Create new file

[FelixZacher]

At the moment you can only create a folder, a text file and a bitmap file.

We should change the two file options for a Create file-option, where you can specify the file extension.

[lorisobi]

I made a small concept of the file creation dialogue.

If the list gets too long you could maybe use a list view with grouped headers

[FelixZacher]

I really love it.

1. Filename:
   I wonder if we can include a option to specify the filename somehow. So instead of a 2-step action (creating a default file, name it accordingly) it is a 1-step action (both in 1 dialog).
   What about adding a textbox at the top for the filename?

2. Folder:
   Can we somehow integrate the folder option? If not, we would need to "new"-buttons (file, folder) or a 2. dialog before this one.

3. Specify custom type:
   We should include a way to specify a custom filetype.

[lorisobi]

Either a textbox on the top or like this when you click (but I think first one would be more user friendly)

[FelixZacher]

1. I would exclude shortcuts for now.
2. With this approach we can simply treat "folder" as a filetype and put it into the list.

I once saw a control, that would suit, but i don't remember where, so i do my best to describe it.
It is a control , which is divided into two parts. The 1. (left) part is a simple TextBox for the filename and the 2. (right) part displays the file extension (not editable). So as a whole it displays the filename + extension. The file extension is controlled by the selection on the list.

The disadvantage of this control is, that it doesn't work nicely with the folder type.

[lorisobi]

so like this?

[FelixZacher]

Yeah kind of

1. How about deleting the space between the textbox and the file extension box?
2. I would delete the down arrow.
3. attach the "recent, all"-window beneath the "new file"-window. merge them into one
4. move the create button the the bottom.
5. remove the "folder" option for now.

I'm not sure about where the create button should go

[yaira2]

What about a simple drop down menu that fetches the options from the registry?

[lorisobi]

too simple 😂

[FelixZacher]

i really would like to have an option to specify custom filetypes.
With explorer i have to create a textdocument, so i can then rename it to a markdown file.

[lorisobi]

yeah you're right, thats annoying. but maybe just put it in as first/last dropdown option

[FelixZacher]

For me personally the custom entries in the explorers "new"-menu do not bring any value.

The only option is use are the "folder" and the "textdocument" options.

I create all other entries (office, zip, bitmap) through the corresponding apps.

[FelixZacher]

You should be able to specify a custom entry. A AutoSuggestBox, where you enter custom entries. Or there is a settings option or a json file, where you can specify custom entries for the dropdown.