add trash icon to contexmenu remove bookmark

no other folder in the selected folder. So that the folder
   can still be entered

 - Fixes multi and dir mode in custom_file_dialog

 - Add "select" in MessageDialog on list for Button and add grab_set()
   after update_idletasks() to fix Error Traceback

Changelog

@@ -2,9 +2,74 @@ Changelog for shared_libs
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
- - add Info Window for user in delete logfile
-   bevore delete logfile.
+ - 
+
+  ### Added
+14.08.2025
+
+ - Added window on custom_file_dialog to query if there is 
+   no other folder in the selected folder. So that the folder 
+   can still be entered  
+
+ - Fixes multi and dir mode in custom_file_dialog
+
+ - Add "select" in MessageDialog on list for Button and add grab_set() 
+   after update_idletasks() to fix Error Traceback 
+
+
+  ### Added
+13.08.2025
+
+ - Rename get methode and mode argument in custom_file_dialog
+
+ - Add new mode "multi" and "dir" on custom_file_dialog
+
+
+  ### Added
+12.08.2025
+
+ - New class loggers, animated icon, methods in common tools 
+   improved and added new methods (contexmanager)
+
+ - Own FileDialog added(custom, this is exclusively for linux
+   An alternative to the X11 file dialogue that is otherwise opened 
+   when working with python
+
+ - Reduced redundancy, logviewer fulll removed , add log_window and menu_bar
+
+ - replace tooltip animation with exist tooltip, search optimized, add new icons 
+   copy and stair (for path folllow)
+
+  ### Added
+01.08.2025
+
+ - Add Icon Class to Central Image Management
+
+ - Tooltip Class replace
+
+  ### Added
+09.07.2025
  
+ - fix new icon for install Update
+
+
+  ### Added
+29.06.2025
+ 
+ - add new icon for install Update
+
+ - replace download with updater methode
+
+ - add methode for open lxtools_installer Appimage
+
+ - add german translation for logviewer
+
+  ### Added
+15-06-2025
+
+ - Update MessageDialog Class description
+ - import LxTools with try exception.
+
   ### Added
 14-06-2025
 

README.md

@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
 # shared_libs
 
-Module Project for apps by git.ilunix.de
+Module Project for apps by git.ilunix.de
+Examples with a Theme from Projekt Wire-Py 
+
+# Screenshots
+[![info_example.png](https://fb.ilunix.de/api/public/dl/KtaTPMMq?inline=true)](https://fb.ilunix.de/share/KtaTPMMq)
+[![error_example.png](https://fb.ilunix.de/api/public/dl/cRO_ksrM?inline=true)](https://fb.ilunix.de/share/cRO_ksrM)
+[![warning_example.png](https://fb.ilunix.de/api/public/dl/1JEdSJcI?inline=true)](https://fb.ilunix.de/share/1JEdSJcI)
+[![question_light_example.png](https://fb.ilunix.de/api/public/dl/XxNey7y7?inline=true)](https://fb.ilunix.de/share/1XxNey7y7)
+[![question_dark_example.png](https://fb.ilunix.de/api/public/dl/4HCxiNwB?inline=true)](https://fb.ilunix.de/share/4HCxiNwB)
+[![example_with_own_title_and_icon.png](https://fb.ilunix.de/api/public/dl/uui8b1xx?inline=true)](https://fb.ilunix.de/share/uui8b1xx)
+[![logviewer_example.png](https://fb.ilunix.de/api/public/dl/54OM6wUC?inline=true)](https://fb.ilunix.de/share/54OM6wUC)

__init__.py

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python3
+
 
 

