Notepads: [Feature request] Reload editor when file has been modified elsewhere

Created on 5 Jul 2019  路  3Comments  路  Source: JasonStein/Notepads

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
When a file has been modified with another editor (or a program output), reload the text editor. It is very useful for log files.

Describe the solution you'd like
Add real time text editor refresh.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Add a prompt to reload the text editor as soon as it has been modified (Reload: Yes/No).

Fixed enhancement

Most helpful comment

This feature has been implemented:

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All 3 comments

It is a little bit tricky on listening file events for UWP app, not saying it is not doable but I do need time to learn and see how it can be done nicely. I will come back later for this one.

This feature has been implemented:

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Closing this issue since it has been deployed.

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