[FEATURE] Add Settings menu for Drifty GUI

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Presently, Drifty GUI does not have any option to set preferences like Last Download folder, Auto-Paste link etc.

Describe the solution you'd like.

A settings window can be created which will contain the list of preferences with a checkbox and the preferences can be set accordingly using the Preferences and AppSettings class.

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Additional information

Anyone who wish to work on this issue, feel free to comment below and I will assign you with the task.

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[Rajeshkeshoju]

Hey @SaptarshiSarkar12 , Let me take up this for you.

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

Sure @Rajeshkeshoju, you can start working on this issue. I am assigning you with the task.

[Rajeshkeshoju]

@SaptarshiSarkar12, Could you list the prefs required for the settings menu precise.

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@Rajeshkeshoju The preferences to be set are -

• Downloads Folder
• App Theme / Background Colour (We have to discuss on this)
• Enable/Disable Auto-Paste link option

If you have anything else to add, please let me know.

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@Rajeshkeshoju Have you started working on it? Did you face any problem?

[kavyarishi19]

@SaptarshiSarkar12 can i work on this ???

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

As @Rajeshkeshoju is not responding and is inactive, so, @kavyarishi19 can work on this issue. I am assigning the task to @kavyarishi19.

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

You can discuss on the changes you wish to bring in our Discord server.

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@kavyarishi19 How much work is done? Did you face any problem?

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@kavyarishi19 Do you still wish to work on it? You seem to be inactive for a long period of time.

[the-shivam-gupta]

can you provide a sample screenshot so as to get a clear understanding of the issue? @SaptarshiSarkar12

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@the-shivam-gupta A settings window needs to be created which will set some settings for Drifty. It will look something like this :point_down:

For Theme, Dark theme will be a dark blue gradient and for Light theme, it will be as it is present now. The buttons will also be dark (Need to think on this). If you have any more setting options, you think we can set, please mention those.

[the-shivam-gupta]

So you basically need a new page in which all these things should be added right?

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@the-shivam-gupta Yeah, it should be a part of Drifty GUI application - it must be a separate window.

[the-shivam-gupta]

Ok, I have tried to run your website but it's the mixture of next and Java I think and due to which I won't get a clear understanding of where and which IDE should I use. Basically I use codespaces to contribute to open source. So can u guide me a little about that?

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@the-shivam-gupta You should cd into the Website directory and then run :point_down:

• npm ci
• npm run dev
• Open http://localhost:3000

[the-shivam-gupta]

@SaptarshiSarkar12 Do you want it like this :

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@the-shivam-gupta Please note that the settings window should be a part of Drifty GUI application and it has nothing to do with the website.

[the-shivam-gupta]

path: src/main/java/GUI Do I have to create a setting folder and make a java file in it and add things that you suggested on this?

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

Yes, you need to create a JavaFX Application window in src/main/java/GUI/Forms directory. @the-shivam-gupta Do you want to work on this issue?

[the-shivam-gupta]

Ya assign it to me

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

Okay @the-shivam-gupta. Thank you for your interest in working on this issue :smile:!

[the-shivam-gupta]

Hey @SaptarshiSarkar12, how would I run the java file? I have used the "java fileName" but I got an error. Would you plz help me in it.

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@the-shivam-gupta

• Using VS Code will not help. You should at least use IntelliJ Idea Community Edition.
• Please note that it is a JavaFX App. So, you should not use any AWT components otherwise the build will fail.

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@the-shivam-gupta Did you face any problem? Were you able to do the work?

[the-shivam-gupta]

Sorry for the gap in between I have been doing other works so I won't give time for this issue and will start working on it now.

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

It's okay @the-shivam-gupta.

[the-shivam-gupta]

when I'm trying to run the GUI application on my PC I'm encountering an error. Also, tried to reinstall and run but the error remains the same:

[SaptarshiSarkar12]

@the-shivam-gupta According to this answer, you need to install Visual Studio C++ Redistributable to run the GUI application. By default it is installed in most windows machine. But in some machines, it might not have been installed. You can download the file and install it from here.