[openbeos] Re: Question on Extra Attributes of FileTypes preferences

> Hi,
> 
> Humdinger <humdingerb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I hope someone can shine some light on an option in the FileTypes 
> > preferences.
> > When you add an "Extra Attribute" to a filetype, a panel opens 
> > where 
> > you define it. 
> > There's a drop down menu "Display As" with "Default" and "Rating". 
> > If 
> > you chose "Rating" 
> > the "Special" option below it can be filled.
> > What is "Rating" and what is expected in the "Special" field?
> 
> This is not completely implemented functionality as of now. Tracker 
> will be able to show the attribute using a special mode (rating would 
> be the usual star view); I've already started implementing that, but 
> didn't complete it yet.

I've been wondering about a progress bar type... :)

> The "special" field will accept display depending settings - this 
> should be replaced by a specialized GUI for each mode some day later 
> (probably with the advent of the add-on based Tracker :-)).

Do we have a time frame for that yet ? (*hint* next BG ?)

> > When you define the attribute you have several options for "Type". 
> > Besides String, there 
> > is Boolean, Float, Double etc. There are also different Integers, 8
> > /
> > 16/32/64 bit.
> > I was wondering, if the mkindex command doesn't have to be extended 
> > with these different 
> > sizes. Currently there's only one "int".

It knows about "int" which is 32bit, and llong which is 64 bit.
Not sure 16 bit still has any interest (space ?)

> We could certainly do that, but then, there are many attribute types 
> that cannot be indexed, anyway.

Yes although some are indexed as base type (mims as string)

François.

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