PeterPanettone

Here is version 0.7: These are the changes since the last version: - 2022-01-29 - Fixed the nasty bug that prevented Hints to not showing up anymore - 2022-02-01 - Additional SearchFilter Modes reactivated and implemented (selected with the buttons on the left side of the SearchBox) Summary of all SearchFilter Modes: - ProjectList-SearchFilter Mode (default SearchFilter Mode after program start): The Project List is filtered to show only Projects where the Project file-path contains the SearchFilter term(s) - Grouping is available only in this SearchFilter Mode for logical reasons - The (first) SearchFilter term is highlighted throughout the Project List (in both columns). Because of this, the Project List in this SearchFilter Mode has unique colors for selection and highlighting - Notes-SearchFilter Mode: The Project List is filtered to show only Projects where the Project Notes contain the SearchFilter term(s) - When selecting a Project in this SearchFilter Mode, the SearchFilter term(s) are highlighted in the Notes tab of the ProjectDetails pane - SourceFiles-SearchFilter Mode: The Project List is filtered to show only Projects where at least one of the source files of the Project contains all the SearchFilter term(s) - When selecting a Project in this SearchFilter Mode, the source files containing all SearchFilter term(s) are highlighted in the Files tab of the ProjectDetails pane I am planning to implement these SearchFilter options for source files: - Whole word option: Only SearchFilter terms that are not part of another word are found - Inside one-line option: All SearchFilter terms must be in one single line DelphiMRUManager 0.7 (2022-02-01).zip

I don't have d10. PS: Which Windows version do you have? Please note that previous Windows versions have different versions of the RichEdit DLL: https://engineertips.wordpress.com/2021/09/11/delphi-richedit-versions/ PPS: You could contribute to the project by making an exact list of all the code that does not work in your Delphi version. Then I will include compiler switches in the next version to exclude those code fragments (and features) that work only in Delphi 11. PPPS: Yet another alternative: I could provide a compiled (and signed) exe version of Delphi MRU Project Manager. Would you prefer that?

Good idea. Which Delphi version do you have? I could exclude from compilation all things working only in Delphi 11 by using compiler switches and using an old TRichEdit instead of the new TRichEdit for compilers below Delphi 11 Alexandria. What do you think?

Currently, it can be compiled only in Delphi 11 Alexandria because of the new TRichEdit control 4.1 implemented by MSFTEDIT.dll in this Delphi version. Unless someone shows me a trick on how to use the new TRichEdit control 4.1 implemented by MSFTEDIT.dll in previous Delphi versions.

Here is version 0.6.9: These are the changes since version 0.6.5: - 2022-01-24 - Now you can even drag a file from the Project Details pane (Files/Exe tab) and drop it onto any target to load it in the target: The Delphi IDE, the Windows File Manager, an external editor etc. (As usual, you can create a shortcut link of the file in the File Manager instead of a file copy by dragging the file with the right mouse button) - Two additional SearchFilter modes added - you can activate the desired SearchFilter mode with the buttons on the left side of the Search Box: - Notes-SearchFilter mode: ... - SourceFiles-SearchFilter mode: ... - The 3 SearchFilter-Mode buttons have been made TEMPORARILY invisible until the HINT PROBLEM (see below) is solved! - In ProjectList-SearchFilter mode, the (first) search term is now highlighted throughout the Project List, in both columns! Please note: A serious problem has arisen: As a consequence of (ListView.OwnerDraw = True - to draw the ListView Items in OnDrawItem myself), the Hints do not work anymore in DelphiMRUManager on my system. Now I need your help to verify whether the Hints do not work in DelphiMRUManager on YOUR system too. This is easy to verify: 1. Hover your mouse pointer over the SearchBox and tell me if the SearchBox Hint is shown in the StatusBar 2. If the SearchBox Hint is NOT shown in the StatusBar, then set lvMRUProjects.OwnerDraw = False in the Object Inspector: This should reactivate the HINT functionality in DelphiMRUManager in any case I need to solve this problem before working on the next features! Update: I have now solved the Hint problem - the next version will have it fixed! DelphiMRUManager 0.6.9 (2022-01-29).zip

I have tried TSplitter. But it seems to not work on a TToolBar.

The version after next will have custom logical project groups inside MRU Project Manager.

Do you mean PROJECT GROUPS such as Delphi *.GROUPPROJ files or GROUPS OF PROJECTS such as logical groups inside the MRU Project Manager?