animated_icon.py

@@ -0,0 +1,541 @@
+"""
+A Tkinter widget for displaying animated icons.
+
+This module provides the AnimatedIcon class, a custom Tkinter Canvas widget
+that can display various types of animations. It supports both native Tkinter
+drawing and Pillow (PIL) for anti-aliased graphics if available.
+"""
+import tkinter as tk
+from math import sin, cos, pi
+from typing import Tuple, Optional
+
+
+try:
+    from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageTk
+    PIL_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    PIL_AVAILABLE = False
+
+
+def _hex_to_rgb(hex_color: str) -> Tuple[int, int, int]:
+    """Converts a hex color string to an RGB tuple."""
+    hex_color = hex_color.lstrip('#')
+    return tuple(int(hex_color[i:i+2], 16) for i in (0, 2, 4))
+
+
+class AnimatedIcon(tk.Canvas):
+    """A custom Tkinter Canvas widget for displaying animations."""
+
+    def __init__(self, master: tk.Misc, width: int = 20, height: int = 20, animation_type: str = "counter_arc", color: str = "#2a6fde", highlight_color: str = "#5195ff", use_pillow: bool = False, bg: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Initializes the AnimatedIcon widget.
+
+        Args:
+            master: The parent widget.
+            width (int): The width of the icon.
+            height (int): The height of the icon.
+            animation_type (str): The type of animation to display.
+                Options: "counter_arc", "double_arc", "line", "blink".
+            color (str): The primary color of the icon.
+            highlight_color (str): The highlight color of the icon.
+            use_pillow (bool): Whether to use Pillow for drawing if available.
+            bg (str): The background color of the canvas.
+        """
+        if bg is None:
+            try:
+                bg = master.cget("background")
+            except tk.TclError:
+                bg = "#f0f0f0"  # Fallback color
+        super().__init__(master, width=width, height=height, bg=bg, highlightthickness=0)
+
+        self.width = width
+        self.height = height
+        self.animation_type = animation_type
+        self.color = color
+        self.highlight_color = highlight_color
+        self.use_pillow = use_pillow and PIL_AVAILABLE
+        self.running = False
+        self.is_disabled = False
+        self.pause_count = 0
+        self.angle = 0
+        self.pulse_animation = False
+
+        self.color_rgb = _hex_to_rgb(self.color)
+        self.highlight_color_rgb = _hex_to_rgb(self.highlight_color)
+
+        if self.use_pillow:
+            self.image = Image.new(
+                "RGBA", (width * 4, height * 4), (0, 0, 0, 0))
+            self.draw = ImageDraw.Draw(self.image)
+            self.photo_image = None
+
+    def _draw_frame(self) -> None:
+        """Draws a single frame of the animation."""
+        if self.use_pillow:
+            self._draw_pillow_frame()
+        else:
+            self._draw_canvas_frame()
+
+    def _draw_canvas_frame(self) -> None:
+        """Draws a frame using native Tkinter canvas methods."""
+        self.delete("all")
+        if self.pulse_animation:
+            self._draw_canvas_pulse()
+        elif self.animation_type == "line":
+            self._draw_canvas_line()
+        elif self.animation_type == "double_arc":
+            self._draw_canvas_double_arc()
+        elif self.animation_type == "counter_arc":
+            self._draw_canvas_counter_arc()
+        elif self.animation_type == "blink":
+            self._draw_canvas_blink()
+
+    def _draw_canvas_pulse(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the pulse animation using canvas methods."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width / 2, self.height / 2
+        alpha = (sin(self.angle * 5) + 1) / 2  # Faster pulse
+        r = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[0] - self.color_rgb[0]) + self.color_rgb[0])
+        g = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[1] - self.color_rgb[1]) + self.color_rgb[1])
+        b = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[2] - self.color_rgb[2]) + self.color_rgb[2])
+        pulse_color = f"#{r:02x}{g:02x}{b:02x}"
+
+        if self.animation_type == "line":
+            for i in range(8):
+                angle = i * (pi / 4)
+                start_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 0.2)
+                start_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 0.2)
+                end_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 0.4)
+                end_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 0.4)
+                self.create_line(start_x, start_y, end_x,
+                                 end_y, fill=pulse_color, width=2)
+        elif self.animation_type == "double_arc":
+            radius = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+            bbox = (center_x - radius, center_y - radius,
+                    center_x + radius, center_y + radius)
+            self.create_arc(bbox, start=0, extent=359.9,
+                            style=tk.ARC, outline=pulse_color, width=2)
+        elif self.animation_type == "counter_arc":
+            radius_outer = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+            bbox_outer = (center_x - radius_outer, center_y - radius_outer,
+                          center_x + radius_outer, center_y + radius_outer)
+            self.create_arc(bbox_outer, start=0, extent=359.9,
+                            style=tk.ARC, outline=pulse_color, width=2)
+            radius_inner = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.6
+            bbox_inner = (center_x - radius_inner, center_y - radius_inner,
+                          center_x + radius_inner, center_y + radius_inner)
+            self.create_arc(bbox_inner, start=0, extent=359.9,
+                            style=tk.ARC, outline=self.color, width=2)
+
+    def _draw_canvas_line(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the line animation using canvas methods."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width / 2, self.height / 2
+        for i in range(8):
+            angle = self.angle + i * (pi / 4)
+            start_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 0.2)
+            start_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 0.2)
+            end_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 0.4)
+            end_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 0.4)
+            alpha = (cos(self.angle * 2 + i * (pi / 4)) + 1) / 2
+
+            r = int(
+                alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[0] - self.color_rgb[0]) + self.color_rgb[0])
+            g = int(
+                alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[1] - self.color_rgb[1]) + self.color_rgb[1])
+            b = int(
+                alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[2] - self.color_rgb[2]) + self.color_rgb[2])
+            color = f"#{r:02x}{g:02x}{b:02x}"
+
+            self.create_line(start_x, start_y, end_x,
+                             end_y, fill=color, width=2)
+
+    def _draw_canvas_double_arc(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the double arc animation using canvas methods."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width / 2, self.height / 2
+        radius = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        bbox = (center_x - radius, center_y - radius,
+                center_x + radius, center_y + radius)
+
+        start_angle1 = -self.angle * 180 / pi
+        extent1 = 120 + 60 * sin(-self.angle)
+        self.create_arc(bbox, start=start_angle1, extent=extent1,
+                        style=tk.ARC, outline=self.highlight_color, width=2)
+
+        start_angle2 = (-self.angle + pi) * 180 / pi
+        extent2 = 120 + 60 * sin(-self.angle + pi / 2)
+        self.create_arc(bbox, start=start_angle2, extent=extent2,
+                        style=tk.ARC, outline=self.color, width=2)
+
+    def _draw_canvas_counter_arc(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the counter arc animation using canvas methods."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width / 2, self.height / 2
+
+        radius_outer = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        bbox_outer = (center_x - radius_outer, center_y - radius_outer,
+                      center_x + radius_outer, center_y + radius_outer)
+        start_angle1 = -self.angle * 180 / pi
+        self.create_arc(bbox_outer, start=start_angle1, extent=150,
+                        style=tk.ARC, outline=self.highlight_color, width=2)
+
+        radius_inner = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.6
+        bbox_inner = (center_x - radius_inner, center_y - radius_inner,
+                      center_x + radius_inner, center_y + radius_inner)
+        start_angle2 = self.angle * 180 / pi + 60
+        self.create_arc(bbox_inner, start=start_angle2, extent=150,
+                        style=tk.ARC, outline=self.color, width=2)
+
+    def _draw_canvas_blink(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the blink animation using canvas methods."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width / 2, self.height / 2
+        radius = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        alpha = (sin(self.angle * 2) + 1) / 2  # Slower blinking speed
+        r = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[0] - self.color_rgb[0]) + self.color_rgb[0])
+        g = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[1] - self.color_rgb[1]) + self.color_rgb[1])
+        b = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[2] - self.color_rgb[2]) + self.color_rgb[2])
+        blink_color = f"#{r:02x}{g:02x}{b:02x}"
+        self.create_arc(center_x - radius, center_y - radius, center_x + radius, center_y +
+                        radius, start=0, extent=359.9, style=tk.ARC, outline=blink_color, width=4)
+
+    def _draw_pillow_frame(self) -> None:
+        """Draws a frame using Pillow for anti-aliased graphics."""
+        self.draw.rectangle(
+            [0, 0, self.width * 4, self.height * 4], fill=(0, 0, 0, 0))
+        if self.pulse_animation:
+            self._draw_pillow_pulse()
+        elif self.animation_type == "line":
+            self._draw_pillow_line()
+        elif self.animation_type == "double_arc":
+            self._draw_pillow_double_arc()
+        elif self.animation_type == "counter_arc":
+            self._draw_pillow_counter_arc()
+        elif self.animation_type == "blink":
+            self._draw_pillow_blink()
+
+        resized_image = self.image.resize(
+            (self.width, self.height), Image.Resampling.LANCZOS)
+        self.photo_image = ImageTk.PhotoImage(resized_image)
+        self.delete("all")
+        self.create_image(0, 0, anchor="nw", image=self.photo_image)
+
+    def _draw_pillow_pulse(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the pulse animation using Pillow."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width * 2, self.height * 2
+        alpha = (sin(self.angle * 5) + 1) / 2  # Faster pulse
+        r = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[0] - self.color_rgb[0]) + self.color_rgb[0])
+        g = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[1] - self.color_rgb[1]) + self.color_rgb[1])
+        b = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[2] - self.color_rgb[2]) + self.color_rgb[2])
+        pulse_color = (r, g, b)
+
+        if self.animation_type == "line":
+            for i in range(12):
+                angle = i * (pi / 6)
+                start_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 0.8)
+                start_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 0.8)
+                end_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 1.6)
+                end_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 1.6)
+                self.draw.line([(start_x, start_y), (end_x, end_y)],
+                               fill=pulse_color, width=6, joint="curve")
+        elif self.animation_type == "double_arc":
+            radius = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+            bbox = (center_x - radius, center_y - radius,
+                    center_x + radius, center_y + radius)
+            self.draw.arc(bbox, start=0, end=360, fill=pulse_color, width=5)
+        elif self.animation_type == "counter_arc":
+            radius_outer = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+            bbox_outer = (center_x - radius_outer, center_y - radius_outer,
+                          center_x + radius_outer, center_y + radius_outer)
+            self.draw.arc(bbox_outer, start=0, end=360,
+                          fill=pulse_color, width=7)
+            radius_inner = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.6
+            bbox_inner = (center_x - radius_inner, center_y - radius_inner,
+                          center_x + radius_inner, center_y + radius_inner)
+            self.draw.arc(bbox_inner, start=0, end=360,
+                          fill=self.color_rgb, width=7)
+
+    def _draw_pillow_line(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the line animation using Pillow."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width * 2, self.height * 2
+        for i in range(12):
+            angle = self.angle + i * (pi / 6)
+            start_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 0.8)
+            start_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 0.8)
+            end_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 1.6)
+            end_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 1.6)
+            alpha = (cos(self.angle * 2.5 + i * (pi / 6)) + 1) / 2
+
+            r = int(
+                alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[0] - self.color_rgb[0]) + self.color_rgb[0])
+            g = int(
+                alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[1] - self.color_rgb[1]) + self.color_rgb[1])
+            b = int(
+                alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[2] - self.color_rgb[2]) + self.color_rgb[2])
+            color = (r, g, b)
+
+            self.draw.line([(start_x, start_y), (end_x, end_y)],
+                           fill=color, width=6, joint="curve")
+
+    def _draw_pillow_double_arc(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the double arc animation using Pillow."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width * 2, self.height * 2
+        radius = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        bbox = (center_x - radius, center_y - radius,
+                center_x + radius, center_y + radius)
+
+        start_angle1 = self.angle * 180 / pi
+        extent1 = 120 + 60 * sin(self.angle)
+        self.draw.arc(bbox, start=start_angle1, end=start_angle1 +
+                      extent1, fill=self.highlight_color_rgb, width=5)
+
+        start_angle2 = (self.angle + pi) * 180 / pi
+        extent2 = 120 + 60 * sin(self.angle + pi / 2)
+        self.draw.arc(bbox, start=start_angle2, end=start_angle2 +
+                      extent2, fill=self.color_rgb, width=5)
+
+    def _draw_pillow_counter_arc(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the counter arc animation using Pillow."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width * 2, self.height * 2
+
+        radius_outer = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        bbox_outer = (center_x - radius_outer, center_y - radius_outer,
+                      center_x + radius_outer, center_y + radius_outer)
+        start_angle1 = self.angle * 180 / pi
+        self.draw.arc(bbox_outer, start=start_angle1, end=start_angle1 +
+                      150, fill=self.highlight_color_rgb, width=7)
+
+        radius_inner = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.6
+        bbox_inner = (center_x - radius_inner, center_y - radius_inner,
+                      center_x + radius_inner, center_y + radius_inner)
+        start_angle2 = -self.angle * 180 / pi + 60
+        self.draw.arc(bbox_inner, start=start_angle2,
+                      end=start_angle2 + 150, fill=self.color_rgb, width=7)
+
+    def _draw_pillow_blink(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the blink animation using Pillow."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width * 2, self.height * 2
+        radius = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        alpha = (sin(self.angle * 2) + 1) / 2  # Slower blinking speed
+        r = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[0] - self.color_rgb[0]) + self.color_rgb[0])
+        g = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[1] - self.color_rgb[1]) + self.color_rgb[1])
+        b = int(
+            alpha * (self.highlight_color_rgb[2] - self.color_rgb[2]) + self.color_rgb[2])
+        blink_color = (r, g, b)
+        self.draw.arc((center_x - radius, center_y - radius, center_x + radius,
+                      center_y + radius), start=0, end=360, fill=blink_color, width=10)
+
+    def _draw_stopped_frame(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the icon in its stopped (static) state."""
+        self.delete("all")
+
+        original_highlight_color = self.highlight_color
+        original_highlight_color_rgb = self.highlight_color_rgb
+        if self.is_disabled:
+            self.highlight_color = "#8f99aa"
+            self.highlight_color_rgb = _hex_to_rgb(self.highlight_color)
+
+        try:
+            if self.use_pillow:
+                self._draw_pillow_stopped_frame()
+            else:
+                self._draw_canvas_stopped_frame()
+        finally:
+            if self.is_disabled:
+                self.highlight_color = original_highlight_color
+                self.highlight_color_rgb = original_highlight_color_rgb
+
+    def _draw_canvas_stopped_frame(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the stopped state using canvas methods."""
+        if self.animation_type == "line":
+            self._draw_canvas_line_stopped()
+        elif self.animation_type == "double_arc":
+            self._draw_canvas_double_arc_stopped()
+        elif self.animation_type == "counter_arc":
+            self._draw_canvas_counter_arc_stopped()
+        elif self.animation_type == "blink":
+            self._draw_canvas_blink_stopped()
+
+    def _draw_canvas_line_stopped(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the stopped state for the line animation."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width / 2, self.height / 2
+        for i in range(8):
+            angle = i * (pi / 4)
+            start_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 0.2)
+            start_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 0.2)
+            end_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 0.4)
+            end_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 0.4)
+            self.create_line(start_x, start_y, end_x, end_y,
+                             fill=self.highlight_color, width=2)
+
+    def _draw_canvas_double_arc_stopped(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the stopped state for the double arc animation."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width / 2, self.height / 2
+        radius = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        bbox = (center_x - radius, center_y - radius,
+                center_x + radius, center_y + radius)
+        self.create_arc(bbox, start=0, extent=359.9, style=tk.ARC,
+                        outline=self.highlight_color, width=2)
+
+    def _draw_canvas_counter_arc_stopped(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the stopped state for the counter arc animation."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width / 2, self.height / 2
+        radius_outer = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        bbox_outer = (center_x - radius_outer, center_y - radius_outer,
+                      center_x + radius_outer, center_y + radius_outer)
+        self.create_arc(bbox_outer, start=0, extent=359.9,
+                        style=tk.ARC, outline=self.highlight_color, width=2)
+        radius_inner = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.6
+        bbox_inner = (center_x - radius_inner, center_y - radius_inner,
+                      center_x + radius_inner, center_y + radius_inner)
+        self.create_arc(bbox_inner, start=0, extent=359.9,
+                        style=tk.ARC, outline=self.color, width=2)
+
+    def _draw_canvas_blink_stopped(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the stopped state for the blink animation."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width / 2, self.height / 2
+        radius = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        self.create_arc(center_x - radius, center_y - radius, center_x + radius, center_y +
+                        radius, start=0, extent=359.9, style=tk.ARC, outline=self.highlight_color, width=4)
+
+    def _draw_pillow_stopped_frame(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the stopped state using Pillow."""
+        self.draw.rectangle(
+            [0, 0, self.width * 4, self.height * 4], fill=(0, 0, 0, 0))
+        if self.animation_type == "line":
+            self._draw_pillow_line_stopped()
+        elif self.animation_type == "double_arc":
+            self._draw_pillow_double_arc_stopped()
+        elif self.animation_type == "counter_arc":
+            self._draw_pillow_counter_arc_stopped()
+        elif self.animation_type == "blink":
+            self._draw_pillow_blink_stopped()
+
+        resized_image = self.image.resize(
+            (self.width, self.height), Image.Resampling.LANCZOS)
+        self.photo_image = ImageTk.PhotoImage(resized_image)
+        self.create_image(0, 0, anchor="nw", image=self.photo_image)
+
+    def _draw_pillow_line_stopped(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the stopped state for the line animation using Pillow."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width * 2, self.height * 2
+        for i in range(12):
+            angle = i * (pi / 6)
+            start_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 0.8)
+            start_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 0.8)
+            end_x = center_x + cos(angle) * (self.width * 1.6)
+            end_y = center_y + sin(angle) * (self.height * 1.6)
+            self.draw.line([(start_x, start_y), (end_x, end_y)],
+                           fill=self.highlight_color_rgb, width=6, joint="curve")
+
+    def _draw_pillow_double_arc_stopped(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the stopped state for the double arc animation using Pillow."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width * 2, self.height * 2
+        radius = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        bbox = (center_x - radius, center_y - radius,
+                center_x + radius, center_y + radius)
+        self.draw.arc(bbox, start=0, end=360,
+                      fill=self.highlight_color_rgb, width=5)
+
+    def _draw_pillow_counter_arc_stopped(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the stopped state for the counter arc animation using Pillow."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width * 2, self.height * 2
+        radius_outer = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        bbox_outer = (center_x - radius_outer, center_y - radius_outer,
+                      center_x + radius_outer, center_y + radius_outer)
+        self.draw.arc(bbox_outer, start=0, end=360,
+                      fill=self.highlight_color_rgb, width=7)
+        radius_inner = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.6
+        bbox_inner = (center_x - radius_inner, center_y - radius_inner,
+                      center_x + radius_inner, center_y + radius_inner)
+        self.draw.arc(bbox_inner, start=0, end=360,
+                      fill=self.color_rgb, width=7)
+
+    def _draw_pillow_blink_stopped(self) -> None:
+        """Draws the stopped state for the blink animation using Pillow."""
+        center_x, center_y = self.width * 2, self.height * 2
+        radius = min(center_x, center_y) * 0.8
+        self.draw.arc((center_x - radius, center_y - radius, center_x + radius,
+                      center_y + radius), start=0, end=360, fill=self.highlight_color_rgb, width=10)
+
+    def _animate(self) -> None:
+        """The main animation loop."""
+        if self.pause_count > 0 or not self.running or not self.winfo_exists():
+            return
+
+        # Do not animate if a grab is active on a different window.
+        try:
+            toplevel = self.winfo_toplevel()
+            grab_widget = toplevel.grab_current()
+            if grab_widget is not None and grab_widget != toplevel:
+                self.after(100, self._animate)  # Check again after a short delay
+                return
+        except Exception:
+            # This can happen if a grabbed widget (like a combobox dropdown)
+            # is destroyed at the exact moment this check runs.
+            # It's safest to just skip this animation frame.
+            self.after(30, self._animate)
+            return
+
+        self.angle += 0.1
+        if self.angle > 2 * pi:
+            self.angle -= 2 * pi
+        self._draw_frame()
+        self.after(30, self._animate)
+
+    def start(self, pulse: bool = False) -> None:
+        """
+        Starts the animation.
+
+        Args:
+            pulse (bool): If True, plays a pulsing animation instead of the main one.
+        """
+        if not self.winfo_exists():
+            return
+        self.running = True
+        self.is_disabled = False
+        self.pulse_animation = pulse
+        if self.pause_count == 0:
+            self._animate()
+
+    def stop(self, status: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """Stops the animation and shows the static 'stopped' frame."""
+        if not self.winfo_exists():
+            return
+        self.running = False
+        self.pulse_animation = False
+        self.is_disabled = status == "DISABLE"
+        self._draw_stopped_frame()
+
+    def hide(self) -> None:
+        """Stops the animation and clears the canvas."""
+        if not self.winfo_exists():
+            return
+        self.running = False
+        self.pulse_animation = False
+        self.delete("all")
+
+    def pause(self) -> None:
+        """Pauses the animation and draws a static frame."""
+        self.pause_count += 1
+        self._draw_stopped_frame()
+
+    def resume(self) -> None:
+        """Resumes the animation if the pause count is zero."""
+        self.pause_count = max(0, self.pause_count - 1)
+        if self.pause_count == 0 and self.running:
+            self._animate()
+
+    def show_full_circle(self) -> None:
+        """Shows the static 'stopped' frame without starting the animation."""
+        if not self.winfo_exists():
+            return
+        if not self.running:
+            self._draw_stopped_frame()

common_tools.py

@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
-""" Classes Method and Functions for lx Apps """
+" Classes Method and Functions for lx Apps "
 
