qarmin/czkawka

Limit 'file name' column's width %

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#169 opened on Dec 31, 2020

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Description

When it needs to list atleast one really long file name. It might happen that the File Name column gets so wide that it causes the 'Path' column to not even visible without scrolling. Might be confusing to people who don't realize the box has a horizontal scrollbar.

I'd suggest forcing a max % width on the File Name column so that Path is always visible atleast. (people can manually change the width of course, but default should be that percentage i think)

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
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3
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1-3 hours
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fresh
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Prerequisites
Rust basicsGUI framework knowledge (e.g., GTK)
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60
Research direction
Examine the GUI implementation in the repository, likely using GTK or a similar toolkit. Locate the file list widget (e.g., in src/gui or similar) and understand how column widths are set. The issue suggests enforcing a max percentage width on the 'File Name' column to ensure the 'Path' column is visible. Look for existing width settings or column properties that can be modified. Check if there are any constraints or existing percentages for other columns.