[APP] datFM - Dual panel File Manager for Android
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Hello,
Big thanks for textual buttons on the bottom rows of icons.
Can you also label the buttons at the top near the address bar?
As I said if adding real texts will hinder the look of the app then add content descriptions please.
BTW phone vs tablet version has just something to do with look of the app I believe since I am using it on an SGS2 and I am happy about the functionality. It is just that I am blind thus I cant see the visuals.
Thanks again and greetings
Peter
Big thanks for textual buttons on the bottom rows of icons.
Can you also label the buttons at the top near the address bar?
As I said if adding real texts will hinder the look of the app then add content descriptions please.
BTW phone vs tablet version has just something to do with look of the app I believe since I am using it on an SGS2 and I am happy about the functionality. It is just that I am blind thus I cant see the visuals.
Thanks again and greetings
Peter
new version, soon in play store
0.0.6a:
- added descriptions to all button, for screen reading apps
- added options to turn on / turn off text on buttons in panel
- text in panel disabled by default, but all buttons have discriptions
Waiting for suggestions.
0.0.6a:
- added descriptions to all button, for screen reading apps
- added options to turn on / turn off text on buttons in panel
- text in panel disabled by default, but all buttons have discriptions
Waiting for suggestions.
Strings for localization:
en: http://pastebin.com/jEmx11TM
ru: http://pastebin.com/Ykq2EnaZ
If someone else have any comments or suggestions for the English localization, will be grateful, because English is not my native language.
en: http://pastebin.com/jEmx11TM
ru: http://pastebin.com/Ykq2EnaZ
If someone else have any comments or suggestions for the English localization, will be grateful, because English is not my native language.
I haven't got the new update yet but..
These two strings
They are descriptions / button labels for the buttons next to the address bar.
I think saying just "Parent folder" and "Go" is descriptive enough.
Also there is an occurence of parent directory message in the file view while displaying subfolders. I am not sure but I think I haven't been able to find these in the translation. Are there more messages like this and if yes can you please add them into the string resources as well?
EDIT:
I have attempted to make a slovak string resources. Here they are: http://pastebin.com/iLUi0DzJ
While doing it I have identified some more questions:
Do the "New folder" bottom pannel icon and "Add folder" main menu item perform the same action, creating a new folder in the currently focused file view? Is the text of a new folder dialog translatable?
Is there a way to add a folder into the favorites? On my device currently DCIM and Download folders are shown after opening main menu -> Favorite I think this this the default.
What does main menu -> udev do? The no help etc texts does not show up in the localization file either. Is this supposed to be usefull and should be translatable as well?
In the settings inside the View group there is an item control pannel. When it is enabled bottom row with the buttons is shown all the time. When this is disabled these buttons are only displayed when there is an active selection in either of the file views. I was unable to understand what it does until I tried it out for my-self. I think you should consider changing wording on this settings. I can suggest:
Also focus on dir option is a bit difficult to understand for me. However I am not sure if my wording is not complicating it even more....
Please note I am not a native english speaker it might be similar to you so these are just based off of my feeling.
Thanks and greetings
Peter
These two strings
Code:
<string name="navbar_up">Go to the parent directory</string>
<string name="navbar_go">Go to the folder in text edit window</string>I think saying just "Parent folder" and "Go" is descriptive enough.
Also there is an occurence of parent directory message in the file view while displaying subfolders. I am not sure but I think I haven't been able to find these in the translation. Are there more messages like this and if yes can you please add them into the string resources as well?
EDIT:
I have attempted to make a slovak string resources. Here they are: http://pastebin.com/iLUi0DzJ
While doing it I have identified some more questions:
Do the "New folder" bottom pannel icon and "Add folder" main menu item perform the same action, creating a new folder in the currently focused file view? Is the text of a new folder dialog translatable?
Is there a way to add a folder into the favorites? On my device currently DCIM and Download folders are shown after opening main menu -> Favorite I think this this the default.
What does main menu -> udev do? The no help etc texts does not show up in the localization file either. Is this supposed to be usefull and should be translatable as well?
In the settings inside the View group there is an item control pannel. When it is enabled bottom row with the buttons is shown all the time. When this is disabled these buttons are only displayed when there is an active selection in either of the file views. I was unable to understand what it does until I tried it out for my-self. I think you should consider changing wording on this settings. I can suggest:
Code:
<string name="settings_elements_title_cp">Action buttons</string>
<string name="settings_elements_summary_cp">Always show the action buttons bar at the bottom</string>Also focus on dir option is a bit difficult to understand for me. However I am not sure if my wording is not complicating it even more....