-import logging
 import signal
 import base64
+from contextlib import contextmanager
+
+from .logger import app_logger
 from subprocess import CompletedProcess, run
+import gettext
+import locale
 import re
 import sys
 import shutil
 import tkinter as tk
+from tkinter import ttk
+import os
 from typing import Optional, Dict, Any, NoReturn
 from pathlib import Path
-from tkinter import Toplevel
 
 
 class CryptoUtil:
@@ -34,14 +39,14 @@ class CryptoUtil:
 
         # Output from Openssl Error
         if process.stderr:
-            logging.error(process.stderr, exc_info=True)
+            app_logger.log(process.stderr)
 
         if process.returncode == 0:
-            logging.info("Files successfully decrypted...", exc_info=True)
+            app_logger.log("Files successfully decrypted...")
         else:
 
-            logging.error(
-                f"Error process decrypt: Code {process.returncode}", exc_info=True
+            app_logger.log(
+                f"Error process decrypt: Code {process.returncode}"
             )
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -58,13 +63,13 @@ class CryptoUtil:
 
         # Output from Openssl Error
         if process.stderr:
-            logging.error(process.stderr, exc_info=True)
+            app_logger.log(process.stderr)
 
         if process.returncode == 0:
-            logging.info("Files successfully encrypted...", exc_info=True)
+            app_logger.log("Files successfully encrypted...")
         else:
-            logging.error(
-                f"Error process encrypt: Code {process.returncode}", exc_info=True
+            app_logger.log(
+                f"Error process encrypt: Code {process.returncode}"
             )
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -83,9 +88,8 @@ class CryptoUtil:
             return True
         elif "False" in process.stdout:
             return False
-        logging.error(
-            f"Unexpected output from the external script:\nSTDOUT: {process.stdout}\nSTDERR: {process.stderr}",
-            exc_info=True,
+        app_logger.log(
+            f"Unexpected output from the external script:\nSTDOUT: {process.stdout}\nSTDERR: {process.stderr}"
         )
         return False
 
@@ -110,7 +114,7 @@ class CryptoUtil:
             if len(decoded) != 32:  # 32 bytes = 256 bits
                 return False
         except Exception as e:
-            logging.error(f"Error on decode Base64: {e}", exc_info=True)
+            app_logger.log(f"Error on decode Base64: {e}")
             return False
 
         return True
@@ -273,17 +277,16 @@ class LxTools:
             # End program for certain signals, report to others only reception
             if signum in (signal.SIGINT, signal.SIGTERM):
                 exit_code: int = 1
-                logging.error(
-                    f"\nSignal {signal_name} {signum} received. => Aborting with exit code {exit_code}.",
-                    exc_info=True,
+                app_logger.log(
+                    f"\nSignal {signal_name} {signum} received. => Aborting with exit code {exit_code}."
                 )
                 LxTools.clean_files(file_path, file)
-                logging.info("Breakdown by user...")
+                app_logger.log("Breakdown by user...")
                 sys.exit(exit_code)
             else:
-                logging.info(f"Signal {signum} received and ignored.")
+                app_logger.log(f"Signal {signum} received and ignored.")
                 LxTools.clean_files(file_path, file)
-                logging.error("Process unexpectedly ended...")
+                app_logger.log("Process unexpectedly ended...")
 
         # Register signal handlers for various signals
         signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal_handler)
@@ -324,14 +327,14 @@ class ConfigManager:
         """Load the config file and return the config as dict"""
         if not cls._config:
             try:
-                lines = Path(cls._config_file).read_text(encoding="utf-8").splitlines()
+                lines = Path(cls._config_file).read_text(
+                    encoding="utf-8").splitlines()
                 cls._config = {
                     "updates": lines[1].strip(),
                     "theme": lines[3].strip(),
                     "tooltips": lines[5].strip()
                     == "True",  # is converted here to boolean!!!
                     "autostart": lines[7].strip() if len(lines) > 7 else "off",
-                    "logfile": lines[9].strip(),
                 }
             except (IndexError, FileNotFoundError):
                 # DeDefault values in case of error
@@ -340,7 +343,6 @@ class ConfigManager:
                     "theme": "light",
                     "tooltips": "True",  # Default Value as string!
                     "autostart": "off",
-                    "logfile": LOG_FILE_PATH,
                 }
         return cls._config
 
@@ -357,8 +359,6 @@ class ConfigManager:
                 f"{str(cls._config['tooltips'])}\n",
                 "# Autostart\n",
                 f"{cls._config['autostart']}\n",
-                "# Logfile\n",
-                f"{cls._config['logfile']}\n",
             ]
             Path(cls._config_file).write_text("".join(lines), encoding="utf-8")
 
@@ -396,110 +396,463 @@ class ThemeManager:
 
     @staticmethod
     def change_theme(root, theme_in_use, theme_name=None):
-        """Change application theme centrally"""
+        """
+        Change application theme centrally.
+
+        Args:
+            root: The root Tkinter window.
+            theme_in_use (str): The name of the theme to apply.
+            theme_name (Optional[str]): The name of the theme to save in the config.
+                                        If None, the theme is not saved.
+        """
         root.tk.call("set_theme", theme_in_use)
         if theme_in_use == theme_name:
             ConfigManager.set("theme", theme_in_use)
 
 
 class Tooltip:
-    """Class for Tooltip
-    from common_tools.py import Tooltip
-    example: Tooltip(label, "Show tooltip on label")
-    example: Tooltip(button, "Show tooltip on button")
-    example: Tooltip(widget, "Text", state_var=tk.BooleanVar())
-    example: Tooltip(widget, "Text", state_var=tk.BooleanVar(), x_offset=20, y_offset=10)
+    """
+    A flexible tooltip class for Tkinter widgets that supports dynamic activation/deactivation.
 
-    info: label and button are parent widgets.
-    NOTE: When using with state_var, pass the tk.BooleanVar object directly,
-    NOT its value. For example: use state_var=my_bool_var, NOT state_var=my_bool_var.get()
+    This class provides customizable tooltips that appear when the mouse hovers over a widget.
+    It can be used for simple, always-active tooltips or for tooltips whose visibility is
+    controlled by a `tk.BooleanVar`, allowing for global enable/disable functionality.
+
+    Attributes:
+        widget (tk.Widget): The Tkinter widget to which the tooltip is attached.
+        text (str): The text to display in the tooltip.
+        wraplength (int): The maximum line length for the tooltip text before wrapping.
+        state_var (Optional[tk.BooleanVar]): An optional Tkinter BooleanVar that controls
+                                             the visibility of the tooltip. If True, the tooltip
+                                             is active; if False, it is inactive. If None, the
+                                             tooltip is always active.
+        tooltip_window (Optional[tk.Toplevel]): The Toplevel window used to display the tooltip.
+        id (Optional[str]): The ID of the `after` job used to schedule the tooltip display.
+
+    Usage Examples:
+        # 1. Simple Tooltip (always active):
+        #    Tooltip(my_button, "This is a simple tooltip.")
+
+        # 2. State-Controlled Tooltip (can be enabled/disabled globally):
+        #    tooltip_state = tk.BooleanVar(value=True)
+        #    Tooltip(my_button, "This tooltip can be turned off!", state_var=tooltip_state)
+        #    # To toggle visibility:
+        #    # tooltip_state.set(False) # Tooltips will hide
+        #    # tooltip_state.set(True)  # Tooltips will show again
     """
 
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        widget: Any,
-        text: str,
-        state_var: Optional[tk.BooleanVar] = None,
-        x_offset: int = 65,
-        y_offset: int = 40,
-    ) -> None:
-        """Tooltip Class"""
-        self.widget: Any = widget
-        self.text: str = text
-        self.tooltip_window: Optional[Toplevel] = None
+    def __init__(self, widget, text, wraplength=250, state_var=None):
+        self.widget = widget
+        self.text = text
+        self.wraplength = wraplength
         self.state_var = state_var
-        self.x_offset = x_offset
-        self.y_offset = y_offset
-
-        # Initial binding based on the current state
+        self.tooltip_window = None
+        self.id = None
         self.update_bindings()
-
-        # Add trace to the state_var if provided
-        if self.state_var is not None:
+        if self.state_var:
             self.state_var.trace_add("write", self.update_bindings)
 
-    def update_bindings(self, *args) -> None:
-        """Updates the bindings based on the current state"""
-        # Remove existing bindings first
+        # Add bindings to the top-level window to hide the tooltip when the
+        # main window loses focus or is iconified.
+        toplevel = self.widget.winfo_toplevel()
+        toplevel.bind("<FocusOut>", self.leave, add="+")
+        toplevel.bind("<Unmap>", self.leave, add="+")
+
+    def update_bindings(self, *args):
+        """
+        Updates the event bindings for the widget based on the current state_var.
+        If state_var is True or None, the <Enter>, <Leave>, and <ButtonPress> events
+        are bound to show/hide the tooltip. Otherwise, they are unbound.
+        """
         self.widget.unbind("<Enter>")
         self.widget.unbind("<Leave>")
+        self.widget.unbind("<ButtonPress>")
 
-        # Add new bindings if tooltips are enabled
         if self.state_var is None or self.state_var.get():
-            self.widget.bind("<Enter>", self.show_tooltip)
-            self.widget.bind("<Leave>", self.hide_tooltip)
+            self.widget.bind("<Enter>", self.enter)
+            self.widget.bind("<Leave>", self.leave)
+            self.widget.bind("<ButtonPress>", self.leave)
 
-    def show_tooltip(self, event: Optional[Any] = None) -> None:
-        """Shows the tooltip"""
-        if self.tooltip_window or not self.text:
+    def enter(self, event=None):
+        """
+        Handles the <Enter> event. Schedules the tooltip to be shown after a delay
+        if tooltips are enabled (via state_var).
+        """
+        # Do not show tooltips if a grab is active on a different window.
+        # This prevents tooltips from appearing over other modal dialogs.
+        toplevel = self.widget.winfo_toplevel()
+        grab_widget = toplevel.grab_current()
+        if grab_widget is not None and grab_widget != toplevel:
             return
 
-        x: int
-        y: int
-        cx: int
-        cy: int
+        if self.state_var is None or self.state_var.get():
+            self.schedule()
 
