> > ... allowing Alt-J for alternative compare on directories as well;
>
> > many compare utilities (e.g. WinMerge, KDiff3) are perfectly capable
> of
> > comparing directories as well as files
>
> This is true - I'd vote for keeping 'Dir Alt-J' free for this purpose.
>
> > AFAICS, Alt+[D]isplay is also still available in all windows.
> > Alt+[D]isplay could also present a menu grouping other display
> options
> > as well...
>
> Very nice idea.
> This would even allow to switch all three options in CO-2J at runtime
> (surely with screen redraw).
> These are (citing ZTW.HLP chapter 3.7.2):
> J Hide System/Hidden dirs and/or
> junctions
> Set to "+SH" to hide System and Hidden directories.
> Set to "+J" to hide junctions (reparse-points).
> Set to "+SHJ" to hide S and H directories and
> junctions.
> [Q] Should all three options be changeable at runtime?
>
> I like the idea to use Alt+D for a Display options submenu.
> Here a proposal how it could look like:
>
> DISPLAY OPTIONS: (room for
> other settings)
> HIDE DIRS: [H]idden (no ) [J]unctions (yes) [S]ystem (no )
> Enter display option ?-+ OK F1 Help Esc
> Cancel F12 Reset
>
> Opinions?
>
This is not a new idea, although it predates the support for junctions.
http://www.ztw3.com/forum/forum_entry.php?id=52767 (my first ZEP - although I had never heard of the term then).
Since then I discovered Alternate Configurations, which allow me to open a new instance which allows full access when required. I have Application Menus to do this (these can be found on the Forum).
In practice I allow access, but hide directories which are forbidden or of no interest (using ZNOLIG.INI) although I still use Alternate Configurations to allow full access for backup etc.
To allow this as a runtime option would require ZTreeWin to log everything, and hide the unwanted items or to perform a total system rescan on change. Depending on the current implementation this may be a significant change. (Am I beginning to sound like Michael?)
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