Workbench 3.1 User Startup

Mister-Kyle · 17 April 2017, 10:33

Hello!

I have been trying to read up on workbench 3.1 to find out the following things but not had any luck yet.

1) I have read you can create a custom startup sequence? What I would like to do (if it is possible) is have a certain folder open on boot and display all the files in name format automatically. Is this possible or am I expecting too much?

2) I tried to copy over some files between hard drives and ran out of space mid-copy. Foolishly I didn't select to remove the half copied files and now they are still taking up disk space but not displaying as an icon so I can deleted them. Any ideas please?

Thanks!

Alex

Daedalus · 17 April 2017, 11:13

1) This isn't possible from Workbench 3.1 AFAIK. There may be 3rd party applications that can be run on startup that list files, but there's no proper way to control Workbench's own windows under 3.1. Workbench 3.9 includes a workbench ARexx port that allows such behaviour to be created using a simple ARexx script.

2) Try the Window->Show->All Files menu item to see files which don't have an icon associated. That will let you select and delete those files.

Mister-Kyle · 17 April 2017, 11:54

Thanks Daedalus, much appreciated.

Selecting see all files found it - brilliant thank you.

Thought I might have been a bit expectant with my other request. Is it possible to set a folder to always display files by name as a default - just to save me having to go to the menu and manually doing this each time I open the folder?

Cheers!

Ian · 17 April 2017, 12:01

After changing it, go back and take a snapshot with the folder still selected.

Should do the trick.

Daedalus · 17 April 2017, 12:13

Yep, Window->Snapshot->Window will save the position and settings of the window. Choosing All will also snapshot the icon positions (in icon mode...) that will save the settings for the next time, however it will only work if the drawer you want to show also has an icon itself.

Mister-Kyle · 17 April 2017, 12:22

thanks chaps - much appreciated

AMIGASYSTEM · 17 April 2017, 18:05

About the little space on Floppy, are you using WinUAE or a real Amiga?

17 April 2017, 10:33	#1
Mister-Kyle Amigacionado! Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Alford, England Posts: 18	Workbench 3.1 User Startup Hello! I have been trying to read up on workbench 3.1 to find out the following things but not had any luck yet. 1) I have read you can create a custom startup sequence? What I would like to do (if it is possible) is have a certain folder open on boot and display all the files in name format automatically. Is this possible or am I expecting too much? 2) I tried to copy over some files between hard drives and ran out of space mid-copy. Foolishly I didn't select to remove the half copied files and now they are still taking up disk space but not displaying as an icon so I can deleted them. Any ideas please? Thanks! Alex

17 April 2017, 11:54	#3
Mister-Kyle Amigacionado! Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Alford, England Posts: 18	thank you Thanks Daedalus, much appreciated. Selecting see all files found it - brilliant thank you. Thought I might have been a bit expectant with my other request. Is it possible to set a folder to always display files by name as a default - just to save me having to go to the menu and manually doing this each time I open the folder? Cheers!

17 April 2017, 12:22	#6
Mister-Kyle Amigacionado! Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Alford, England Posts: 18	ace thanks chaps - much appreciated

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17 April 2017, 11:13	#2
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,380	1) This isn't possible from Workbench 3.1 AFAIK. There may be 3rd party applications that can be run on startup that list files, but there's no proper way to control Workbench's own windows under 3.1. Workbench 3.9 includes a workbench ARexx port that allows such behaviour to be created using a simple ARexx script. 2) Try the Window->Show->All Files menu item to see files which don't have an icon associated. That will let you select and delete those files.

17 April 2017, 12:01	#4
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,299	After changing it, go back and take a snapshot with the folder still selected. Should do the trick.

17 April 2017, 12:13	#5
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,380	Yep, Window->Snapshot->Window will save the position and settings of the window. Choosing All will also snapshot the icon positions (in icon mode...) that will save the settings for the next time, however it will only work if the drawer you want to show also has an icon itself.

17 April 2017, 18:05	#7
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,262	About the little space on Floppy, are you using WinUAE or a real Amiga?

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