Make some window panels resizable

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mrwul
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Make some window panels resizable

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Whilst being a happy XnView user, I'd like to suggest to have some window panels
resizable. Have asked this before.

Example, when using the batch rename context menu and entering long filename, I would
prefer the window panel to be resizable.

Also the Replace [___] and with [___] box should be bigger, something like this.

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BTW I am using W7 64bit.

TIA
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Re: Make some window panels resizable

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I use a 3rd party tool for that: Sizer.

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Re: Make some window panels resizable

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I know, but I think it should be handled by XnView and that aside, I am using 64bit, so I cannot use Sizer.
Regretfully so.

Also, I guess, the replace boxes remain unchanged in width ?

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Re: Make some window panels resizable

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Regret, not even a single word of feedback from the developer... Think this is not such a bad idea. :(
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Re: Make some window panels resizable

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It's not easy to make dialog resizable
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Re: Make some window panels resizable

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Maybe fixed larger window size then,
and
have the text-boxes larger, see my example.
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Re: Make some window panels resizable

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Perhaps don't use a dialog... use regular, resizeable form.
John
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