Fences autosize

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I would like an option for Fences to automatically resize themselves (within user defined WH constraints) so that I don't have to do it manually, especially for auto-new-item fences (pro feature). Is it possible?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Is it possible?
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Just a guess....but if it's not a current feature already included then no, it's not possible, as it surely would have been if it were....;)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I would like an option for Fences to automatically resize themselves (within user defined WH constraints) so that I don't have to do it manually, especially for auto-new-item fences (pro feature). Is it possible?
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I'll pass your request on to the dev.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 1
Just a guess....but if it's not a current feature already included then no, it's not possible, as it surely would have been if it were....
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You are the reason feature creep is an issue.  :P

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Fences are useless if they can't autoresize when I add an icon to them. Scrollbars in fences are hiding their content which is not always desirable behavior. I'm glad I didn't bought the pro version (which is by the way too expensive for what it's really worth, there is other Stardock software which is cheaper and delivers more value).

 

@Zubaz: thanks! I could make really good use of Fences then! Stardock could make that option part of a PRO feature to increase value (not price of course :D ).

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting bytespiller, reply 4
Scrollbars in fences are hiding their content which is not always desirable behavior
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Hiding scrollbard is a feature than can be turned on or off.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

That's not an issue. In some cases for some fences I don't want any scrollbars at all (hidden or not), that's why I ask for the autoresize feature (as a per-fence option).

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Rosco_P, reply 3
You are the reason feature creep is an issue
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Aw....now you're calling me a creep ..... x_x

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 7
Aw....now you're calling me a creep .....
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No, just the cause of creep.  There's a subtle difference.  :)

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Rosco_P, reply 8
No, just the cause of creep.
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So....

I'm the Lord of Pedantry and the cause of creep....

 

 

Looking good....;)

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

+1 for this feature. I'm a little OCD and I like to keep my Fences the correct size to contain the icons within. Right now if I move an icon from one Fence to another then I have to manually resize both Fences.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

I would also really like it if the fences autosized to perfectly fit the content.  Visible or hidden scrollbars are something I try to avoid having, but I don't like resizing the fences pixel by pixel until I find the percent size.

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

I just discovered fences and love it, but this feature is a must in my opinion. Autosize when icon count changes would be great but also autoresize to show all content on mouse over would be great too that way when you mouse over a fence that has say 10 icons in it but only shows 2 it could expand so you could click what you want without scrolling through or at least see if what your looking for is in that fence. I can easily see forgetting where my icons are for some I don't use often.

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

Auto-resize on simple mouse-over would be too "busy" and distracrting, but OK if combined with some other action or key, e.g. shift+mouseover.