L603 - deleting files in Browser while Previewing needs trap
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:34 am
Howdy Abletons,
Just thought I'd report a behaviour which would be nice to see addressed in a future 6.xx maintenance update. It isn't anything showstopping however is more of just something to tidy up eventually.
I came across this issue when using the Manage Files option to reduce Project folder hard disk footprint by using the Show function to display Unused Samples in the Browser (so one can delete things like orphaned Freezes which accumulate when using Project Save As versioning).
Typically I leave the Browser Preview function active most of the time.
Of course this means when I click on files to delete shown in the Browser when I'm viewing, for example, Unused Freeze files and the Preview Function is playing the file, and press the Delete key Live seems to behave in a way which would suggest this eventuality isn't trapped for properly.
Live's GUI will freeze for 10 or so seconds when the delete key is pressed and then bring up an error message stating that the operation couldn't be performed because the file is in use (due to the Preview function).
A better behaviour would be either:
- to simply not allow the delete key to work in the Browser if the file being deleted is being preview at the time.
OR
- interrupt Preview playback if the Delete key is pressed and delete the file (preferred).
Of course I could simply just remember to check the state of the Browser Preview function before deleting however this is just another thing to remember.
In the spirit of speeding workflow can this be addressed at some stage?
It wouldn't be a problem if Live's GUI wouldn't freeze up for a period if you attempt to delete a file being Previewed.
Cheers !
Just thought I'd report a behaviour which would be nice to see addressed in a future 6.xx maintenance update. It isn't anything showstopping however is more of just something to tidy up eventually.
I came across this issue when using the Manage Files option to reduce Project folder hard disk footprint by using the Show function to display Unused Samples in the Browser (so one can delete things like orphaned Freezes which accumulate when using Project Save As versioning).
Typically I leave the Browser Preview function active most of the time.
Of course this means when I click on files to delete shown in the Browser when I'm viewing, for example, Unused Freeze files and the Preview Function is playing the file, and press the Delete key Live seems to behave in a way which would suggest this eventuality isn't trapped for properly.
Live's GUI will freeze for 10 or so seconds when the delete key is pressed and then bring up an error message stating that the operation couldn't be performed because the file is in use (due to the Preview function).
A better behaviour would be either:
- to simply not allow the delete key to work in the Browser if the file being deleted is being preview at the time.
OR
- interrupt Preview playback if the Delete key is pressed and delete the file (preferred).
Of course I could simply just remember to check the state of the Browser Preview function before deleting however this is just another thing to remember.
In the spirit of speeding workflow can this be addressed at some stage?
It wouldn't be a problem if Live's GUI wouldn't freeze up for a period if you attempt to delete a file being Previewed.
Cheers !