Mainly because setting the option of "Delete from Library only" as default has been requested before.Not to get too far off topic, but this is an option when delete is selected. At least it is for me.
(my) problem is that I not always can click precisely enough on the right click menu from the MUSIC tab, after selecting i.e. ALL, select DEL to not delete but remove ALL tracks from the library as i just convert them only.I've been reading your post(s) a coupe of times, but I can't figure out what panel you have open for this, and if you are clicking on a tab, on selected files, or something else.
... then right click to DELETE them from the library, what i actually want to do is REMOVE them...That sounds like the exact same thing?
P.S. I did it before but i forgot how to make the image appear much smaller in the post, only once clicking on its it should be full rez.Add 'width=xxx' like this:
[img width=200]https://i.imgur.com/cmEQiMe.png[/img]:..also from my PC to the Windows Garbage Bin.Ah, that reveals some of my lackluster comprehensive reading skills:
Any sugestions for the name change, i'm totally not present in my head today.Maybe this?:
If there would be a new meny entry it should not be together in de drop down list of DELETE, if should be seperate from that, yesI think I disagree.
I'm not sure I understand any of this, just press the delete key and you'll be prompted with a confirmation window with two options of "Delete from Library only" or "Delete from Library and Computer".?It requires an extra user intervention and thought process every time.
Just press the delete key does exactly what he's asking for.."That's incorrect.
What does the screen grab show?That comment indicates ignoring the arguments that have been made and explained.
That comment indicates ignoring the arguments that have been made and explained.It does, as I've explained.
It does, as I've explained.Again:
You are talking about a secondary pop-up panel.
Both the OP and I have been talking about context menus and keyboard shortcuts.
The second image shows the selection option, which ever so often i click wrongly and delete my files from my computer entirely, i'm scared of that menu, a clear list or the like with a keyboard shortcut would settle my nerves much more, inside MusicBee i would never ever want to fully delete any files, always done in Windows Explorer, to keep better oversight, would love to see that menu entry gone, i would sleep better ;Di am slightly confused by this. The default is always "Delete from library only" and all you need to do is click the "Yes" button or even just hit the "Enter" key.
i am slightly confused by this. The default is always "Delete from library only" and all you need to do is click the "Yes" button or even just hit the "Enter" key.
Hello Steven,The second image shows the selection option, which ever so often i click wrongly and delete my files from my computer entirely, i'm scared of that menu, a clear list or the like with a keyboard shortcut would settle my nerves much more, inside MusicBee i would never ever want to fully delete any files, always done in Windows Explorer, to keep better oversight, would love to see that menu entry gone, i would sleep better ;Di am slightly confused by this. The default is always "Delete from library only" and all you need to do is click the "Yes" button or even just hit the "Enter" key.
I am happy to make the options wider apart and even add a Alt-Delete key action that only allows deleting from the library only
No secondary pop-up panel would be needed, MusicBee would not need to 'remember' anything, and it would remove any ambiguity and unclarity.
for v3.6 i have done a few cosmetic things
- options are wider apart
- "delete from computer" option text shows in bold when clicked
- no longer remembers the last choice from the popup dialog ie. always defaults to "remove from library"
- support for alt-delete key combination which only prompts for removal from library
https://getmusicbee.com/patches/MusicBee36_Patched.zip
unzip and replace the existing musicbee application files
havent decided what i will do for v3.7
select the default (soo nice it's always the default)
Probably not good for people that always want to delete from both but it's hard to please everyone and I expect they would be a very small minority.Exactly this, I choose no other option. I guess that makes me a minority and a small one at that.
Well I'm in that minority with you (if that is accurate) - I would rather it remember the last selection, although I guess that I won't lose any sleep over it.Probably not good for people that always want to delete from both but it's hard to please everyone and I expect they would be a very small minority.Exactly this, I choose no other option. I guess that makes me a minority and a small one at that.
Nope, me neither.Well I'm in that minority with you (if that is accurate) - I would rather it remember the last selection, although I guess that I won't lose any sleep over it.Probably not good for people that always want to delete from both but it's hard to please everyone and I expect they would be a very small minority.Exactly this, I choose no other option. I guess that makes me a minority and a small one at that.
To both:Well I'm in that minority with you (if that is accurate) - I would rather it remember the last selection, although I guess that I won't lose any sleep over it.Probably not good for people that always want to delete from both but it's hard to please everyone and I expect they would be a very small minority.Exactly this, I choose no other option. I guess that makes me a minority and a small one at that.
If there was a customisable shortcut available for 'permanently delete from computer', would you use it and e.g. map [Del] to perform that action?Yes, that would be quite a nice solution - personally I tend to use the delete key anyway.
I am not going to be storming the Bastille over this issue - equally voicing my opinion and querying whether 'deleting from computer' option is the minority action.Same, it is what it is.
And just to clarify:Interesting, using SHIFT+DELETE in Fastone Image Viewer it doesn't send to the recycle bin just deletes completely... but there is a warning stating that it's going to do so.
Using SHIFT+DELETE in MusicBee does still send the file to the recycle bin (whereas in Windows Explorer the recycle bin is bypassed when using this method).
And just to clarify:Good point, but I'm not sure that's always the case.
Using SHIFT+DELETE in MusicBee does still send the file to the recycle bin (whereas in Windows Explorer the recycle bin is bypassed when using this method).
Tbh, I also quite liked your idea of separate commands in the right-click context menu ('remove from library' vs 'delete from computer') and mapping these actions to hotkeys could also be good. But I do understand the inclination not to increase the number of options any further here.In a way I understand that, but I think there is also an argument to be made that it would simplify things.
Exactly this, I choose no other option. I guess that makes me a minority and a small one at that.
It's no biggie, just that it made perfect sense to me the way it was.Exactly this, I choose no other option. I guess that makes me a minority and a small one at that.
Actually thinking about it more, if the user is deleting something from a library there is probably a higher chance they would be deleting it from the PC as well, unless they are using multiple libraries to manage their music.
From my personal experience it's deleting from a playlist where I have to be careful. It's pretty rare I want to delete it as well but whenever I do I have to be careful the next time. When I'm testing plugins I'm doing a lot of moving things around and tend to go on auto pilot sometimes.
I still think it's better to not default to the irreversible option in either case.
I might be a bit late on this, but any chance of making it an option for it to remember your last selection for delete from the library or drive and library? I actually quite liked this feature.Are you aware you can accomplish this by simply pressing [Shift]+[Delete] > [Enter] ?
I might be a bit late on this, but any chance of making it an option for it to remember your last selection for delete from the library or drive and library? I actually quite liked this feature.it now has "remember this choice" tickbox