BAndysc/WoWDatabaseEditor

[Feature] Display flags and mask values as hex in quick access

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#150 opened on Aug 4, 2022

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Describe the solution you'd like Either force hex for flags and masks since they are way easier to read in hex (since those are just bitshifting magic anyway) or add a config option to enable hex for those fields. Spellids etc shouldn't be in hex obviously.

Another option is displaying them in hex AND decimal like 0x00000008 | 8 while making sure they are aligned properly with the other entries. This one would conflict with the copy function however (personally i'd like to use hex for such stuff and not even mess with decimal, while others prefer decimal) - so likely the hex/decimal option i suggested above is way to go.

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Inspect the quick access view code to locate where flag and mask values are formatted. Consider adding a configuration option to display them as hex, or show both hex and decimal. Ensure alignment and copy functionality are handled.
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csharp
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desktop
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