-        x, y, cx, cy = self.widget.bbox("insert")
-        x += self.widget.winfo_rootx() + self.x_offset
-        y += self.widget.winfo_rooty() + self.y_offset
+    def leave(self, event=None):
+        """
+        Handles the <Leave> event. Unschedules any pending tooltip display
+        and immediately hides any visible tooltip.
+        """
+        self.unschedule()
+        self.hide_tooltip()
+
+    def schedule(self):
+        """
+        Schedules the `show_tooltip` method to be called after a short delay.
+        Cancels any previously scheduled calls to prevent flickering.
+        """
+        self.unschedule()
+        self.id = self.widget.after(250, self.show_tooltip)
+
+    def unschedule(self):
+        """
+        Cancels any pending `show_tooltip` calls.
+        """
+        id = self.id
+        self.id = None
+        if id:
+            self.widget.after_cancel(id)
+
+    def show_tooltip(self, event=None):
+        """
+        Displays the tooltip window. The tooltip is a Toplevel window containing a ttk.Label.
+        It is positioned near the widget and styled for readability.
+        """
+        if self.tooltip_window:
+            return
+
+        text_to_show = self.text() if callable(self.text) else self.text
+        if not text_to_show:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            # Position the tooltip just below the widget.
+            # Using winfo_rootx/y is more reliable than bbox.
+            x = self.widget.winfo_rootx()
+            y = self.widget.winfo_rooty() + self.widget.winfo_height() + 5
+        except tk.TclError:
+            # This can happen if the widget is destroyed while the tooltip is scheduled.
+            return
 
         self.tooltip_window = tw = tk.Toplevel(self.widget)
         tw.wm_overrideredirect(True)
-        tw.wm_geometry(f"+{x}+{y}")
+        tw.wm_geometry(f"+" + str(x) + "+" + str(y))
+        label = ttk.Label(tw, text=text_to_show, justify=tk.LEFT, background="#FFFFE0", foreground="black",
+                          relief=tk.SOLID, borderwidth=1, wraplength=self.wraplength, padding=(4, 2, 4, 2))
+        label.pack(ipadx=1)
 
-        label: tk.Label = tk.Label(
-            tw,
-            text=self.text,
-            background="lightgreen",
-            foreground="black",
-            relief="solid",
-            borderwidth=1,
-            padx=5,
-            pady=5,
-        )
-        label.grid()
-
-        self.tooltip_window.after(2200, lambda: tw.destroy())
-
-    def hide_tooltip(self, event: Optional[Any] = None) -> None:
-        """Hides the tooltip"""
-        if self.tooltip_window:
-            self.tooltip_window.destroy()
-            self.tooltip_window = None
+    def hide_tooltip(self):
+        """
+        Hides and destroys the tooltip window if it is currently visible.
+        """
+        tw = self.tooltip_window
+        self.tooltip_window = None
+        if tw:
+            tw.destroy()
 
 
 class LogConfig:
+    """
+    A static class for configuring application-wide logging.
+
+    This class provides a convenient way to set up file-based logging for the application.
+    It ensures that log messages are written to a specified file with a consistent format.
+
+    Methods:
+        logger(file_path: str) -> None:
+            Configures the root logger to write messages to the specified file.
+
+    Usage Example:
+        # Assuming LOG_FILE_PATH is defined elsewhere (e.g., in a config file)
+        # LogConfig.logger(LOG_FILE_PATH)
+        # logging.info("This message will be written to the log file.")
+    """
     @staticmethod
     def logger(file_path) -> None:
+        """
+        Configures the root logger to write messages to the specified file.
 
+        Args:
+            file_path (str): The absolute path to the log file.
+        """
         file_handler = logging.FileHandler(
             filename=f"{file_path}",
             mode="a",
             encoding="utf-8",
         )
-        formatter = logging.Formatter("%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s")
+        formatter = logging.Formatter(
+            "%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s")
         file_handler.setFormatter(formatter)
         file_handler.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
 
         logger = logging.getLogger()
+        logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)  # Set the root logger level
         logger.addHandler(file_handler)
+
+
+class IconManager:
+    """
+    A class for central management and loading of application icons.
+
+    This class loads Tkinter PhotoImage objects from a specified base path,
+    organizing them by logical names and providing a convenient way to retrieve them.
+    It handles potential errors during image loading by creating a blank image placeholder.
+
+    Attributes:
+        base_path (str): The base directory where icon subfolders (e.g., '16', '32', '48', '64') are located.
+        icons (Dict[str, tk.PhotoImage]): A dictionary storing loaded PhotoImage objects,
+                                          keyed by their logical names (e.g., 'computer_small', 'folder_large').
+
+    Methods:
+        get_icon(name: str) -> Optional[tk.PhotoImage]:
+            Retrieves a loaded icon by its logical name.
+
+    Usage Example:
+        # Initialize the IconManager with the path to your icon directory
+        # icon_manager = IconManager(base_path="/usr/share/icons/lx-icons/")
+
+        # Retrieve an icon
+        # computer_icon = icon_manager.get_icon("computer_small")
+        # if computer_icon:
+        #     my_label = tk.Label(root, image=computer_icon)
+        #     my_label.pack()
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, base_path='/usr/share/icons/lx-icons/'):
+        self.base_path = base_path
+        self.icons = {}
+        self._define_icon_paths()
+        self._load_all()
+
+    def _define_icon_paths(self):
+        self.icon_paths = {
+            # 16x16
+            'settings_16': '16/settings.png',
+
+            # 32x32
+            'back': '32/arrow-left.png',
+            'forward': '32/arrow-right.png',
+            'up': '32/arrow-up.png',
+            'copy': '32/copy.png',
+            'stair': '32/stair.png',
+            'star': '32/star.png',
+            'connect': '32/connect.png',
+            'audio_small': '32/audio.png',
+            'icon_view': '32/carrel.png',
+            'computer_small': '32/computer.png',
+            'device_small': '32/device.png',
+            'file_small': '32/document.png',
+            'download_error_small': '32/download_error.png',
+            'download_small': '32/download.png',
+            'error_small': '32/error.png',
+            'python_small': '32/file-python.png',
+            'documents_small': '32/folder-water-documents.png',
+            'downloads_small': '32/folder-water-download.png',
+            'music_small': '32/folder-water-music.png',
+            'pictures_small': '32/folder-water-pictures.png',
+            'folder_small': '32/folder-water.png',
+            'video_small': '32/folder-water-video.png',
+            'hide': '32/hide.png',
+            'home': '32/home.png',
+            'about': '32/about.png',
+            'info_small': '32/info.png',
+            'light_small': '32/light.png',
+            'dark_small': '32/dark.png',
+            'update_small': '32/update.png',
+            'no_update_small': '32/no_update.png',
+            'tooltip_small': '32/tip.png',
+            'no_tooltip_small': '32/no_tip.png',
+            'list_view': '32/list.png',
+            'log_small': '32/log.png',
+            'log_blue_small': '32/log_blue.png',
+            'lunix_tools_small': '32/Lunix_Tools.png',
+            'key_small': '32/lxtools_key.png',
+            'iso_small': '32/media-optical.png',
+            'new_document_small': '32/new-document.png',
+            'new_folder_small': '32/new-folder.png',
+            'pdf_small': '32/pdf.png',
+            'picture_small': '32/picture.png',
+            'question_mark_small': '32/question_mark.png',
+            'recursive_small': '32/recursive.png',
+            'search_small': '32/search.png',
+            'settings_small': '32/settings.png',
+            'settings-2_small': '32/settings-2.png',
+            'archive_small': '32/tar.png',
+            'unhide': '32/unhide.png',
+            'usb_small': '32/usb.png',
+            'video_small_file': '32/video.png',
+            'warning_small': '32/warning.png',
+            'export_small': '32/wg_export.png',
+            'import_small': '32/wg_import.png',
+            'message_small': '32/wg_msg.png',
+            'trash_small': '32/wg_trash.png',
+            'trash_small2': '32/trash.png',
+            'vpn_small': '32/wg_vpn.png',
+            'vpn_start_small': '32/wg_vpn-start.png',
+            'vpn_stop_small': '32/wg_vpn-stop.png',
+
+            # 48x48
+            'back_large': '48/arrow-left.png',
+            'forward_large': '48/arrow-right.png',
+            'up_large': '48/arrow-up.png',
+            'copy_large': '48/copy.png',
+            'stair_large': '48/stair.png',
+            'star_large': '48/star.png',
+            'connect_large': '48/connect.png',
+            'icon_view_large': '48/carrel.png',
+            'computer_large': '48/computer.png',
+            'device_large': '48/device.png',
+            'download_error_large': '48/download_error.png',
+            'download_large': '48/download.png',
+            'error_large': '48/error.png',
+            'documents_large': '48/folder-water-documents.png',
+            'downloads_large': '48/folder-water-download.png',
+            'music_large': '48/folder-water-music.png',
+            'pictures_large': '48/folder-water-pictures.png',
+            'folder_large_48': '48/folder-water.png',
+            'video_large_folder': '48/folder-water-video.png',
+            'hide_large': '48/hide.png',
+            'home_large': '48/home.png',
+            'info_large': '48/info.png',
+            'light_large': '48/light.png',
+            'dark_large': '48/dark.png',
+            'update_large': '48/update.png',
+            'no_update_large': '48/no_update.png',
+            'tooltip_large': '48/tip.png',
+            'no_tooltip_large': '48/no_tip.png',
+            'about_large': '48/about.png',
+            'list_view_large': '48/list.png',
+            'log_large': '48/log.png',
+            'log_blue_large': '48/log_blue.png',
+            'lunix_tools_large': '48/Lunix_Tools.png',
+            'new_document_large': '48/new-document.png',
+            'new_folder_large': '48/new-folder.png',
+            'question_mark_large': '48/question_mark.png',
+            'search_large_48': '48/search.png',
+            'settings_large': '48/settings.png',
+            'unhide_large': '48/unhide.png',
+            'usb_large': '48/usb.png',
+            'warning_large_48': '48/warning.png',
+            'export_large': '48/wg_export.png',
+            'import_large': '48/wg_import.png',
+            'message_large': '48/wg_msg.png',
+            'trash_large': '48/wg_trash.png',
+            'trash_large2': '48/trash.png',
+            'vpn_large': '48/wg_vpn.png',
+            'vpn_start_large': '48/wg_vpn-start.png',
+            'vpn_stop_large': '48/wg_vpn-stop.png',
+
+            # 64x64
+            'back_extralarge': '64/arrow-left.png',
+            'forward_extralarge': '64/arrow-right.png',
+            'up_extralarge': '64/arrow-up.png',
+            'copy_extralarge': '64/copy.png',
+            'stair_extralarge': '64/stair.png',
+            'star_extralarge': '64/star.png',
+            'connect_extralarge': '64/connect.png',
+            'audio_large': '64/audio.png',
+            'icon_view_extralarge': '64/carrel.png',
+            'computer_extralarge': '64/computer.png',
+            'device_extralarge': '64/device.png',
+            'file_large': '64/document.png',
+            'download_error_extralarge': '64/download_error.png',
+            'download_extralarge': '64/download.png',
+            'error_extralarge': '64/error.png',
+            'python_large': '64/file-python.png',
+            'documents_extralarge': '64/folder-water-documents.png',
+            'downloads_extralarge': '64/folder-water-download.png',
+            'music_extralarge': '64/folder-water-music.png',
+            'pictures_extralarge': '64/folder-water-pictures.png',
+            'folder_large': '64/folder-water.png',
+            'video_extralarge_folder': '64/folder-water-video.png',
+            'hide_extralarge': '64/hide.png',
+            'home_extralarge': '64/home.png',
+            'info_extralarge': '64/info.png',
+            'light_extralarge': '64/light.png',
+            'dark_extralarge': '64/dark.png',
+            'update_extralarge': '64/update.png',
+            'no_update_extralarge': '64/no_update.png',
+            'tooltip_extralarge': '64/tip.png',
+            'no_tooltip_extralarge': '64/no_tip.png',
+            'about_extralarge': '64/about.png',
+            'list_view_extralarge': '64/list.png',
+            'log_extralarge': '64/log.png',
+            'log_blue_extralarge': '64/log_blue.png',
+            'lunix_tools_extralarge': '64/Lunix_Tools.png',
+            'iso_large': '64/media-optical.png',
+            'new_document_extralarge': '64/new-document.png',
+            'new_folder_extralarge': '64/new-folder.png',
+            'pdf_large': '64/pdf.png',
+            'picture_large': '64/picture.png',
+            'question_mark_extralarge': '64/question_mark.png',
+            'recursive_large': '64/recursive.png',
+            'search_large': '64/search.png',
+            'settings_extralarge': '64/settings.png',
+            'archive_large': '64/tar.png',
+            'unhide_extralarge': '64/unhide.png',
+            'usb_extralarge': '64/usb.png',
+            'video_large': '64/video.png',
+            'warning_large': '64/warning.png',
+            'export_extralarge': '64/wg_export.png',
+            'import_extralarge': '64/wg_import.png',
+            'message_extralarge': '64/wg_msg.png',
+            'trash_extralarge': '64/wg_trash.png',
+            'trash_extralarge2': '64/trash.png',
+            'vpn_extralarge': '64/wg_vpn.png',
+            'vpn_start_extralarge': '64/wg_vpn-start.png',
+            'vpn_stop_extralarge': '64/wg_vpn-stop.png',
+        }
+
+    def _load_all(self):
+        for key, rel_path in self.icon_paths.items():
+            full_path = os.path.join(self.base_path, rel_path)
+            try:
+                self.icons[key] = tk.PhotoImage(file=full_path)
+            except tk.TclError as e:
+                print(f"Error loading icon '{key}' from '{full_path}': {e}")
+                size = 32  # Default size
+                if '16' in rel_path:
+                    size = 16
+                elif '48' in rel_path:
+                    size = 48
+                elif '64' in rel_path:
+                    size = 64
+                self.icons[key] = tk.PhotoImage(width=size, height=size)
+
+    def get_icon(self, name):
+        return self.icons.get(name)
+
+
+class Translate:
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def setup_translations(app_name: str, locale_dir="/usr/share/locale/") -> gettext.gettext:
+        """
+        Initialize translations and set the translation function
+        Special method for translating strings in this file
+
+        Returns:
+            The gettext translation function
+        """
+        locale.bindtextdomain(app_name, locale_dir)
+        gettext.bindtextdomain(app_name, locale_dir)
+        gettext.textdomain(app_name)
+        return gettext.gettext
+
+
+@contextmanager
+def message_box_animation(animated_icon):
+    """
+    A context manager to handle pausing and resuming an animated icon
+    around an operation like showing a message box.
+
+    Args:
+        animated_icon: The animated icon object with pause() and resume() methods.
+    """
+    if animated_icon:
+        animated_icon.pause()
+    try:
+        yield
+    finally:
+        if animated_icon:
+            animated_icon.resume()

