Automatic expansion when hovering on node

CoolCatBad · Post by **CoolCatBad** » 2004 Nov 20, 19:32

This is checked in options, but does not seem to want to work.
A directory in the left pane tree-view should auto expand when hovering over the +, should it not?

fgagnon · Post by **fgagnon** » 2004 Nov 20, 21:29

The automatic expansion applies only when you are dragging something to a folder in the treepane. (see also narayan's comments here)

CoolCatBad · Post by **CoolCatBad** » 2004 Nov 21, 00:15

I see, thanks for the reply.

fgagnon · Post by **fgagnon** » 2004 Nov 21, 02:01

narayan,

The User Manual discusses open-on-hover nicely in the table under "Using the drag-and-drop method" (page 77); but later, on page 197, implies that the feature applies in general, not specifically for drag-n-drop.

I suggest rewording the description to something like:

Selecting this feature activates automatic branch expansion for drag-n-drop operations to the tree pane. When you hover the mouse on a node while dragging a selection, the node opens up automatically. You can drill down multiple levels down in this way to find the subfolder you want for your drop target.

narayan · Post by **narayan** » 2004 Nov 22, 05:15

Actually the description begins with "This feature is useful when you want to drag-n-drop a selection in a node:", so I though that defines the scope.

But I see your amendment makes it clearer. I have changed the text. Thanks.