[Announce] File Manager, a native N9/N950 File Manager
 

Hi all,

Due to the lack of a built-in file manager on Harmattan I have been developing a native-look file manager over the last couple of weeks. The goal was to make something that looked like it was shipped with the OS and replicated the ease of use of a desktop file manager (eg, no marking files, hitting copy and then having to trawl through a custom folder menu -- with this app you simply hit 'Copy', navigate to the destination and tap 'Copy Here').

Key features are:

• Simple to use with a native look and feel (light and dark theme)
• 'Copy/paste' methodology for copying and moving files (no trawling through a seperate folder menu)
• Flexible options on error or duplicate file
• Smart icons and image previews
• Share files using the system share menu (thanks to Bulfaiter for assistance with this)

http://sheerwater.co.nz/images/5-across.png

It will also soon have text viewing/editing, archive viewing and cloud-storage attachment. The app is in alpha at the moment so feedback is appreciated! Also make sure you follow the project page as it won't have an update notification until the next version :)

You can get File Manager here: http://projects.developer.nokia.com/filemanager
And view more screenshots (including some usage tips) here: http://projects.developer.nokia.com/...reenshotsUsage

Cheers,
Nik Rolls

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Can't wait to get my N9 and try out this app!!!

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Thanks funkmunk, stay tuned as it should be pretty feature-complete by then :)

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great work and it is free!

what is your next project for meego?
would you consider emoji-like app for n9?

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@ nikrolls

Hope u make many more apps for the N9...It's people like u that keep the N9 spirit alive even though many others consider it dead on arrival...

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@selfish_russian: This is one of my earlier Qt projects but I've been using it for a few months now so I've developed some best practices which are in play here. Though at the same time I'm experimenting with new things like threading, so it's all a learning process!
@youmeego: I'll definitely be doing more apps after this. One which is almost ready to launch in alpha is a Mediaportal remote control app, and I also have a home automation project planned. Something like Emoji looks quite advanced in terms of platform integration but I won't say no :)

If you anyone can think of features you'd like for this File Manager app let me know here or on the Projects page. Likewise if you find bugs (I know there are a few which need some work in figuring out how to reproduce them) -- these are best in the Ticketing system on Projects.

Thanks for your support :)
Nik

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Looks awesome!

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Great work!
Thank you very much!

Are you also going to put up the sources, so other developers can learn from it?

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Just tried it, great work!

My wishes from initial usage:

- Option to show hidden files
- When going up the directory tree, remember the scroll view position

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great application, i ll buy asap while N9 arrive,

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The screenshots look really great.

How do you manage a high amount of files in one folder? Any plans to integrate a quick search function?

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Hi all,

@caco3: This is a private application so I won't be posting up all the sources, however I'm more than happy to assist with any questions and can post code examples to illustrate.

@ajalkane: Hidden files will be in the next build. I want to get all the settings into the main settings application but until then I will put them in the main menu (hence why I'm trying to keep them down to just a few).
Scroll view position is something that was bugging me too, and it will be a pretty easy fix I think. It's caused because I refresh the folder every time you view it again but I'm sure I can make it remember the position.

@N770-Freak: It scrolls very quickly so longer folders aren't too difficult to manage, however I will be putting a search option in (similar to Contacts and Email, where you pull down to get it) so you can easily find files you're looking for. There will also be a recursive search option in the main menu.

Thanks all,
Nik

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Minor patch: File Manager 0.1.1 Alpha

As suggested by @ajalkane, folder scroll position is now remembered when navigating through folders. This makes it much easier to rapid-explore a file system!

This version can be downloaded from the project page: http://projects.developer.nokia.com/...wiki/Downloads

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rar/unrar and zip/unzip options ?
Thanks

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@Schturman: Yep, those will be in there in the near future. I plan to make it so you can browse them just like a folder and copy files from there to your file system.

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Cool, thanks !

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OT:

You just became my personal hero:D

What are you using to access MediaPortal? Will it be something like aMPdroid?

Which gateway/software and protocol are you using for home automation? My simple bash-script based N900 QBW/zwavecommander system just died because of a few bad zwave-modules and a bricked zwave-stick. I'm in the middle of getting something new to control my lights and it might make a difference if there was something coming to the N9.

Sorry for the off topic. The file manager seems good also, but I got very excited to hear that someone is thinking about my two favorite projects on the N9.

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Yep! I'm using the same protocols as aMPdroid, so starting with WifiRemote (I have 90-95% of this implemented) and then moving onto the other two protocols it uses for media browsing and TV manipulation.

The home automation project I'm thinking of is primarily the server system and 'at home' detection. From there it will spawn to more advanced peripherals which I haven't yet had experience with but am eager to get into. This will be a more long term project but definitely something I'm working on.

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Hi
Maybe you can add another option like in FileBox, the option: "Open terminal here" with root access ?
Thanks

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@Schturman: Thanks for the feature idea! I'll put that in as soon as I can detect if you've got developer mode activated. Shouldn't be too hard.

I've included support for hidden files but haven't released this yet as I'm axtually rewriting the back-end folder system code. Previously I was using a customised version of QDeclarativeFolderListModel, but the requirements have outgrown its capabilities and I'm writing it from scratch.

The good news is that it's faster, and it's also 100% modular -- the idea here being that when it comes to archive and cloud support I can simply write a plugin to do the source-specific tasks and then everything else will 'just work'.

I'll post up here when the next version is available for download.

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thanks for your work!
does this install .deb simply clicking on the files?

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Hi,

This is a very nice and useful app. I have a remark though. I find the flicking of the list to feel quite differently than other Meego apps.
It feels "heavier".

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@Hariainm: Yes, you can install debs by tapping on the file in the list. Furthermore, you can share the debs via bluetooth or email -- no restrictions here!

@Willem: Thanks for your feedback. I agree, it could be improved. I believe the slower scrolling speed is due to content being generated dynamically on the front-end (Javascript) when it could be computed in the backend (C++). My main focus now that this app has hit beta (see below) is to improve the speeds (both loading and in-use) to bring it up to spec before an official Store launch.

On that note:

File Manager v0.2.3 Beta has been released. As well as a lot of back-end improvements, this release brings folder searching (per-folder filtering) and hidden files. The back-end work paves the way for archive and cloud support in the future. The latest version also has Swedish language support (thanks to Felix Woxström from MeegoSweden for the translation!)

The new version can be downloaded from the original link, and to find out what else is new you can check out the announcement here.

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hi nikrolls

Have noticed two bugs that have become a little bit annoying in what is in every other way the best harmattan file manager.

1. If i try to share an image that is stored inside a hidden folder (e.g. Private, cities) etc the share window is blank. I am unable to upload it to fb, email it etc.

2. Some sporadic behaviour with moving files. If i highlight some files and then move them into a different folder the app will close itself as soon as the copy/move is over. Assume this is unintended behaviour?

Thanks

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Any news on the Store release?

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It disappeared... get it from here:

http://everythingn9.com/recommended-apps-part-2/

Direct download is on the page there :)

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It's a pitty that this app isn't updated any longer as it seems!

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It's still available at the place the OP posted, but thanks for the link anyway.

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Why?.......