custom_file_dialog/GEMINI.md

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+# Gemini Project Configuration
+
+## Language
+Please respond in German.
+

custom_file_dialog/__init__.py

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+from .custom_file_dialog import CustomFileDialog

custom_file_dialog/cfd_app_config.py

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+#!/usr/bin/python3
+
+"""App configuration for Custom File Dialog"""
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, Type
+from shared_libs.common_tools import Translate
+
+
+# here is initializing the class for translation strings
+_ = Translate.setup_translations("custom_file_dialog")
+
+
+class CfdConfigManager:
+    """
+    Manages CFD-specific settings using a JSON file for flexibility.
+    """
+    # 1 = 1. Year, 09 = Month of the Year, 2924 = Day and Year of the Year
+    UPDATE_URL: str = "https://git.ilunix.de/api/v1/repos/punix/shared_libs/releases"
+    VERSION: str = "v. 1.07.0125"
+
+    MAX_ITEMS_TO_DISPLAY = 1000
+
+    # Base paths
+    BASE_DIR: Path = Path.home()
+    CONFIG_DIR: Path = BASE_DIR / ".config/cfiledialog"
+
+    # UI configuration
+    UI_CONFIG: Dict[str, Any] = {
+        "window_size": (1050, 850),
+        "window_min_size": (650, 550),
+        "font_family": "Ubuntu",
+        "font_size": 11,
+        "resizable_window": (True, True),
+    }
+
+    _config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+    _config_file: Path = CONFIG_DIR / "cfd_settings.json"
+    _bookmarks_file: Path = CONFIG_DIR / "cfd_bookmarks.json"
+    _default_settings: Dict[str, Any] = {
+        "search_icon_pos": "left",     # 'left' or 'right'
+        "button_box_pos": "left",      # 'left' or 'right'
+        "window_size_preset": "1050x850",  # e.g., "1050x850"
+        "default_view_mode": "icons",    # 'icons' or 'list'
+        "search_hidden_files": False,   # True or False
+        "use_trash": False,             # True or False
+        "confirm_delete": False,          # True or False
+        "recursive_search": True,
+        "use_pillow_animation": True,
+        "keep_bookmarks_on_reset": True  # Keep bookmarks when resetting settings
+    }
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _ensure_config_file(cls: Type['CfdConfigManager']) -> None:
+        """Ensures the configuration file exists, creating it with default settings if necessary."""
+        if not cls._config_file.exists():
+            try:
+                cls._config_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+                with open(cls._config_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                    json.dump(cls._default_settings, f, indent=4)
+            except IOError as e:
+                print(f"Error creating default settings file: {e}")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def load(cls: Type['CfdConfigManager']) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Loads settings from the JSON file. If the file doesn't exist or is invalid, it loads default settings."""
+        cls._ensure_config_file()
+        if cls._config is None:
+            try:
+                with open(cls._config_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                    loaded_config = json.load(f)
+                # Merge with defaults to ensure all keys are present
+                cls._config = cls._default_settings.copy()
+                cls._config.update(loaded_config)
+            except (IOError, json.JSONDecodeError):
+                cls._config = cls._default_settings.copy()
+        return cls._config
+
+    @classmethod
+    def save(cls: Type['CfdConfigManager'], settings: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Saves the given settings dictionary to the JSON file."""
+        try:
+            with open(cls._config_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                json.dump(settings, f, indent=4)
+            cls._config = settings  # Update cached config
+        except IOError as e:
+            print(f"Error saving settings: {e}")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _ensure_bookmarks_file(cls: Type['CfdConfigManager']) -> None:
+        """Ensures the bookmarks file exists."""
+        if not cls._bookmarks_file.exists():
+            try:
+                cls._bookmarks_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+                with open(cls._bookmarks_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                    json.dump({}, f, indent=4)
+            except IOError as e:
+                print(f"Error creating bookmarks file: {e}")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def load_bookmarks(cls: Type['CfdConfigManager']) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Loads bookmarks from the JSON file."""
+        cls._ensure_bookmarks_file()
+        try:
+            with open(cls._bookmarks_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                return json.load(f)
+        except (IOError, json.JSONDecodeError):
+            return {}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def save_bookmarks(cls: Type['CfdConfigManager'], bookmarks: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Saves the given bookmarks dictionary to the JSON file."""
+        try:
+            with open(cls._bookmarks_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                json.dump(bookmarks, f, indent=4)
+        except IOError as e:
+            print(f"Error saving bookmarks: {e}")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def add_bookmark(cls: Type['CfdConfigManager'], name: str, data: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Adds or updates a bookmark."""
+        bookmarks = cls.load_bookmarks()
+        bookmarks[name] = data
+        cls.save_bookmarks(bookmarks)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def remove_bookmark(cls: Type['CfdConfigManager'], name: str) -> None:
+        """Removes a bookmark by name."""
+        bookmarks = cls.load_bookmarks()
+        if name in bookmarks:
+            del bookmarks[name]
+            cls.save_bookmarks(bookmarks)
+
+
+class LocaleStrings:
+    """
+    Contains all translatable strings for the application, organized by module.
+
+    This class centralizes all user-facing strings to make translation and management easier.
+    The strings are grouped into nested dictionaries corresponding to the part of the application
+    where they are used (e.g., CFD for the main dialog, VIEW for view-related strings).
+    """
+    # Strings from custom_file_dialog.py
+    CFD: Dict[str, str] = {
+        "title": _("Custom File Dialog"),
+        "select_file": _("Select a file"),
+        "open": _("Open"),
+        "cancel": _("Cancel"),
+        "file_label": _("File:"),
+        "no_file_selected": _("No file selected"),
+        "error_title": _("Error"),
+        "select_file_error": _("Please select a file."),
+        "all_files": _("All Files"),
+        "free_space": _("Free Space"),
+        "entries": _("entries"),
+        "directory_not_found": _("Directory not found"),
+        "unknown": _("Unknown"),
+        "showing": _("Showing"),
+        "of": _("of"),
+        "access_denied": _("Access denied."),
+        "path_not_found": _("Path not found"),
+        "directory": _("Directory"),
+        "not_found": _("not found."),
+        "access_to": _("Access to"),
+        "denied": _("denied."),
+        "items_selected": _("items selected"),
+        "select_or_enter_title": _("Select or Enter?"),
+        "select_or_enter_prompt": _("The folder '{folder_name}' contains no subdirectories. Do you want to select this folder or enter it?"),
+        "select_button": _("Select"),
+        "enter_button": _("Enter"),
+        "cancel_button": _("Cancel"),
+    }
+
+    # Strings from cfd_view_manager.py
+    VIEW: Dict[str, str] = {
+        "name": _("Name"),
+        "date_modified": _("Date Modified"),
+        "type": _("Type"),
+        "size": _("Size"),
+        "view_mode": _("View Mode"),
+        "icon_view": _("Icon View"),
+        "list_view": _("List View"),
+        "filename": _("Filename"),
+        "path": _("Path"),
+    }
+
+    # Strings from cfd_ui_setup.py
+    UI: Dict[str, str] = {
+        "search": _("Search"),
+        "go": _("Go"),
+        "up": _("Up"),
+        "back": _("Back"),
+        "forward": _("Forward"),
+        "home": _("Home"),
+        "new_folder": _("New Folder"),
+        "delete": _("Delete"),
+        "settings": _("Settings"),
+        "show_hidden_files": _("Show Hidden Files"),
+        "places": _("Places"),
+        "devices": _("Devices"),
+        "bookmarks": _("Bookmarks"),
+        "new_document": _("New Document"),
+        "hide_hidden_files": _("Hide Hidden Files"),
+        "start_search": _("Start Search"),
+        "cancel_search": _("Cancel Search"),
+        "delete_move": _("Delete/Move selected item"),
+        "copy_filename_to_clipboard": _("Copy Filename to Clipboard"),
+        "copy_path_to_clipboard": _("Copy Path to Clipboard"),
+        "open_file_location": _("Open File Location"),
+        "searching_for": _("Searching for"),
+        "search_cancelled_by_user": _("Search cancelled by user"),
+        "folders_and": _("folders and"),
+        "files_found": _("files found."),
+        "no_results_for": _("No results for"),
+        "error_during_search": _("Error during search"),
+        "search_error": _("Search Error"),
+        "install_new_version": _("Install new version {version}"),
+        "sftp_connection": _("SFTP Connection"),
+        "sftp_bookmarks": _("SFTP Bookmarks"),
+        "remove_bookmark": _("Remove Bookmark"),
+    }
+
+    # Strings from cfd_settings_dialog.py
+    SET: Dict[str, str] = {
+        "title": _("Settings"),
+        "search_icon_pos_label": _("Search Icon Position"),
+        "left_radio": _("Left"),
+        "right_radio": _("Right"),
+        "button_box_pos_label": _("Button Box Position"),
+        "window_size_label": _("Window Size"),
+        "default_view_mode_label": _("Default View Mode"),
+        "icons_radio": _("Icons"),
+        "list_radio": _("List"),
+        "search_hidden_check": _("Search hidden files"),
+        "use_trash_check": _("Use trash for deletion"),
+        "confirm_delete_check": _("Confirm file deletion"),
+        "recursive_search_check": _("Recursive search"),
+        "use_pillow_check": _("Use Pillow animation"),
+        "save_button": _("Save"),
+        "cancel_button": _("Cancel"),
+        "search_settings": _("Search Settings"),
+        "deletion_settings": _("Deletion Settings"),
+        "recommended": _("recommended"),
+        "send2trash_not_found": _("send2trash library not found"),
+        "animation_settings": _("Animation Settings"),
+        "pillow": _("Pillow"),
+        "pillow_not_found": _("Pillow library not found"),
+        "animation_type": _("Animation Type"),
+        "counter_arc": _("Counter Arc"),
+        "double_arc": _("Double Arc"),
+        "line": _("Line"),
+        "blink": _("Blink"),
+        "deletion_options_info": _("Deletion options are only available in save mode"),
+        "reset_to_default": _("Reset to Default"),
+        "sftp_settings": _("SFTP Settings"),
+        "paramiko_not_found": _("Paramiko library not found."),
+        "sftp_disabled": _("SFTP functionality is disabled. Please install 'paramiko'."),
+        "paramiko_found": _("Paramiko library found. SFTP is enabled."),
+        "keep_sftp_bookmarks": _("Keep SFTP bookmarks on reset"),
+    }
+
+    # Strings from cfd_file_operations.py
+    FILE: Dict[str, str] = {
+        "new_folder_title": _("New Folder"),
+        "enter_folder_name_label": _("Enter folder name:"),
+        "untitled_folder": _("Untitled Folder"),
+        "error_title": _("Error"),
+        "folder_exists_error": _("Folder already exists."),
+        "create_folder_error": _("Could not create folder."),
+        "confirm_delete_title": _("Confirm Deletion"),
+        "confirm_delete_file_message": _("Are you sure you want to permanently delete this file?"),
+        "confirm_delete_files_message": _("Are you sure you want to permanently delete these files?"),
+        "delete_button": _("Delete"),
+        "cancel_button": _("Cancel"),
+        "file_not_found_error": _("File not found."),
+        "trash_error": _("Could not move file to trash."),
+        "delete_error": _("Could not delete file."),
+        "folder": _("Folder"),
+        "file": _("File"),
+        "move_to_trash": _("move to trash"),
+        "delete_permanently": _("delete permanently"),
+        "are_you_sure": _("Are you sure you want to"),
+        "was_successfully_removed": _("was successfully removed."),
+        "error_removing": _("Error removing"),
+        "new_document_txt": _("New Document.txt"),
+        "error_creating": _("Error creating"),
+        "copied_to_clipboard": _("copied to clipboard."),
+        "error_renaming": _("Error renaming"),
+        "not_accessible": _("not accessible"),
+    }
+
+    # Strings from cfd_navigation_manager.py
+    NAV: Dict[str, str] = {
+        "home": _("Home"),
+        "trash": _("Trash"),
+        "desktop": _("Desktop"),
+        "documents": _("Documents"),
+        "downloads": _("Downloads"),
+        "music": _("Music"),
+        "pictures": _("Pictures"),
+        "videos": _("Videos"),
+        "computer": _("Computer"),
+    }