Code:
<string name="settings_elements_title_focusondir">Scrol file view when changing folders</string>
<string name="settings_elements_summary_focusondir">When opening parent directory make the directory changing from visible</string>Please note I am not a native english speaker it might be similar to you so these are just based off of my feeling.
Thanks and greetings
Peter
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Accepted.
The priority now is to work with files that are on different mount points.Please prioritize root access ... i can navigate but can't move files.
Luvn the clean look , maybe inverted dark option too (please!)
and that's all i need! looks great on tf700
After that, the ROOT rights.
I will prepare a road map with the current priorities.
Thx mate!
new string resource for localization
en: http://pastebin.com/LjH0ccd2
ru: http://pastebin.com/hiqwwHVQ
OLD^, don't translate it)
en: http://pastebin.com/LjH0ccd2
ru: http://pastebin.com/hiqwwHVQ
OLD^, don't translate it)
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0.0.9a:
- Fixed a bug causing a crash in going up from the root directory
- Fixed minor bugs allocation and processing buttons
- Added the ability to hide the extra fields for files and / or folders and / or panels.
- If you create a folder, leave the entry blank and click OK, you create a folder named "New Folder", if it already is, "New Folder (1)", etc.
- Fixed a bug causing a crash in going up from the root directory
- Fixed minor bugs allocation and processing buttons
- Added the ability to hide the extra fields for files and / or folders and / or panels.
- If you create a folder, leave the entry blank and click OK, you create a folder named "New Folder", if it already is, "New Folder (1)", etc.
0.1.0b:
- Added renaming and batch renaming files and directories
- Added batch file transfer and directory
- Fixed file move
- Fixed file transfer
- Application apply settings without rebooting.
- The text of the panel displays a single line, the buttons do not crawl if the translation is too long
- Minor changes and fixes.
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- Added renaming and batch renaming files and directories
- Added batch file transfer and directory
- Fixed file move
- Fixed file transfer
- Application apply settings without rebooting.
- The text of the panel displays a single line, the buttons do not crawl if the translation is too long
- Minor changes and fixes.
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Hello,
Can you please explain how batch rename should be used?
Can I for example select a bunch of image files with .JPG extension and change uppercase .JPG to the lowercase .jpg?
What do batch transfer mean? Does it mean that it is possible to move / copy a folder or multiple folders recursivelly along with its subfolders? I am asking because this is obvious feature from any file manager thus I assumed it is already there. However if it is supposed to do something else than what I have just described then I fail to understand.
Also can you speak slovak or who else has submitted slovak string resources? I think that are just minor things but I would really like to change some things. From linguistic point of view the translation is done perfectly however I think we dont need most precise translation we do need most natural translation. I dont think words such as kamikaze, focus etc along with their direct translations are frequently used in slovak thus doing the translation work like this targets technically inclined users while I think file manager is too basic app and it should target just anyone who wishes to use it.
Sorry for a bit stronger arguments and thanks for keeping the project alive.
Greetings
Peter
Can you please explain how batch rename should be used?
Can I for example select a bunch of image files with .JPG extension and change uppercase .JPG to the lowercase .jpg?
What do batch transfer mean? Does it mean that it is possible to move / copy a folder or multiple folders recursivelly along with its subfolders? I am asking because this is obvious feature from any file manager thus I assumed it is already there. However if it is supposed to do something else than what I have just described then I fail to understand.
Also can you speak slovak or who else has submitted slovak string resources? I think that are just minor things but I would really like to change some things. From linguistic point of view the translation is done perfectly however I think we dont need most precise translation we do need most natural translation. I dont think words such as kamikaze, focus etc along with their direct translations are frequently used in slovak thus doing the translation work like this targets technically inclined users while I think file manager is too basic app and it should target just anyone who wishes to use it.
Sorry for a bit stronger arguments and thanks for keeping the project alive.
Greetings
Peter
Batch transfer, it about transfer many file and folder with bluetooth, Gmail, etc. Other manager can't send folder. datFM will send all folder and subfolder with all file in.
I will add exstantion renamer in TODO.
Сurrent batch rename work like this:
you have
Folder 1
Folder 2
File 1.apk
File 2.apk
File 1.doc
you selected all this file and enter new name "for_sending", you wiil see this after click OK:
for_sending (1)
for_sending (2)
for_sending (3).apk
for_sending (4).apk
for_sending (5).doc
I will add exstantion renamer in TODO.
Сurrent batch rename work like this:
you have
Folder 1
Folder 2
File 1.apk
File 2.apk
File 1.doc
you selected all this file and enter new name "for_sending", you wiil see this after click OK:
for_sending (1)
for_sending (2)
for_sending (3).apk
for_sending (4).apk
for_sending (5).doc
Zorge, have you started working on one for the phone or is that still on the todo list? Waiting for a version for the phone
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22datFM
datFM - is two-pane file manager for tablets.
