[Qt-creator] Why not separate Open File from Open Project?

[Mateusz Loskot]

On 11 November 2013 10:13, Oswald Buddenhagen
<oswald.buddenhagen at digia.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 12:01:00AM +0000, Mateusz Loskot wrote:
>> I wonder what's the rationale behind single "Open File or Project" command.
>> Why not to have two separate commands in the File menu?
>>
>> If I have my.pro project loaded, I can't use CTRL+O dialog to open
>> my.pro file for editing, because Qt Creator complains:
>> "project already open".
>>
> yes, this is often highly annoying, especially if you "accidentally"
> open a huge project (qt.pro anyone?).
> the dialog should have a checkbox or a second button to open for editing
> only.

Yes, selecting file vs project mode for the dialog would be a neat feature.

>> So, I have to navigate to the my.pro in the Projects sidebar.
>>
> the file manager view (alt-y) does the exact opposite: it opens for
> editing only and there is no way to open it as a project. that one
> should be easily fixable with an appropriate context menu entry ...

Shall I open a bug/feature request ticket?

Best regards,
-- 
Mateusz  Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net