custom_file_dialog/cfd_file_operations.py

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+import os
+import shutil
+import tkinter as tk
+from tkinter import ttk
+from typing import Optional, Any, TYPE_CHECKING
+
+try:
+    import send2trash
+    SEND2TRASH_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    SEND2TRASH_AVAILABLE = False
+
+from shared_libs.message import MessageDialog
+from .cfd_app_config import LocaleStrings
+
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from custom_file_dialog import CustomFileDialog
+
+
+class FileOperationsManager:
+    """Manages file operations like delete, create, and rename."""
+
+    def __init__(self, dialog: 'CustomFileDialog') -> None:
+        """
+        Initializes the FileOperationsManager.
+
+        Args:
+            dialog: The main CustomFileDialog instance.
+        """
+        self.dialog = dialog
+
+    def delete_selected_item(self, event: Optional[tk.Event] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Deletes the selected item or moves it to the trash.
+
+        This method checks user settings to determine whether to move the item
+        to the system's trash (if available) or delete it permanently.
+        It also handles the confirmation dialog based on user preferences.
+
+        Args:
+            event: The event that triggered the deletion (optional).
+        """
+        if not self.dialog.result or not isinstance(self.dialog.result, str):
+            return
+
+        selected_path = self.dialog.result
+
+        if self.dialog.current_fs_type == 'sftp':
+            item_name = os.path.basename(selected_path)
+            dialog = MessageDialog(
+                master=self.dialog,
+                title=LocaleStrings.FILE["confirm_delete_title"],
+                text=f"{LocaleStrings.FILE['are_you_sure']} '{item_name}' {LocaleStrings.FILE['delete_permanently']}?",
+                message_type="question"
+            )
+            if not dialog.show():
+                return
+            
+            try:
+                if self.dialog.sftp_manager.path_is_dir(selected_path):
+                    success, msg = self.dialog.sftp_manager.rm_recursive(selected_path)
+                else:
+                    success, msg = self.dialog.sftp_manager.rm(selected_path)
+
+                if not success:
+                    raise OSError(msg)
+
+                self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files()
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text=f"'{item_name}' {LocaleStrings.FILE['was_successfully_removed']}")
+            except Exception as e:
+                MessageDialog(
+                    master=self.dialog,
+                    title=LocaleStrings.FILE["error_title"],
+                    text=f"{LocaleStrings.FILE['error_removing']} '{item_name}':\n{e}",
+                    message_type="error"
+                ).show()
+            return
+
+        # Local deletion logic
+        if not os.path.exists(selected_path):
+            return
+
+        use_trash = self.dialog.settings.get(
+            "use_trash", False) and SEND2TRASH_AVAILABLE
+        confirm = self.dialog.settings.get("confirm_delete", False)
+
+        action_text = LocaleStrings.FILE["move_to_trash"] if use_trash else LocaleStrings.FILE["delete_permanently"]
+        item_name = os.path.basename(selected_path)
+
+        if not confirm:
+            dialog = MessageDialog(
+                master=self.dialog,
+                title=LocaleStrings.FILE["confirm_delete_title"],
+                text=f"{LocaleStrings.FILE['are_you_sure']} '{item_name}' {action_text}?",
+                message_type="question"
+            )
+            if not dialog.show():
+                return
+
+        try:
+            if use_trash:
+                send2trash.send2trash(selected_path)
+            else:
+                if os.path.isdir(selected_path):
+                    shutil.rmtree(selected_path)
+                else:
+                    os.remove(selected_path)
+
+            self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files()
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                text=f"'{item_name}' {LocaleStrings.FILE['was_successfully_removed']}")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            MessageDialog(
+                master=self.dialog,
+                title=LocaleStrings.FILE["error_title"],
+                text=f"{LocaleStrings.FILE['error_removing']} '{item_name}':\n{e}",
+                message_type="error"
+            ).show()
+
+    def create_new_folder(self) -> None:
+        """Creates a new folder in the current directory."""
+        self._create_new_item(is_folder=True)
+
+    def create_new_file(self) -> None:
+        """Creates a new empty file in the current directory."""
+        self._create_new_item(is_folder=False)
+
+    def _create_new_item(self, is_folder: bool) -> None:
+        """
+        Internal helper to create a new file or folder.
+
+        It generates a unique name and creates the item, then refreshes the view.
+
+        Args:
+            is_folder (bool): True to create a folder, False to create a file.
+        """
+        base_name = LocaleStrings.FILE["new_folder_title"] if is_folder else LocaleStrings.FILE["new_document_txt"]
+        new_name = self._get_unique_name(base_name)
+        new_path = os.path.join(self.dialog.current_dir, new_name)
+
+        try:
+            if self.dialog.current_fs_type == 'sftp':
+                if is_folder:
+                    success, msg = self.dialog.sftp_manager.mkdir(new_path)
+                    if not success:
+                        raise OSError(msg)
+                else:
+                    success, msg = self.dialog.sftp_manager.touch(new_path)
+                    if not success:
+                        raise OSError(msg)
+            else:
+                if is_folder:
+                    os.mkdir(new_path)
+                else:
+                    open(new_path, 'a').close()
+            self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files(item_to_rename=new_name)
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                text=f"{LocaleStrings.FILE['error_creating']}: {e}")
+
+    def _get_unique_name(self, base_name: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Generates a unique name for a file or folder.
+
+        If a file or folder with `base_name` already exists, it appends
+        a counter (e.g., "New Folder 2") until a unique name is found.
+
+        Args:
+            base_name (str): The initial name for the item.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: A unique name for the item in the current directory.
+        """
+        name, ext = os.path.splitext(base_name)
+        counter = 1
+        new_name = base_name
+
+        path_exists = self.dialog.sftp_manager.exists if self.dialog.current_fs_type == 'sftp' else os.path.exists
+
+        while path_exists(os.path.join(self.dialog.current_dir, new_name)):
+            counter += 1
+            new_name = f"{name} {counter}{ext}"
+        return new_name
+
+    def _copy_to_clipboard(self, data: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Copies the given data to the system clipboard.
+
+        Args:
+            data (str): The text to be copied.
+        """
+        self.dialog.clipboard_clear()
+        self.dialog.clipboard_append(data)
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+            text=f"'{self.dialog.shorten_text(data, 50)}' {LocaleStrings.FILE['copied_to_clipboard']}")
+
+    def _show_context_menu(self, event: tk.Event, item_path: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Displays a context menu for the selected item.
+
+        Args:
+            event: The mouse event that triggered the menu.
+            item_path (str): The full path to the item.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: "break" to prevent further event propagation.
+        """
+        if not item_path:
+            return "break"
+
+        if hasattr(self.dialog, 'context_menu') and self.dialog.context_menu.winfo_exists():
+            self.dialog.context_menu.destroy()
+
+        self.dialog.context_menu = tk.Menu(self.dialog, tearoff=0, background=self.dialog.style_manager.header, foreground=self.dialog.style_manager.color_foreground,
+                                           activebackground=self.dialog.style_manager.selection_color, activeforeground=self.dialog.style_manager.color_foreground, relief='flat', borderwidth=0)
+
+        self.dialog.context_menu.add_command(label=LocaleStrings.UI["copy_filename_to_clipboard"],
+                                             command=lambda: self._copy_to_clipboard(os.path.basename(item_path)),
+                                             image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('copy'), compound='left')
+        self.dialog.context_menu.add_command(
+            label=LocaleStrings.UI["copy_path_to_clipboard"], command=lambda: self._copy_to_clipboard(item_path),
+            image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('copy'), compound='left')
+
+        self.dialog.context_menu.add_separator()
+        self.dialog.context_menu.add_command(
+            label=LocaleStrings.UI["open_file_location"], command=lambda: self._open_file_location_from_context(item_path),
+            image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('stair'), compound='left')
+
+        self.dialog.context_menu.tk_popup(event.x_root, event.y_root)
+        return "break"
+
+    def _open_file_location_from_context(self, file_path: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Navigates to the location of the given file path.
+
+        This is used by the context menu to jump to a file's directory,
+        which is especially useful when in search mode.
+
+        Args:
+            file_path (str): The full path to the file.
+        """
+        directory = os.path.dirname(file_path)
+        filename = os.path.basename(file_path)
+
+        if self.dialog.search_mode:
+            self.dialog.search_manager.hide_search_bar()
+
+        self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(directory)
+        self.dialog.after(
+            100, lambda: self.dialog.view_manager._select_file_in_view(filename))
+
+    def on_rename_request(self, event: tk.Event, item_path: Optional[str] = None, item_frame: Optional[tk.Widget] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Handles the initial request to rename an item.
+
+        This method is triggered by an event (e.g., F2 key press) and
+        initiates the renaming process based on the current view mode.
+
+        Args:
+            event: The event that triggered the rename.
+            item_path (str, optional): The path of the item in icon view.
+            item_frame (tk.Widget, optional): The frame of the item in icon view.
+        """
+        if self.dialog.view_mode.get() == "list":
+            if not self.dialog.tree.selection():
+                return
+            item_id = self.dialog.tree.selection()[0]
+            self.start_rename(item_id)
+        else:  # icon view
+            if item_path and item_frame:
+                self.start_rename(item_frame, item_path)
+
+    def start_rename(self, item_widget: Any, item_path: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Starts the renaming UI for an item.
+
+        Dispatches to the appropriate method based on the current view mode.
+
+        Args:
+            item_widget: The widget representing the item (item_id for list view,
+                         item_frame for icon view).
+            item_path (str, optional): The full path to the item being renamed.
+                                     Required for icon view.
+        """
+        if self.dialog.view_mode.get() == "icons":
+            if item_path:
+                self._start_rename_icon_view(item_widget, item_path)
+        else:  # list view
+            self._start_rename_list_view(item_widget)  # item_widget is item_id
+
+    def _start_rename_icon_view(self, item_frame: ttk.Frame, item_path: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Initiates the in-place rename UI for an item in icon view.
+
+        It replaces the item's label with an Entry widget.
+
+        Args:
+            item_frame (tk.Widget): The frame containing the item's icon and label.
+            item_path (str): The full path to the item.
+        """
+        for child in item_frame.winfo_children():
+            child.destroy()
+
+        entry = ttk.Entry(item_frame)
+        entry.pack(fill="both", expand=True, padx=2, pady=20)
+        entry.insert(0, os.path.basename(item_path))
+        entry.select_range(0, tk.END)
+        entry.focus_set()
+
+        def finish_rename(event: tk.Event) -> None:
+            new_name = entry.get()
+            self._finish_rename_logic(item_path, new_name)
+
+        def cancel_rename(event: tk.Event) -> None:
+            self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files()
+
+        entry.bind("<Return>", finish_rename)
+        entry.bind("<FocusOut>", finish_rename)
+        entry.bind("<Escape>", cancel_rename)
+
+    def _start_rename_list_view(self, item_id: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Initiates the in-place rename UI for an item in list view.
+
+        It places an Entry widget over the Treeview item's cell.
+
+        Args:
+            item_id: The ID of the treeview item to be renamed.
+        """
+        self.dialog.tree.see(item_id)
+        self.dialog.tree.update_idletasks()
+
+        bbox = self.dialog.tree.bbox(item_id, column="#0")
+
+        if not bbox:
+            return
+
+        x, y, width, height = bbox
+        entry = ttk.Entry(self.dialog.tree)
+        entry_width = self.dialog.tree.column("#0", "width")
+        entry.place(x=x, y=y, width=entry_width, height=height)
+
+        item_text = self.dialog.tree.item(item_id, "text").strip()
+        entry.insert(0, item_text)
+        entry.select_range(0, tk.END)
+        entry.focus_set()
+
+        old_path = os.path.join(self.dialog.current_dir, item_text)
+
+        def finish_rename(event: tk.Event) -> None:
+            new_name = entry.get()
+            entry.destroy()
+            self._finish_rename_logic(old_path, new_name)
+
+        def cancel_rename(event: tk.Event) -> None:
+            entry.destroy()
+
+        entry.bind("<Return>", finish_rename)
+        entry.bind("<FocusOut>", finish_rename)
+        entry.bind("<Escape>", cancel_rename)
+
+    def _finish_rename_logic(self, old_path: str, new_name: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Handles the core logic of renaming a file or folder after the user
+        submits the new name from an Entry widget.
+
+        Args:
+            old_path (str): The original full path of the item.
+            new_name (str): The new name for the item.
+        """
+        new_path = os.path.join(self.dialog.current_dir, new_name)
+        old_name = os.path.basename(old_path)
+
+        if not new_name or new_path == old_path:
+            self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files(item_to_select=old_name)
+            return
+
+        if self.dialog.current_fs_type == 'sftp':
+            if self.dialog.sftp_manager.exists(new_path):
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text=f"'{new_name}' {LocaleStrings.FILE['folder_exists_error']}")
+                self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files(item_to_select=old_name)
+                return
+            try:
+                success, msg = self.dialog.sftp_manager.rename(old_path, new_path)
+                if not success:
+                    raise OSError(msg)
+                self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files(item_to_select=new_name)
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text=f"{LocaleStrings.FILE['error_renaming']}: {e}")
+                self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files()
+        else:
+            if os.path.exists(new_path):
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text=f"'{new_name}' {LocaleStrings.FILE['folder_exists_error']}")
+                self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files(item_to_select=old_name)
+                return
+
+            try:
+                os.rename(old_path, new_path)
+                self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files(item_to_select=new_name)
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text=f"{LocaleStrings.FILE['error_renaming']}: {e}")
+                self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files()

