File/folder delete hotkey

[jjw24]

Discussed in #2867

^{Originally posted by AlanEdd July 31, 2024}
Just wondering is there any delete hotkey, to delete a file or folder in context in the search results ?
It would be handy to have Shift+Delete rather than, going to the context menu and so on.

Thanks
Alan.

[nanoraptor]

I agree with this!!!!! Also, I've noticed that interacting with context menus often causes the Flow Launcher search window to disappear, even though it should ideally stay open. For example, when deleting a file or using FileLocksmith (PT) from the context menu, the window closes. This behavior seems to occur with most context menu actions.

A few other adjustments I'd suggest:

• Add CTRL+X for cutting files/folders.
• Enable the Alt+Enter shortcut with both left and right Alt keys.
• Add Alt+Shift+Delete for permanently deleting files.
• Restrict these shortcuts to Explorer-related results to avoid conflicts with user-created hotkeys.

Adding these features with improve the overall usability of the aformentioned features

[VictoriousRaptor]

Add Alt+Shift+Delete for permanently deleting files.

Currently we only have permanent delete. Move to recycle bin is a potential enhancement.

[nanoraptor]

Currently we only have permanent delete. Move to recycle bin is a potential enhancement.

The original suggestion was to enable shift+del for deleting file and folders. I added that alt+shift+del keybinding should enable permanently delete.

[jjw24]

Perhaps use del key for moving to recycle bin?

[nanoraptor]

Perhaps use del key for moving to recycle bin?

If the cursor or caret was anywhere other than the end of the query in flow's search window, then it will delete the letters instead in query box instead of deleting the file. But implementing this by removing the del key's original function would be fine as I don't think most of the users use del key anyways

But, if the caret is at the end of the query, delete key for delete and shift+delete for permanently delete sounds perfectly fine. We can also force shift the caret to the end of the query when delete key is pressed while a explorer result in focus. For other non explorer queries, the function of delete key should function as usual.

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