drag and drop

[ofZach]

useful ?
https://github.com/atom/electron/blob/master/docs/api/file-object.md

[Daandelange]

I think it's gadget but I know people who'd love to use it that way.
Maybe keep this for later ?

[Daandelange]

I just added some basic drag & drop functionality to import a project by dropping it's folder.

• User drags a folder into the window
• 1 deposit zone appears (or 2 zones if in advanced mode) (needs better styling)
• On drag-over of the zone, it indicates if you can drop it there depending on what you drag
• If dropped on update zone, the settings are updated like if you used the import button.
• If it's a wrong file or user doesn't drop it; the drop zone goes away.

It's pretty basic for the moment and only checks if it's a folder, not even if it's an OF sketch folder; but everything behind the scenes is there.
The 2nd zone could be used for simply setting a batch mode folder.

HTML5 drag-and-drop event handling appears to be pretty disastrous but I believe this points us in the right direction. I didn't expect this! xD
dragleave and dragenter events get called quite randomly; and I'm not event talking about all the event bubbling stuff...
There's still a little ui bug when you drag it too fast into the window onto the modal but it's a minor matter IMO.

Is it clear enough to have a green box + the settings imported or should there be some other feedback ?
Should there be some user feedback if they drop a "denied" file ?

Please tell me what you think of it :)

[kylemcdonald]

i think the best solution for "denied" is a modal error/warning box that reminds people what they can drop. anything else should cause a change in the interface, so it will be clear it worked.

[Daandelange]

I forgot about the reminder purpose of the modal, that might make it a good reason; and if they don't want the modal, the box indicates it before dropping. :)