Recent changes to feature-requests

Display files size in KB, MB or GB

Marco — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:25:17 -0000

Choose appropriate unit dependant on size of object or according to user choise (KB, MB or GB).

NOTE: functions to convert between bytes and kb and MB are already present in the code.

Use different icons in treeview

Marco — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:13:37 -0000

Use different icons in treeview according to folder type and features: hidden folders, access denied folders, links, normal folders, nested folders.

Categories Manager

Marco — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:59:50 -0000

New form that manages categories.
According to database fields of Categories table we have to manage this fields:
- categoryID
- categoryName
- description
- imagePath

The new Form should allow user to add and edit categories.

Align the existing code to C# Code Style Guide by Bellware

Marco — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:44:52 -0000

The readability of source code has a direct impact on how well a developer comprehends a
software system, which in turn directly affects project velocity. Code maintainability refers to how
easily that software system can be changed to add new features, modify existing features, fix bugs,
or improve performance. Although readability and maintainability are the result of many factors,
one particular facet of software development upon which all developers have an influence is
coding technique. The easiest method to ensure that a team of developers will yield quality code is
to establish a coding standard, which is then enforced at routine code reviews. Although the
primary purpose for conducting code reviews throughout the development life cycle is to identify
defects in the code, the reviews can also be used to enforce coding standards in a uniform manner.

A comprehensive coding standard encompasses all aspects of code construction and, while
developers should exercise prudence in its implementation, it should be closely followed.
Completed source code should reflect a harmonized style, as if a single developer wrote the code
in one session.

Create a simple Installer

Marco — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:35:18 -0000

create a simple installer using WiX (MSI) or using Inno Setup (EXE)

Here is a tutorial of doing it with WiX:
http://themech.net/2008/08/how-to-create-a-simple-msi-installer-using-wix/

Video Tutorial on youtube about Creating Custom Installers For Your Programs Using Inno Setup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP9HcD4oPDw

Check for updates function

Marco — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:31:35 -0000

Add the ability to check for updates.
First we need a way to provide our application with the information about the newest version. So what we do is put a little xml file anywhere on Internet (we will put it on zarkosoft home page). In this xml file we store the number of the newest version of our application. While checking for update we download this xml, parse it and compare the version of running application with the version from the xml file.

Drag and Drop support for categories

Marco — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:22:22 -0000

Add the ability to assign a category to files shown in listview dragging and dropping them to categories.

New main image

Marco — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:31:29 -0000

The main idea is to put some hard disks in vertical inside a box, to give the idea that our software store the info of those hard disks.
Other items can be added to this main idea such as ipad or tv remote.

Tabbed viewing (proposals)

Marco — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:08:48 -0000

We could add tabs to show multiple devices and their folder structure.

1. In order to open the catalogs in tabs, we need to load the catalog list in the LEFT pane (which will act as a side bar).
This can be in two alternative forms: (a) provide a catalog tab, or (b) Show all catalogs under their folders in a new tab named Catalog List.

2. Single-clicking on a catalog launches it in the current tab. (there is no need for a double-click).
CTRL+ Single-clicking on a catalog launches it in a new tab.

3. Double-clicking on a tab closes it.
SHIFT+double-clicking on a tab closes all the other tabs in one stroke.

4. We can drag-n-drop tabs to new position.

5. CTRL+click on a tab copies it (the purpose is to browse two different portions of the same catalog in two different tabs)

6. Rapidly switch between tabs by using CTRL+ALT+LeftArrow and CTRL+ALT+RightArrow.

As always any suggestion or proposal is welcome.

Search by music properties

Marco — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:55:36 -0000

Add the ability to search by music properties, for example by id3 fields like artist, album, genre or by bitrate, this would enrich a lot the search.

NOTE: you still need to look where to put this query form. it is still just an idea, any suggestion or proposal is welcome.