your terrific support!
in addition to what i've said already you can also choose not to open import group at all as long as you are not interested what is going on there, anyway in the search results view there is icon modifier to show files were imported successfully, the option is properties->general->open import group, you need to uncheck it, then if you don't use custom collections, auto collection won't be expanded, i guess it is what you want.
if you do use custom collections (introduced in v1.9) read my previous message; if someone wants to see the focus set on the first (freshly imported) selected item, so you can collapse the collection with the left arrow key - it is one line of code to add, i could even replace the current executables within 10 minutes without changing the version number.
if you do use custom collections (introduced in v1.9) read my previous message; if someone wants to see the focus set on the first (freshly imported) selected item, so you can collapse the collection with the left arrow key - it is one line of code to add, i could even replace the current executables within 10 minutes without changing the version number.