Re: Xcode 3 style file selection
Re: Xcode 3 style file selection
- Subject: Re: Xcode 3 style file selection
- From: Chris Tracewell <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:26:04 -0700
On Mar 18, 2013, at 7:23 AM, Fritz Anderson <email@hidden> wrote:
> On 17 Mar 2013, at 9:01 PM, Chris Tracewell <email@hidden> wrote:
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>> One of the things I miss from XCode 3.x is how you could shift click multiple files in the left side of the window and have those show up above your code in a separate list view. I found this style nice and efficient when working with a "short list" of related models and controllers you can switch back and forth between when tackling a given problem. Is there a way to do this in XCode 4.6?
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> The Detail list is gone, and there isn't an exact replacement. Here are some thoughts.
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> * If you are lucky enough that your related files share some element of their file names, you can use the search field at the bottom of the Project navigator.
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> * If your related-file lists recur (and no file would be in two lists), you can create a group (opt-cmd-N) and put them there. The rest of the project will still be in the navigator, but at least you can narrow your focus.
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> * Once you've visited those files, you can turn on the "recent files" filter button (left end of the filter bar at the bottom of the navigator) and find them. Using the jump bar (immediately above the editor view) will help you find additional files without removing the filter and digging through the navigator.
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> * There's also a "Recent Files" submenu in the "Related Files" menu (unlabeled, an array of eight rectangles) that will show you recent files. Xcode's idea of "recent" gets pared down every time you restart it.
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> * The Related Files menu has other options for selecting… um… related files like counterparts, parent/child/sibling classes, and callers/callees. This is like the options for the Assistant editor, but it's a simple jump, and won't change the contents as you do your work.
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> * In the Search navigator, the "Find in" menu (use the tiny magnifying glass menu in the search field to expose the setting — why search options aren't visible all the time is a mystery to me) can be customized. If, again, you are lucky enough to have a pattern to your groups (various matching options on name, extension, path, location, type), you can create a dynamic group for targeting your searches.
Thanks for taking the time to line out several options, I'll give them a try. The recent files option looks like it might be of help.
CT
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