nextcloud / nextcloud/ios

Impossible to see very long file names on external shares

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Steps to reproduce
  1. Add external share to your NextCloud, such as a server folder to be visible into NextCloud
  2. Have there some files with very long names
  3. Try to see their full name in the app. Impossible.
Expected behaviour

To be able to see such long file names

Actual behaviour

I have this situation and I can’t find a way to read complete file names. File names always have hidden endings, with ellipsis (…). Try with a file with name as long as 2024.06.16-16.46.01 • Clara e Max saindo do Hadikali 【Avi Alkalay·︎iPhone 15 Pro Max】.heic.

I would normally edit its name to read it all and even copy its name, but since this is a read-only external folder, the NextCloud app doesn’t give me a field to edit (and read, and copy) its name.

Environment data

iOS version: 18.5

Nextcloud iOS app version: 6.6.4.5

Nextcloud version: 31.0.4

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the Nextcloud iOS app using a read-only external share containing a very long file name. Trace the file-list or file-detail display used for external shares; done means the complete name can be read, and ideally copied, without editing the file.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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