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Allow absolute path in template(s) #56

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Filename can already be a relative path with subfolder structures. Allow it to be an absolute path, too. If it is, disable and ignore the folder input field and show a hint if the user tries to click the "..." button. Same for autosave mode.

Also allow the subfolder template (which applies only if the user holds SHIFT) to be an absolute path, in which case it replaces the location when initialising the folder input field (instead of appending to it).

Specification and constraints

If "may open explorer window" option is disabled, autosave mode enabled and the filename temple contains a path fragment (absolute or relative), then

  • when the user saves the filename template from the edit dialog or
  • when the user just enables autosave mode (from wizard or main screen)

show a warning that this combination will lead to files being created out of sight.

Alternatives
Most use cases for absolute paths are probably of temporary nature such that they can be handled by batch mode. A permanent absolute path would make the folder context menu entry somewhat useless and confusing (hence the warning suggested above).
But there might be use cases when the program is used solely with hotkey as a "send to xxx folder" tool.

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