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desktopjockey
09-09-2002, 04:16 AM
Greetings,

I was wondering if there was an option to turn off the generation of the ~1st files when the page is viewed with the internal browser. This generates files that are annoying and use dead space when uploaded to the webserver when not noticed. Will version 3 have this feature?
Dynasty
09-09-2002, 01:54 PM
I think those files are the preview, but I agree they get annoying when left behind by the program, so maybe improving the removal process of those temp files would be a benificial move.
-TheDarkEye-
09-09-2002, 03:58 PM
i think it would be much better if those temp files where stored in a centralized directory. perhaps a temp folder within the 1st page install dir?
EnwTheGood
09-09-2002, 08:01 PM
One of those disk cleanup programs (Norton, I think) has a filter for those. It deletes the ~xxxx.doc files from Word, the weird mem-cache stuff from Opera 4, and it now detects 1st Page residue, too.

I accidentally put it on automatic mode once... it freed up 45MB and I didn't notice anything missing...

BTW, this is my 102nd post, as promised! Weeha!
Dynasty
09-09-2002, 08:23 PM
There may be other programs that delete the files but it would be a lot better if the program that made them deleted them instead :P
desktopjockey
09-10-2002, 04:05 AM
What's the purpose in keeping the files in a centralized directory? Why rely on another program to cleanup after this one? That sounds like a MICROSOFT-ism and is in poor taste! Programs should have manners and clean up after themselves.:p
Dynasty
09-10-2002, 04:16 AM
Exactly.
EnwTheGood
09-10-2002, 04:28 AM
Yeah, that's a good idea. The program should check for any backup 1st files through its list of recently opened websites. If it finds any 1st files correlating to those, it should delete them.

There should probably be an option to turn it off, though, in case anybody actually calls their files ~1stxxxx.html
-TheDarkEye-
09-10-2002, 07:54 AM
havent you guys never crashed your computer while running office? those hidden files that office stashes everywhere can be quite helpfull in recovering unsaved changes to your files...

this makes me think... i wouldnt mind if 1st page had a simmilar feature.
desktopjockey
09-10-2002, 08:44 AM
True, Office does generate temp files while a document is open. However, even office makes an attempt at cleaning up after itself when the file is closed. Moreover, you have a 50/50 chance of those "backup" files actually recovering anything since that last save if your machine fails. More times than not it fails, like getting anything useful from the .chk files generated by the OS after the machine fails. It's a good feature and at least an attempt. But that's Microsoft:rolleyes: .

Better than generating temp files would be the addition of a optional autosave feature that saves your files automatically after a specified time period. When you are working on several files at once as in web design, the last thing you want to worry about is the last time you saved the document.:(
lieut_data
09-10-2002, 10:36 AM
The temp file has to be created in the same directory as the saved file, since external media will not load properly. But, I agree, it would be helpful to have those files deleted promptly.
-TheDarkEye-
09-10-2002, 04:15 PM
auto-save is an excelent idea. someone post that in the suggestions forum.
Waves
09-19-2002, 08:10 PM
Yes. The feature should at least save the files to a separate folder. I hate emptying my recycle bin whenever I save my page while I am still in preview mode.:mad:
dreuby
09-22-2002, 09:25 AM
Mine quite often gets rid of the temp files - I haven't worked out exactly when the ~1st files are left behind. But at least you can see where they came from, and what they are, unlike some apps that leave files behind that bear no resemblance to the app name, so you can't even tell what created them.
-TheDarkEye-
09-22-2002, 10:13 AM
they are only left behind when you exit in preview mode.