Disable Save for unmodified files?

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Do you need to have Save button disabled for unmodified / already saved files?

Yes, I can't live without this feature
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33%
It would be somewhat useful, but I'm fine without it
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17%
I do not care about this feature
3
25%
No, please leave it as is and stick to your less-is-more strategy to keep speed and small program size
3
25%
 
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Disable Save for unmodified files?

Post by Karlis »

So here it is... a request from one of our users.

Update: A friend of mine pointed out a situation. He deletes the file from the disk via some other program (e.g. moves the original copy to some other folder) and wants to re-create it immediately by hitting save. He can not do it now if save is disabled. So this can actually annoy some users.

I am against it, but what do our users want?
Last edited by Karlis on Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:49 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by MikeyB »

I voted no.

I cannot honestly see the point in such a feature.
Does it really matter if save is enabled for a file you haven't changed? Just don't save it!!!!
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Post by chrisjlocke »

Ditto. The tab already shows whether the file is 'dirty' or not. Sometimes its nice to click 'Save' to have that reassured 'Thank goodness its saved' feeling, rather than the 'The program won't let me do what I want to do!' feeling. ;)
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Re: Disable Save for unmodified files?

Post by KeithHurst »

The tab itself shows if it is dirty or not its just this is a personal bugbear of mine. It won't slow the software down as they're checking anyway, and your eye naturally navigates the the save icon.

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Re: Disable Save for unmodified files?

Post by applaudmedia »

Ha! I never noticed before reading this post that an asterisk is placed into the tab upon code change - thanks! That being said I still like to have the Save button 'dimmed' (NOT disabled) when the code I am looking at has not been changed, especially since I have my tabs at the bottom of the page. It's a bit of a standards thing anyway - many programs adopt this behavior. Also I agree w/ KeithHurst- how on earth can adding this dirt simple feature effect the program speed in any way?
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