Chapter 3 : AjaXplorer GUI
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3.1 Buttons Toolbar
AjaXplorer’s intuitive toolbar (top of the screen) has 15 buttons, corresponding to unique features/functions that can be performed. From left to right, the buttons are as follows:
- Parent: Switch the active view up to the main hierarchical file level. This is the root folder of whatever repository is specified for a user.
- Refresh: Updates the window to display the current files and folders. After making changes, a refresh of the current screen might be necessary.
- Thumbs/List: Change the display output of the files and folders in AjaXplorer. Toggle between thumbnail and list view (including details like size, directory, type and date/time last modified).
- Bookmark: Save a current location as a favorite for quick and easy access.
- Upload: Add files to the current repository [default=6 max]. From the Upload window, click Browse, select the file(s) on your local drive to add and click Send to begin the process. To remove all files from the queue for uploading click Clear. To interrupt the upload process, click Stop.
- New Folder: Create a new folder in the current repository.
- New File: Create a new text file (.txt) in the current repository.
- Download: Download the current selection. This may be an individual file, group of files or entire directory (downloaded as a .zip file).
- Public Link : create a public link to the selected file, so that the file can be downloaded without the need to log in. A password can be optionaly added.
- Rename: Change the name of a selected file or folder.
- Copy: Make a duplicate of selected file(s) or folders.
- Move: Relocate selected file(s) or folders to a different location in the current repository.
- Delete: Delete selected file(s) or folders from the current repository. Deleted items will move to the recycle bin, if enabled in the Settings.
- About : Splashscreen of the application.
- Logout: Terminate the active session in AjaXplorer.
The Folders pane (left) provides a quick view of all folders in the current repository. To browse folders within the current repository, simply click the folder name listed. Click the + icon next to a folder to display its subfolders.
The Folders pane is also used to navigate between other repositories (file spaces). To switch repositories, select the repository name from the dropdown menu with Default Files (unless modifed) as the current repository.
The field below the toolbar (top) displays the current path relative to the root directory (default repository). You can traverse between folders by modifying the path listed here as an alternative to the file browser (below). Click the blue arrow icon to go to the given location and the gold star to bookmark it.
3.4 Details Pane
Click the Details tab in the lower left pane (below Folders) to display current file or folder attributes (name, date/time modified). If a folder is selected, click Explore to view its contents. Click Download to compress the folder contents into a .zip file and download them to your local machine.
3.5 Search Pane
Click the Search tab in the lower left pane (below Folders) to enter a search string (phrase) to find in the current repository. File or folder names are acceptable queries. Click the magnifying glass icon to begin the search or X icon to clear the field. Previous searches are displayed in the box below.
To modify your individual user settings (the account you’re logged in on), click Logged in as xxxx in the upper right corner (xxxx=your username). This opens the User Preferences window wherein you can specify the current Language, Default Display method (details or thumbnails) and Change Password for the account.