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Spirit Landar

Seeking Englightenment

Join date: 11 Jun 2008

Posts: 40

01-19-2009 16:52

No, this isn't about lost inventory...

I've gotten pretty good at inventory management and do it a lot.

Here's the question: Is there any way to keep Inventory from expanding EVERY folder every time you add something new? I spend more time closing folders over and over and over as I move things about, create new folders, etc. Windows folders only open if you want them to, and either stay open or close as you need. That kind of behavior would make Inventory Management here much easier. Can the AUTOMATIC expand process be turned off under one of the sub-menus somewhere?

I suspect this question doesn't belong in this forum, but I've always gotten the best answers here, so I'll take a chance on wearing out my welcome.

Thank you,

Spirit Landar

Weston Graves

Werebeagle

Join date: 24 Mar 2007

Posts: 2,059

01-19-2009 22:07

I have never encountered this. Are you using some kind of new release candidate viewer? Or perhaps you're in the Recent items tab instead of the All Items tab?

My first thought was that you have something like a space in your filter field, but I could not make the open all folders effect happen using the filters.

Meanwhile, until you get it figured out, there's a Close All Folders option under the File pull down menu in the inventory to close them quickly.

Ann Launay

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Join date: 8 Aug 2006

Posts: 7,893

01-19-2009 22:32

Yeah, sounds like a bug. I just hope you're using Inventory > File > Close All Folders to shut them again.

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Viktoria Dovgal

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Join date: 29 Jul 2007

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01-19-2009 22:49

From: Spirit Landar

Can the AUTOMATIC expand process be turned off under one of the sub-menus somewhere?

Nope, but there are some JIRA things you can vote on :/

http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-2726 "all inventory folders open"

http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-7948 "Auto-scroll and folder auto-open operate too fast to be useful."

http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-6927 "All ROOT Inventory folders in Recent Items tab open/expand due to ANY user performed transaction with inventory."

CarlCorey Colman

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Join date: 15 Dec 2006

Posts: 177

01-20-2009 00:11

From: Viktoria Dovgal

http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-7948 "Auto-scroll and folder auto-open operate too fast to be useful."

O.O

/me runs to vote for this!

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Ralektra Breda

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Join date: 7 Apr 2008

Posts: 1,875

01-20-2009 01:47

I had this problem when I first started SL, and for the life of me I can't remember how I fixed it, but I'm pretty sure that it was something I saw on a Torley Tutorial. Look for his tut on inventory management and maybe the answer will be there.

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Oryx Tempel

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Join date: 8 Nov 2006

Posts: 7,663

01-20-2009 06:26

I believe there's an option in Edit/Preferences to let you select whether you want Inventory to open a folder when you add to it... but I know what you mean. I spend more time closing folders... drives me bonkers.

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Jupiter Schmooz

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Join date: 18 Feb 2008

Posts: 59

01-20-2009 10:19

Debug Settings > FolderAutoOpenDelay
(seconds before automatically expanding the folder under the mouse when performing inventory drag and drop)

That's all I found, but haven't tried it yet.

My folders always open too, in the Recent Items tab, whether I'm moving things or not. Every one. I use close all folders, but I have to do it every single time I use that tab and it's annoying.

A question about INVENTORY BEHAVIOR
Spirit Landar Seeking Englightenment Join date: 11 Jun 2008 Posts: 40	01-19-2009 16:52 No, this isn't about lost inventory... I've gotten pretty good at inventory management and do it a lot. Here's the question: Is there any way to keep Inventory from expanding EVERY folder every time you add something new? I spend more time closing folders over and over and over as I move things about, create new folders, etc. Windows folders only open if you want them to, and either stay open or close as you need. That kind of behavior would make Inventory Management here much easier. Can the AUTOMATIC expand process be turned off under one of the sub-menus somewhere? I suspect this question doesn't belong in this forum, but I've always gotten the best answers here, so I'll take a chance on wearing out my welcome. Thank you, Spirit Landar
Weston Graves Werebeagle Join date: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 2,059	01-19-2009 22:07 I have never encountered this. Are you using some kind of new release candidate viewer? Or perhaps you're in the Recent items tab instead of the All Items tab? My first thought was that you have something like a space in your filter field, but I could not make the open all folders effect happen using the filters. Meanwhile, until you get it figured out, there's a Close All Folders option under the File pull down menu in the inventory to close them quickly.
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	01-19-2009 22:32 Yeah, sounds like a bug. I just hope you're using Inventory > File > Close All Folders to shut them again. _____________________ ~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~ From: someone I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.
Viktoria Dovgal … Join date: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 3,593	01-19-2009 22:49 From: Spirit Landar Can the AUTOMATIC expand process be turned off under one of the sub-menus somewhere? Nope, but there are some JIRA things you can vote on :/ http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-2726 "all inventory folders open" http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-7948 "Auto-scroll and folder auto-open operate too fast to be useful." http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-6927 "All ROOT Inventory folders in Recent Items tab open/expand due to ANY user performed transaction with inventory."
CarlCorey Colman Fnord Join date: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 177	01-20-2009 00:11 From: Viktoria Dovgal http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-7948 "Auto-scroll and folder auto-open operate too fast to be useful." O.O /me runs to vote for this! _____________________ Reality leaves a lot to the imagination. John Lennon
Ralektra Breda Template Painter Join date: 7 Apr 2008 Posts: 1,875	01-20-2009 01:47 I had this problem when I first started SL, and for the life of me I can't remember how I fixed it, but I'm pretty sure that it was something I saw on a Torley Tutorial. Look for his tut on inventory management and maybe the answer will be there. _____________________ Mainstore: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Phantasm/51/164/501 http://rbzdesign.blogspot.com/ I'm not a designer IRL, but I RP one on SL!
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	01-20-2009 06:26 I believe there's an option in Edit/Preferences to let you select whether you want Inventory to open a folder when you add to it... but I know what you mean. I spend more time closing folders... drives me bonkers. _____________________
Jupiter Schmooz Scratlike Join date: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 59	01-20-2009 10:19 Debug Settings > FolderAutoOpenDelay (seconds before automatically expanding the folder under the mouse when performing inventory drag and drop) That's all I found, but haven't tried it yet. My folders always open too, in the Recent Items tab, whether I'm moving things or not. Every one. I use close all folders, but I have to do it every single time I use that tab and it's annoying.

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