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2 years ago Hi @LKN-G-Man,
Thank you for your enthusiasm for FinderFix.
Finder has definitely many problems that can sometimes be tackled with AppleScript but, as you said so well, AppleScript beyond being slow is also hard to automate.
While in private beta, a workflow similar to yours where you open and close many windows, hence the need for a list view with a determined column width according to the longest file name, was brought forward.
As stated in a prior comment, I postponed the implementation of some requests until now, focusing on the core features of FinderFix.
Any feature request that can be implemented without messing with kernel extensions or early dynamic code injection in Finder, that would otherwise require disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP), will be accepted.
I am drawing a list of all the unfulfilled feature requests that emerged from the private beta to add them to a Roadmap to be displayed on the front page README. I will keep your feature request's Open status until it is either fulfilled or moved to that list.
I was caught completely off guard by FinderFix making the top row on Reddit last week. This sudden limelight is both an opportunity and a challenge.
I am not complaining, any publicity is good publicity and developing in a complete vacuum would be an exercise in futility. So, I'm putting development on hold for a couple of weeks to submit FinderFix myself to the appropriate social networks.
Thanks
I just discovered FinderFix today. As I began reading about it I began to shake with anticipation! You are addressing one of my pet peeves with the "modern" Finder. I have been using Moom from Many Tricks for several years to address this window resizing and centering issue. With that I can make each adjustment with a custom keystroke. Automatic is better!
The Finder has another problem I have been resolving manually or with an AppleScript. Manually is annoying and AppleScript requires a bit of a shuffle at times. The problem for me is the Finder's total stubbornness to readjust the column width of a List View folder window according to the width of the longest filename. I typically open and close a lot of windows while I'm working. I prefer the windows in list view and about half the width of the default window. If there are any longer filenames the first column can become wider that the window when I reopen it. Although it's relatively simple to adjust, If you are using the computer several hours at the time it's both time consuming and annoying. I have found that I can adjust the "Date Modified" field to a more narrow view to accommodate my preferred more narrow window and it does not get reset. Moreover, new windows all appear to inherit that setting. If the "Name" field's width were fixed I could see both of these together.
I'm finally getting to the request. Would it be possible to add a setting for the width of at least the first, second if you like, columns for list view, much like you do for the window sizing. I would be so happy! :-)
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