Advanced Explorer FAQ

Answers questions about the local file manager in JavaScript.

What modules and resources does A.E. use?

I thank the authors of the following modules and libraries, in alphabetical order:

• ACE. By Cloud9. Code and text editor. BSD license.
• ADM-ZIP. By Another-D-Mention. Node module for reading and retrieving archives. Not currently used for creation. MIT license.
• Mardown-It. Alex Kocharin and Vitaly Puzrin. MIT license.

By itself:

• Chooser. By/Denis Sureau. File management client ID. LGPL license.
• Conductor. By/Denis Sureau. Node.js file management module. LGPL license.

The icons come from the following packages:

• Tango Badge Gallery. Public domain icon pack for file editors.
• Crystal Clear from the Wikimedia Foundation. LGPL license .
• Open Office. Apache license.
And
• icons created specifically for A.E.

Why not use a WYSIWYG editor?

In the context of use, this would not be really relevant. I've actually tried about ten different editors, WYSIWYG and otherwise, including the most popular ones like CKEditor or Tiny MCE. These editors work well with files that they create themselves, but display anything when loading a file created by other software. They are not suitable for viewing files on the fly in directories. They also tend to modify downloadable files by adding tags, which is another drawback.
Ultimately, the ACE editor is clearly the best choice thanks to its extensive functionality, and it can replace both the note editor, such as the NotePad, and the source editor. For WYSIWYG view, you can always display the page as A.E. runs in the browser!

How do I create a catalog?

There is no icon for this because the name is entered directly in the path field above the file list. The program simply asks for confirmation .

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