musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Show full path to file name in Scores window, and as much as fits in score window.

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Description

Your idea

I have two copies of a file in different folders. In the Scores window I have no way of knowing which is which unless I open one and try File > Save As to see where it would be saved.
Similarly in the score window it displays the name only. Could you at least show as much as fits from the right, eg like
....nloads\my test file.mscz
And in both cases show the extension, too, as you do in File > Recent.
On File > Open I can see the current or last used path, but that's no help in distinguishing between two same-named files.

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Problem to be solved

Knowing which recent file is which.

Prior art

See MS Word

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Research direction

Start by locating the UI entry points for the Scores window, score window, and File > Recent display, then inspect how file names are currently rendered. Done means showing the file extension and enough of the path from the right to distinguish same-named files in both requested views.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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