! This is a pre-beta, do not use your important data !
Stay tuned!
Features:
- Clear looking
- Insanely fast
- Two active panel
- Action panel on bottom (Share, New Folder, Pack to Archive, Copy, Move, Rename, Select All, Deselect All, Delete)
- Multi-selection (just hold on file for first selection, and tap to allocate more and more)
- Batch file transfer, including directories (send file, folder, multiselection items with bluetooth, gmail, and more)
- Batch Rename, including directories (select one or more item and rename tham all!)
- Kamikaze Mode! For the brave! (disabled by default. If turn it on, application will not ask you anything (yes\no\sure dialog), it will just do what you want, insanely fast)
- Root mode (disabled by default, turn it on for root operation, like change file permission, or delete\send application from \data)
- Customizable UI, hiding various elements, for minimalism fans and useful for devices with small screens.
- Save paths on exit (can be disabled in settings)
- Focus on the folder from which you just came out (can be disabled in settings)
- Ability to instantly open to the newly created directory (can be disabled)
- Fast directory creating, just click OK, and it make "New Folder".
- Support for compression and decompression through ZArchiver 0.6.0 or higher (7zip, zip, tar, etc)
- Copy any information to clipboard from file properties, just click on it.
- "Open with"
- Context menu on file icon click
- Samba
- Change file and folder permission
- Show / Hide hidden local and remote file, folder.
- High customization
- Counting and quick check md5 in file properties
- Thumbnails for video, photos, apk (Photo thumbnail for samba)
- EN, RU, PL, UK(Ukraine), SK, DE, FR localization.
- Much more.
Changelog:
Screenshots:
Permission:
INTERNET - for network service, like Samba, ftp, etc.
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - read data from storage
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - write data to storage
More information and discussion:
en:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2112405
ru:
http://forum.motofan.ru/index.php?showtopic=1733873
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Get it on Play.google.com -> datFM
3New screenshots
Now the main window looks like this:
Displayed at the top of the address bar for each panel, the "Up" and "Go" button, you can change the address in the manual and go to the directory.
When clicking on the address bar, whole text will be selected for your convenience to copy the path if necessary.
Current panel is different illumination address bar, the other panel bar is not highlighted.
Current panel changing instantly with any action of the user on the panel, such as touch, scrolling or clicking.
If you begin to select objects in each panel will appear at the bottom is such a panel with buttons
It will operate on the currently selected file.
If at this point you switch to another panel
Selection in previous panel remains, but some buttons are no longer available, because in the current no selection. If you choose just one item or switch back to the other panel, all the buttons will be activated.
When changing the folder in one pane, the selection in the other remains in its place:
Pop-up menu.
This is what is at the moment. Any ideas and suggestions?2Changes in latest testing build:
- added dark ui theme
- added single address bar mode
- samba video, audio streaming
- home page
- samba "add server" dialog
- new operation dialog
- when single file renamed, its name pre entered in rename window
- some fix for mimeType
- some ui improvement
- fix thumbnail update
- fix some bug and crash
- fix samba IO
- other changes
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about samba "add server", my implementation is as follows:
You can enter the name of a bookmark, the server address or hostname, start directory, username, password, domain, and the encryption key.
If encryption key is empty, all data will be stored in "Internal Storage" of datFM, in plain text.
If you entered encryption key (for example "x", or "SAdfsFDSaS"), password for this bookmark will be encrypted and then stored to "Internal Storage" of datFM.
If you try open a bookmark whose password is encrypted, you will be asked to enter encryption key.
The key can be cached in ram before the first closing of the application, if you choose "caching secret key" in settings.
This approach allows you to use one master key to all bookmark or different keys for different bookmark, or use it only for one bookmark, or not use it at all.
The key is not stored anywhere in application
Who has any ideas and suggestions on this approach?20.1.6b uploaded in play store, changelog:
- new pre-beta icon
- "Open" / "Open With" for Samba
- Clear file cache when exit (file opened from network). (You can turn off cache cleaning, in preference / network)
- ability to show/hide hidden file/folder, local and samba. (hidden by defalt. to show it, turn it on in dangerous section of preference)
- photo thumbnail for samba
- normal font style by default
- new about dialog
- some fixes for old API
- fix various crash on some device
- unpack dialog available in context menu for archive (click on file icon)
- if ZArchive 0.6.0 or later installed, click on archive file will open it in ZA, without unpack
- localization upd
Click on file icon, and select file properties, change the permission, click apply.
