Exclude file from Project within IDE

[sudip]

Hello Master Roberto,

While using IDE, I found no way to
1) Exclude a file from the project
2) Rename an existing file already included to the project

I managed those tasks with explorer. These can also be done with text editor. But, if we get these functions within IDE, this will be great help

Thanks in advance.

With best regards.

Sudip

[Rathinagiri]

Exclude File is already there in IDE (See Project -> Delete File)

[Roberto Lopez]

Hello Master Roberto,

While using IDE, I found no way to
1) Exclude a file from the project
2) Rename an existing file already included to the project

I managed those tasks with explorer. These can also be done with text editor. But, if we get these functions within IDE, this will be great help

Thanks in advance.

With best regards.

Sudip

IDE uses now the project folder itself to manage project files.

If you want to 'exclude' a file from the project it is deleted from project folder (Project->Delete File).

If you want to 'import' a file to a project you must use Project->Import File. This way the file will be copied from its original location to the project folder, then it will appear in the corresponding project browser tab according its type (extension).

When you add a program module an additional task is done automatically for you: The project main file (.hbp) is updated.

So, you do not need explorer or a text editor for these tasks.

Regarding 'rename', you are right. That feature is missing and could be good to add it.

[Rathinagiri]

Thanks for the explanation Roberto.

[sudip]

Thanks a lot Master Roberto and Rathi for the explanation

IMHO, Project -> Delete file will exclude the file from the project and "delete" the file also from the folder (please correct me if I am wrong). Using this feature we may accidentally delete a necessary file, when we actually want to remove it from the "project" only

Sometimes, users may also want to store some files in the project folder, which s/he doesn't want to include in the project

Please correct me again if I am wrong

With best regards.

Sudip

[Roberto Lopez]

IMHO, Project -> Delete file will exclude the file from the project and "delete" the file also from the folder (please correct me if I am wrong). Using this feature we may accidentally delete a necessary file, when we actually want to remove it from the "project" only

I've used the denomination 'Delete file' and asked for confirmation, to be very clear about the point. If the command is called 'Delete' and you click 'Yes' button to confirm it, there is no place for confusion

Sometimes, users may also want to store some files in the project folder, which s/he doesn't want to include in the project

I'm not so sure about that

[sudip]

Thanks a lot Master Roberto

Sometimes we (users like me ) have some confusions. And some clear logical explanation like this can only solve the "mental bug"

Thank you again.

With best regards.

Sudip

[Roberto Lopez]

I'm not so sure about that

I think that we must provide general solutions for problems.

Considering all possible cases at the moment to implement a solution, could become very difficult to the average user to cope with the interface.

The most clear example for this, are the two most popular desktops for Linux: GNOME and KDE.

For me, KDE is excessively complex and confusing. Usually, takes a lot of time to understand how to achieve a simple task, because you have LOTS of options for each thing.

By the other hand, GNOME is simple, clean and powerful. Most things can be done straightforward.

Since the most popular Linux OS (Ubuntu) uses GNOME by default, maybe I'm not so wrong

[sudip]

I think that we must provide general solutions for problems.

Considering all possible cases at the moment to implement a solution, could become very difficult to the average user to cope with the interface.

The most clear example for this, are the two most popular desktops for Linux: GNOME and KDE.

For me, KDE is excessively complex and confusing. Usually, takes a lot of time to understand how to achieve a simple task, because you have LOTS of options for each thing.

By the other hand, GNOME is simple, clean and powerful. Most things can be done straightforward.

Since the most popular Linux OS (Ubuntu) uses GNOME by default, maybe I'm not so wrong

Thanks a lot Master Roberto from my heart for the explanation
Now, I understand the "philosophy" (I hope so ).
With best regards.
Sudip

[Rathinagiri]

I too like Ubuntu.