Here is version 0.6.5: These are the changes since version 0.6: - 2022-01-17 - Added Indent commands (Indent Increase/Decrease) and a Bullet command (Cycle through Bullet Styles) to the Richtext Notes Editor - Improved the Files tab in the Project Details pane to show the Project's .PAS and .DFM files in addition to the .DPR file (Double-click each file-type to load it in the configured external source-code editor) - 2022-01-18 - Improved the Project Details view with file-icons - Improved the Project's Details View by subtly highlighting the active Page - 2022-01-23 - Until now, the search filter and Grouping were mutually exclusive. (I.e., changing the SearchFilter canceled the Grouping and vice versa). Now, this is no more the case: You can now have BOTH an active Search Filter and Grouping simultaneously! - Added a context menu to the Search Box to increase, decrease or reset the width of the SearchBox - Improved the Layout on the User Preferences page by using a TRelativePanel - Several code optimizations DelphiMRUManager 0.6.5 (2022-01-24).zip

Here is version 0.4: The changes since the last version: - 2022-01-07 - Improved the Toolbar Button that temporarily hides/unhides non-existing Project files with a new icon for the button's Down state - Added an option to Preferences to show an alternating row background - Changed 'Preferences' menu item to 'Toggle Preferences': From Preferences, press F12 again to close Preferences - Improved the Search feature to look now in both columns - Example: Searching for '2019' now shows you all Projects last modified in the year 2019 - 2022-01-08 - Added a Group-DropDown button to the ToolBar: Currently, you can group the Projects by Year - Improved the Search to use multiple words - Example: Searching for '2021 demo' now shows you all Projects containing 'demo' and modified in 2021 - Improved the Toolbar Button that temporarily hides/unhides non-existing Project files: Now SearchFilter results or existing groups are retained when clicking this button (Note that FilterSearch and Groups such as GroupByYear are still mutually exclusive) - 2022-01-10 - Added a Details pane that shows additional details about the selected Project DelphiMRUManager 0.4 (2022-01-10).zip

Here is version 0.3: The changes since the last version: - 2022-01-06: - Added F12 shortcut to Preferences menu item - Improved the sorting: When clicking on a column header, when loading specific IDE Projects - Set the Header-Title of the sorted column RED - Set the Project list Header-Font BOLD - Added an option to Preferences to generally hide non-existing Project files (of course, all Preferences are persistent between sessions) - Added a ToolBar Button to hide/unhide non-existing Project files temporarily DelphiMRUManager 0.3 (2022-01-06).zip

Here is version 0.2.2: The changes since the last version: - 2022-01-05: - Implemented SORTING: Click a column header to sort the Project list by that column For this I need user feedback: - Is the sorting working on your machine? - Do you have any suggestions? DelphiMRUManager 0.2.2 (2022-01-05).zip

I will do that, after searching for a tutorial on how to do that.

Here is version 0.2.1: The changes since the last version: - 2022-01-04 - Added "Hot"-feature to IDE-Selector - Added Drag&Drop feature that allows you to: - Drag and drop any Project from DelphiMRUManager to any Delphi IDE (while double-clicking a Project item in DelphiMRUManager always opens the Project in the last installed IDE) - Drag and drop any Project with the left mouse button from DelphiMRUManager to your File-Manager to create a copy of the Project file - Drag and drop any Project with the right mouse button from DelphiMRUManager to your File-Manager to create a LINK to the Project file This feature needs the open-source Drag-and-Drop-Component-Suite-for-Delphi: https://github.com/landrix/The-Drag-and-Drop-Component-Suite-for-Delphi - Added a button to empty the search-box DelphiMRUManager 0.2.1 (2022-01-04).zip

I will do that, after searching for a tutorial on how to do that.

I have made it with Delphi 11 Alexandria. Didn't it work with another Delphi version? Should I provide a SIGNED exe installer?

Here is version 0.2: The changes since the last version: - 2022-01-02: - Added a button to copy the path of the selected Project file to the clipboard. - Added a column that shows the Modified date of every project. - 2022-01-03 - Automatically and optionally loading all MRU Projects at program start - Several code optimizations - Optimized the Hint handling - Added a header panel and moved the IDE selection menu to it - Added an Options menu and a Preferences item to it - Saving and restoring window placement and settings DelphiMRUManager 0.2 (2022-01-03).zip

That's a good idea. One of the following things I will implement is FAVORITES and other project groups.

This is the PROTOTYPE of a MULTI-EDITOR where the single editors are descended from a template FORM and created in the tabs of a PageControl. The advantage of this is the possibility of compartmentalizing each editor's code into its form class and separating it from the other editor instances. Moreover, the project shows different code methods to access every single editor. EmbeddedFormStack.zip

Is there an MMX feature to comfortably MOVE the current entity (e.g., method) to another/new unit IN ONE STEP (without having to manually cut+paste)?

MMX is a valuable tool and has already provided me with many helpful services. I have only tried to make a non-binding suggestion for improvement. This is a standard procedure when dealing with closed-source software.

That's a rational point. Thanks for the information.

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The benefits are clear, and I agree with them. But introducing additional complexity always increases the cost of a project in terms of handling and maintenance effort.

Interesting approach, nice code. But why introduce unnecessary complexity into something which is intrinsically simple?