Move multiple files.

[lukasoppermann]

I would like to see the possibility to move multiple files at once.

I think it could work like this:

1. Select multiple files in the tree view
2. press m (default move command)
3. The prompt asks you for a new folder (just like now, but obviously without the file name, since you are moving multiple files).
4. All selected files are move to your chosen directory.

[deiga]

Began working on this here: https://github.com/deiga/tree-view/tree/feature/move-multiple-selections

It's still unfinished as I just realised that MoveDialog will need a bigger refactoring than I thought. Any help will be appreciated :)

[lukasoppermann]

Any news on this? Sadly I am not good enough to help with programming. I gladly discuss usage, etc. since I am an ux/ui designer. Thanks for working on this.

[Tyriar]

Some things that need to be figured out for this:

• What is the suggested directory?
• What happens when there are multiple files over multiple directories? How does this impact the suggested directory?
• Are files and directories handled the same?

[deiga]

@Tyriar Here are my thoughts

• We suggest the lowest common ancestor directory
• See above
• Yes, why wouldn't they be?

[thomdixon]

@deiga I started working on this using your changes from a year ago here: https://github.com/thomdixon/tree-view/tree/feature/move-multiple-selections

I implemented the lowestCommonAncestor helper (albeit, it needs to be refactored to work properly on Windows) to aid in determining the correct path based on your suggestions.

Would be happy to collaborate on this :)

[thomdixon]

I have multi-selection-moving with the move dialog working in my branch above. The linter has no complaints and all existing tests pass. I just need to find the time to write some meaningful tests (or if someone was willing to write them, I would be most appreciative).

[thomdixon]

Finished the tests and opened a PR. The PR only resolves this issue (using the move dialog) and doesn't yet implement drag-and-drop moves.

[0xdevalias]

#793 seems related to solving this (for drag/drop/etc)

[thomdixon]

@alias1 It's only been 15 months. Like good wine, apparently PRs have to mature over time.