Long filenames impossible to view

[almonie]

I often work with files with long filenames where only the middle part of the filename is different. So in the iOS app it’s impossible to differentiate between the files. I would like some way to see the whole filename. Either by a scrolling filename with a wider display, or via an extra file information pop up window. This pop up could also show additional information about the file such as if it’s shared, access permissions, created/modified time. Version information etc.

[rperezb]

@jancborchardt any ideas to fix the problem of non-showing the complete filename in case of long names?

[jancborchardt]

Before ellipsizing long file names, the font size should gradually get smaller to a certain point. Only then it should be ellipsized. I know it’s not a complete solution, but at least a step in the right direction.

[davivel]

What should be the 'certain point'? What text size is considered smallest but still comfortable to read?

[jancborchardt]

Make it only as small as the font size used for the modified date and file size, but no smaller.

[almonie]

Making the text smaller doesn't really fix the problem. It just creates another one, in that it becomes too small for some people to view. Maybe the current press-and-hold menu that pops up on a file, could include the full filename and other file details? Or scroll the filename in the list view?

[jancborchardt]

It certainly fixes the problem for a lot of filenames which are just a bit too long. And as I said, it shouldn’t get too small – only as small as the font size used for the modified date.

But yeah, showing the full name in the »long tap« menu, kind of as a header, sounds good.

[kaystrobach]

on the ipad you can split the screen 50%|50% to get a solution
on other devices a marquee effect on tap and hold can be a solution

[rperezb]

Another solution that we talked about was to add a new option: information.

[rperezb]

Indeed, this solution was suggested too on: #129 let's track there the status