Warning when deleting directory with hidden images

[devenh]

Kirk,

Would it be possible to display a warning when deleting a directory that contains hidden (non visible) images?  By hidden, I mean images that are not visible unless you press F1.

My concern is that you can display a directory and that it appears to be empty only because of the current selection criteria.  This may give the user the sense that the directory truly and that it can be safely deleted.

Deven

[Kirk Baker]

Deven,

Would it be possible to display a warning when deleting a directory that contains hidden (non visible) images?  By hidden, I mean images that are not visible unless you press F1.

My concern is that you can display a directory and that it appears to be empty only because of the current selection criteria.  This may give the user the sense that the directory truly and that it can be safely deleted.

What method are you using to delete the directory?  Navigator?  Favorites?  The OS (Finder/Windows Explorer)?

-Kirk

[devenh]

I click on the directory name in the directory tree (the navigator).  When I do this, the directory can appear empty, but of course it may actually contain hidden images.

Deven

[Kirk Baker]

I click on the directory name in the directory tree (the navigator).  When I do this, the directory can appear empty, but of course it may actually contain hidden images.

So you're using the Contextual Menu then.  I suppose it could check to see if there are any files at all in it and warn about it.

-Kirk

[puzzlecat]

Hi Kirk. Long time since I posted, but now I'm back with 4.6.3 

Just about to post a similar request (but not the same, so I'll start another thread) when I saw this one. I also think this feature of warning when deleting a folder with hidden files would be excellent in a future release.