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Posted by Dr Andus
Dec 28, 2017 at 10:09 PM
Mark Nevarrik wrote:
>When I wrote Indigrid (freeware for Windows), I wanted to see how far I
>could take plain text for that reason. Even though it is one big plain
>text outline, you can open multiple sections of a single big file in
>different columns. https://innovationdilation.com
Thanks for telling us about Indigrid. I don’t have my Windows laptop with me, so couldn’t try it yet, but it looks very interesting.
There should be more apps like yours that take full advantage of the landscape screen’s horizontal real estate.
Posted by tightbeam
Dec 28, 2017 at 10:41 PM
Indigrid does look interesting, but within the first few moments of testing it, I ran into three problems:
1. There doesn’t appear to be a help file. The Help link leads to a long philosophical article, which might be interesting, but it doesn’t explain how to use the software.
2. With software so simple, I didn’t think I’d need a help file. But I guess I do. I created a new “column” to the right of the existing (default) column. Everything I write in one column is duplicated in the other column. This can’t be correct, as there’s no point (that I can see) to this behavior. I want multiple horizontal columns that are able to contain *different* content - content that, ideally, I can drag back and forth between columns.
3. The software threw an error message twice in the short time I used it, then shut down and restarted.
Posted by Chris Murtland
Dec 29, 2017 at 12:22 AM
Hi Mark,
Indigrid indeed looks interesting.
A couple of early thoughts after an initial play:
* I closed the column that had my root node. I don’t see any way to go back up the tree in a column that is set to some child of arbitrary depth, so now I am trapped in a sub-tree.
* Is the only way to clear the filter to run the filter again with an empty string? I think it would be great to clear a column’s filter with the Escape key. Also, I am used to a filtered outline automatically expanding to show the matches, but I can see how not doing so could also be useful at times. Maybe an option? I know, the options dialog is getting rather cluttered.
Great concept, looking forward to watching it mature.
Chris
Posted by Chris Murtland
Dec 29, 2017 at 01:32 AM
>* I closed the column that had my root node. I don’t see any way to go
>back up the tree in a column that is set to some child of arbitrary
>depth, so now I am trapped in a sub-tree.
I was actually able to use the clever undo to go back to a previous view state that had my root node showing. I still think there should be a way to go up the tree in any column, but - cool.
Posted by washere
Dec 29, 2017 at 01:39 AM
I had a play with indigrid shortly after being posted here. Crashed on me on exit too, can’t remember what/why, no biggie, happens with some big beasts too.
It needs about half a dozen vital functions and interface features that takes it from a nearly non-functional WIP prototype to an innovative and more importantly very useful creature. All should be fast, standard Libs based and fairly easy to code too, given what’s already coded. I like the concept and the looks. Hope it keeps going.