Related files

The Related Files feature pack allows you to work with files that are related by file name or path.

Construct Virtual Folder Overlays

You can arrange multiple Base Folders and Base Files into a Virtual Folder. By using the same subfolder names, you get a kind of Overlay File System, that you can browse and link to. If you do not have write access to a shared Base Folder, simply create a writable Base Folder and merge both folders into a Virtual Folder.

Add Folder Overlays anywhere

Default overlays provide overlays for all base folders and virtual folders. You can easily create parallel folder structures for each host and put related files there.

Display sibling Files and Folders

When opening a Link, other files and folders with a similar name within the same parent folder are shown. So you can put information about a file MyFile.ext in a folder called MyFile-Info. This also works across virtual folders and default overlay folders. As an alternative, use Metadata, if you just want to attach some text. (See Annotations.)

Create Annotation Files and Folders

When viewing a file or folder, the app can help you create a sibling folder for annotations. (See Annotations.) This is one of the few places, where Foldie performs changes to the underlying file system. If you prefer to do this by hand, deactivate this option.

Take care: You will add content to a writable folder. If this is a shared folder, your team will also see that content. Check your team’s policies about what is allowed to add.