custom_file_dialog/cfd_navigation_manager.py

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+import os
+import tkinter as tk
+from typing import Optional, TYPE_CHECKING
+
+from .cfd_app_config import LocaleStrings
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from custom_file_dialog import CustomFileDialog
+
+
+class NavigationManager:
+    """Manages directory navigation, history, and path handling."""
+
+    def __init__(self, dialog: 'CustomFileDialog') -> None:
+        """
+        Initializes the NavigationManager.
+
+        Args:
+            dialog: The main CustomFileDialog instance.
+        """
+        self.dialog = dialog
+
+    def handle_path_entry_return(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """
+        Handles the Return key press in the path entry field.
+
+        It attempts to navigate to the entered path. If the path is a file,
+        it navigates to the containing directory and selects the file.
+
+        Args:
+            event: The tkinter event that triggered this handler.
+        """
+        path_text = self.dialog.widget_manager.path_entry.get().strip()
+        potential_path = os.path.realpath(os.path.expanduser(path_text))
+
+        if os.path.isdir(potential_path):
+            self.navigate_to(potential_path)
+        elif os.path.isfile(potential_path):
+            directory = os.path.dirname(potential_path)
+            filename = os.path.basename(potential_path)
+            self.navigate_to(directory, file_to_select=filename)
+        else:
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                text=f"{LocaleStrings.CFD['path_not_found']}: {self.dialog.shorten_text(path_text, 50)}")
+
+    def navigate_to(self, path: str, file_to_select: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Navigates to a specified directory path.
+
+        This is the core navigation method. It validates the path, checks for
+        read permissions, updates the dialog's current directory, manages the
+        navigation history, and refreshes the file view.
+
+        Args:
+            path (str): The absolute path to navigate to.
+            file_to_select (str, optional): If provided, this filename will be
+                                           selected after navigation. Defaults to None.
+        """
+        try:
+            real_path = os.path.realpath(
+                os.path.abspath(os.path.expanduser(path)))
+            if not os.path.isdir(real_path):
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text=f"{LocaleStrings.CFD['error_title']}: {LocaleStrings.CFD['directory']} '{os.path.basename(path)}' {LocaleStrings.CFD['not_found']}")
+                return
+            if not os.access(real_path, os.R_OK):
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text=f"{LocaleStrings.CFD['access_to']} '{os.path.basename(path)}' {LocaleStrings.CFD['denied']}")
+                return
+            self.dialog.current_dir = real_path
+            if self.dialog.history_pos < len(self.dialog.history) - 1:
+                self.dialog.history = self.dialog.history[:self.dialog.history_pos + 1]
+            if not self.dialog.history or self.dialog.history[-1] != self.dialog.current_dir:
+                self.dialog.history.append(self.dialog.current_dir)
+                self.dialog.history_pos = len(self.dialog.history) - 1
+
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.search_animation.stop()
+
+            # Clear previous selection state before populating new view
+            self.dialog.selected_item_frames.clear()
+            self.dialog.result = None
+
+            self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files(
+                item_to_select=file_to_select)
+            self.update_nav_buttons()
+            self.dialog.update_selection_info()  # Use the new central update method
+            self.dialog.update_action_buttons_state()
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                text=f"{LocaleStrings.CFD['error_title']}: {e}")
+
+    def go_back(self) -> None:
+        """Navigates to the previous directory in the history."""
+        if self.dialog.history_pos > 0:
+            self.dialog.history_pos -= 1
+            self.dialog.current_dir = self.dialog.history[self.dialog.history_pos]
+            self._update_ui_after_navigation()
+
+    def go_forward(self) -> None:
+        """Navigates to the next directory in the history."""
+        if self.dialog.history_pos < len(self.dialog.history) - 1:
+            self.dialog.history_pos += 1
+            self.dialog.current_dir = self.dialog.history[self.dialog.history_pos]
+            self._update_ui_after_navigation()
+
+    def go_up_level(self) -> None:
+        """Navigates to the parent directory of the current directory."""
+        if self.dialog.current_fs_type == "sftp":
+            if self.dialog.current_dir and self.dialog.current_dir != "/":
+                new_path = self.dialog.current_dir.rsplit('/', 1)[0]
+                if not new_path:
+                    new_path = "/"
+                self.navigate_to(new_path)
+        else:
+            new_path = os.path.dirname(self.dialog.current_dir)
+            if new_path != self.dialog.current_dir:
+                self.navigate_to(new_path)
+
+    def _update_ui_after_navigation(self) -> None:
+        """Updates all necessary UI components after a navigation action."""
+        self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files()
+        self.update_nav_buttons()
+        self.dialog.update_selection_info()
+        self.dialog.update_action_buttons_state()
+
+    def update_nav_buttons(self) -> None:
+        """Updates the state of the back and forward navigation buttons."""
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.back_button.config(
+            state=tk.NORMAL if self.dialog.history_pos > 0 else tk.DISABLED)
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.forward_button.config(state=tk.NORMAL if self.dialog.history_pos < len(
+            self.dialog.history) - 1 else tk.DISABLED)

custom_file_dialog/cfd_search_manager.py

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+import os
+import threading
+import subprocess
+from datetime import datetime
+import tkinter as tk
+from tkinter import ttk
+from typing import Optional, TYPE_CHECKING
+
+from shared_libs.message import MessageDialog
+from .cfd_ui_setup import get_xdg_user_dir
+from .cfd_app_config import LocaleStrings
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from custom_file_dialog import CustomFileDialog
+
+
+class SearchManager:
+    """Manages the file search functionality, including UI and threading."""
+
+    def __init__(self, dialog: 'CustomFileDialog') -> None:
+        """
+        Initializes the SearchManager.
+
+        Args:
+            dialog: The main CustomFileDialog instance.
+        """
+        self.dialog = dialog
+
+    def show_search_ready(self, event: Optional[tk.Event] = None) -> None:
+        """Shows the static 'full circle' to indicate search is ready."""
+        if not self.dialog.search_mode:
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.search_animation.show_full_circle()
+
+    def activate_search(self, event: Optional[tk.Event] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Activates the search entry or cancels an ongoing search.
+
+        If a search is running, it cancels it. Otherwise, it executes a new search
+        only if there is a search term present.
+        """
+        if self.dialog.widget_manager.search_animation.running:
+            if self.dialog.search_thread and self.dialog.search_thread.is_alive():
+                self.dialog.search_thread.cancelled = True
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.search_animation.stop()
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text=LocaleStrings.UI["cancel_search"])
+        else:
+            # Only execute search if there is text in the entry
+            if self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.get().strip():
+                self.execute_search()
+
+    def show_search_bar(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """
+        Activates search mode and displays the search bar upon user typing.
+
+        Args:
+            event: The key press event that triggered the search.
+        """
+        if isinstance(event.widget, (ttk.Entry, tk.Entry)) or not event.char.strip():
+            return
+        self.dialog.search_mode = True
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.focus_set()
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.insert(0, event.char)
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.search_animation.show_full_circle()
+
+    def hide_search_bar(self, event: Optional[tk.Event] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Deactivates search mode, clears the search bar, and restores the file view.
+        """
+        self.dialog.search_mode = False
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(text="")
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.unbind("<Escape>")
+        self.dialog.view_manager.populate_files()
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.search_animation.hide()
+
+    def execute_search(self, event: Optional[tk.Event] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Initiates a file search in a background thread.
+
+        Prevents starting a new search if one is already running.
+        """
+        if self.dialog.search_thread and self.dialog.search_thread.is_alive():
+            return
+        search_term = self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.get().strip()
+        if not search_term:
+            self.hide_search_bar()
+            return
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+            text=f"{LocaleStrings.UI['searching_for']} '{search_term}'...")
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.search_animation.start(pulse=False)
+        self.dialog.update_idletasks()
+        self.dialog.search_thread = threading.Thread(
+            target=self._perform_search_in_thread, args=(search_term,))
+        self.dialog.search_thread.start()
+
+    def _perform_search_in_thread(self, search_term: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Performs the actual file search in a background thread.
+
+        Searches the current directory and relevant XDG user directories.
+        Handles recursive/non-recursive and hidden/non-hidden file searches.
+        Updates the UI with results upon completion.
+
+        Args:
+            search_term (str): The term to search for.
+        """
+        self.dialog.search_results.clear()
+        search_dirs = [self.dialog.current_dir]
+        home_dir = os.path.expanduser("~")
+        if os.path.abspath(self.dialog.current_dir) == os.path.abspath(home_dir):
+            xdg_dirs = [get_xdg_user_dir(d, f) for d, f in [("XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR", "Downloads"), ("XDG_DOCUMENTS_DIR", "Documents"), (
+                "XDG_PICTURES_DIR", "Pictures"), ("XDG_MUSIC_DIR", "Music"), ("XDG_VIDEO_DIR", "Videos")]]
+            search_dirs.extend([d for d in xdg_dirs if os.path.exists(
+                d) and os.path.abspath(d) != home_dir and d not in search_dirs])
+
+        search_successful = False
+        try:
+            all_files = []
+            is_recursive = self.dialog.settings.get("recursive_search", True)
+            search_hidden = self.dialog.settings.get(
+                "search_hidden_files", False)
+            search_term_lower = search_term.lower()
+
+            for search_dir in search_dirs:
+                if not (self.dialog.search_thread and self.dialog.search_thread.is_alive()):
+                    break
+                if not os.path.exists(search_dir):
+                    continue
+
+                is_home_search = os.path.abspath(search_dir) == home_dir
+                follow_links = is_recursive and is_home_search
+
+                if is_recursive:
+                    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(search_dir, followlinks=follow_links):
+                        if not (self.dialog.search_thread and self.dialog.search_thread.is_alive()):
+                            raise InterruptedError(
+                                LocaleStrings.UI["search_cancelled_by_user"])
+
+                        if not search_hidden:
+                            dirs[:] = [
+                                d for d in dirs if not d.startswith('.')]
+                            files = [f for f in files if not f.startswith('.')]
+
+                        for name in files:
+                            if search_term_lower in name.lower() and self.dialog._matches_filetype(name):
+                                all_files.append(os.path.join(root, name))
+                        for name in dirs:
+                            if search_term_lower in name.lower():
+                                all_files.append(os.path.join(root, name))
+                else:
+                    for name in os.listdir(search_dir):
+                        if not (self.dialog.search_thread and self.dialog.search_thread.is_alive()):
+                            raise InterruptedError(
+                                LocaleStrings.UI["search_cancelled_by_user"])
+
+                        if not search_hidden and name.startswith('.'):
+                            continue
+
+                        path = os.path.join(search_dir, name)
+                        is_dir = os.path.isdir(path)
+
+                        if search_term_lower in name.lower():
+                            if is_dir:
+                                all_files.append(path)
+                            elif self.dialog._matches_filetype(name):
+                                all_files.append(path)
+
+                if is_recursive:
+                    break
+
+            if not (self.dialog.search_thread and self.dialog.search_thread.is_alive()):
+                raise InterruptedError(
+                    LocaleStrings.UI["search_cancelled_by_user"])
+
+            seen = set()
+            self.dialog.search_results = [
+                x for x in all_files if not (x in seen or seen.add(x))]
+
+            def update_ui() -> None:
+                nonlocal search_successful
+                if self.dialog.search_results:
+                    search_successful = True
+                    self.show_search_results_treeview()
+                    folder_count = sum(
+                        1 for p in self.dialog.search_results if os.path.isdir(p))
+                    file_count = len(self.dialog.search_results) - folder_count
+                    self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                        text=f"{folder_count} {LocaleStrings.UI['folders_and']} {file_count} {LocaleStrings.UI['files_found']}")
+                else:
+                    search_successful = False
+                    self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                        text=f"{LocaleStrings.UI['no_results_for']} '{search_term}'.")
+            self.dialog.after(0, update_ui)
+
+        except (Exception, InterruptedError) as e:
+            if isinstance(e, (InterruptedError, subprocess.SubprocessError)):
+                self.dialog.after(0, lambda: self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text=LocaleStrings.UI["cancel_search"]))
+            else:
+                self.dialog.after(0, lambda: MessageDialog(
+                    message_type="error", text=f"{LocaleStrings.UI['error_during_search']}: {e}", title=LocaleStrings.UI["search_error"], master=self.dialog).show())
+        finally:
+            self.dialog.after(
+                0, lambda: self.dialog.widget_manager.search_animation.stop(status="DISABLE" if not search_successful else None))
+            self.dialog.search_process = None
+
+    def show_search_results_treeview(self) -> None:
+        """Displays the search results in a dedicated Treeview."""
+        if self.dialog.widget_manager.file_list_frame.winfo_exists():
+            for widget in self.dialog.widget_manager.file_list_frame.winfo_children():
+                widget.destroy()
+
+        tree_frame = ttk.Frame(self.dialog.widget_manager.file_list_frame)
+        tree_frame.pack(fill='both', expand=True)
+        tree_frame.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        tree_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+
+        columns = ("path", "size", "modified")
+        search_tree = ttk.Treeview(
+            tree_frame, columns=columns, show="tree headings")
+
+        search_tree.heading(
+            "#0", text=LocaleStrings.VIEW["filename"], anchor="w")
+        search_tree.column("#0", anchor="w", width=200, stretch=True)
+        search_tree.heading(
+            "path", text=LocaleStrings.VIEW["path"], anchor="w")
+        search_tree.column("path", anchor="w", width=300, stretch=True)
+        search_tree.heading(
+            "size", text=LocaleStrings.VIEW["size"], anchor="e")
+        search_tree.column("size", anchor="e", width=100, stretch=False)
+        search_tree.heading(
+            "modified", text=LocaleStrings.VIEW["date_modified"], anchor="w")
+        search_tree.column("modified", anchor="w", width=160, stretch=False)
+
+        v_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(
+            tree_frame, orient="vertical", command=search_tree.yview)
+        h_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(
+            tree_frame, orient="horizontal", command=search_tree.xview)
+        search_tree.configure(yscrollcommand=v_scrollbar.set,
+                              xscrollcommand=h_scrollbar.set)
+
+        search_tree.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='nsew')
+        v_scrollbar.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky='ns')
+        h_scrollbar.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='ew')
+
+        for file_path in self.dialog.search_results:
+            try:
+                filename = os.path.basename(file_path)
+                directory = os.path.dirname(file_path)
+                stat = os.stat(file_path)
+                size = self.dialog._format_size(stat.st_size)
+                modified_time = datetime.fromtimestamp(
+                    stat.st_mtime).strftime('%d.%m.%Y %H:%M')
+
+                if os.path.isdir(file_path):
+                    icon = self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('folder_small')
+                else:
+                    icon = self.dialog.get_file_icon(filename, 'small')
+
+                search_tree.insert("", "end", text=f" {filename}", image=icon,
+                                   values=(directory, size, modified_time))
+            except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
+                continue
+
+        def on_search_select(event: tk.Event) -> None:
+            selection = search_tree.selection()
+            if selection:
+                item = search_tree.item(selection[0])
+                filename = item['text'].strip()
+                directory = item['values'][0]
+                full_path = os.path.join(directory, filename)
+
+                try:
+                    stat = os.stat(full_path)
+                    size_str = self.dialog._format_size(stat.st_size)
+                    self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                        text=f"'{filename}'  {LocaleStrings.VIEW['size']}: {size_str}")
+                except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
+                    self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                        text=f"'{filename}' {LocaleStrings.FILE['not_accessible']}")
+
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
+                self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.insert(0, filename)
+
+        search_tree.bind("<<TreeviewSelect>>", on_search_select)
+
+        def on_search_double_click(event: tk.Event) -> None:
+            selection = search_tree.selection()
+            if not selection:
+                return
+
+            item = search_tree.item(selection[0])
+            filename = item['text'].strip()
+            directory = item['values'][0]
+            full_path = os.path.join(directory, filename)
+
+            if not os.path.exists(full_path):
+                return  # Item no longer exists
+
+            if os.path.isdir(full_path):
+                # For directories, navigate into them
+                self.hide_search_bar()
+                self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(full_path)
+            else:
+                # For files, select it and close the dialog
+                self.dialog.selected_file = full_path
+                self.dialog.destroy()
+
+        search_tree.bind("<Double-1>", on_search_double_click)
+
+        def show_context_menu(event: tk.Event) -> str:
+            iid = search_tree.identify_row(event.y)
+            if not iid:
+                return "break"
+            search_tree.selection_set(iid)
+            item = search_tree.item(iid)
+            filename = item['text'].strip()
+            directory = item['values'][0]
+            full_path = os.path.join(directory, filename)
+            self.dialog.file_op_manager._show_context_menu(event, full_path)
+            return "break"
+
+        search_tree.bind("<ButtonRelease-3>", show_context_menu)
+
+    def _open_file_location(self, search_tree: ttk.Treeview) -> None:
+        """
+        Navigates to the directory of the selected item in the search results.
+
+        Args:
+            search_tree: The Treeview widget containing the search results.
+        """
+        selection = search_tree.selection()
+        if not selection:
+            return
+
+        item = search_tree.item(selection[0])
+        filename = item['text'].strip()
+        directory = item['values'][0]
+
+        self.hide_search_bar()
+        self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(directory)
+
+        self.dialog.after(
+            100, lambda: self.dialog.view_manager._select_file_in_view(filename))

custom_file_dialog/cfd_settings_dialog.py

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+import tkinter as tk
+from tkinter import ttk
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+from .cfd_app_config import CfdConfigManager, LocaleStrings
+from shared_libs.animated_icon import PIL_AVAILABLE
+from .cfd_sftp_manager import PARAMIKO_AVAILABLE
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from custom_file_dialog import CustomFileDialog
+
+try:
+    import send2trash
+    SEND2TRASH_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    SEND2TRASH_AVAILABLE = False
+
+
+class SettingsDialog(tk.Toplevel):
+    """A dialog window for configuring the application settings."""
+
+    def __init__(self, parent: 'CustomFileDialog', dialog_mode: str = "save") -> None:
+        """
+        Initializes the SettingsDialog.
+
+        Args:
+            parent: The parent widget.
+            dialog_mode (str, optional): The mode of the main dialog ("open" or "save"),
+                                         which affects available settings. Defaults to "save".
+        """
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.transient(parent)
+        self.grab_set()
+        self.title(LocaleStrings.SET["title"])
+
+        self.settings = CfdConfigManager.load()
+        self.dialog_mode = dialog_mode
+
+        # Variables
+        self.search_icon_pos = tk.StringVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("search_icon_pos", "right"))
+        self.button_box_pos = tk.StringVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("button_box_pos", "left"))
+        self.window_size_preset = tk.StringVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("window_size_preset", "1050x850"))
+        self.default_view_mode = tk.StringVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("default_view_mode", "icons"))
+        self.search_hidden_files = tk.BooleanVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("search_hidden_files", False))
+        self.recursive_search = tk.BooleanVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("recursive_search", True))
+        self.use_trash = tk.BooleanVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("use_trash", False))
+        self.confirm_delete = tk.BooleanVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("confirm_delete", False))
+        self.use_pillow_animation = tk.BooleanVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("use_pillow_animation", False))
+        self.animation_type = tk.StringVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("animation_type", "double_arc"))
+        self.keep_bookmarks_on_reset = tk.BooleanVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("keep_bookmarks_on_reset", True))
+
+        # --- UI Elements ---
+        main_frame = ttk.Frame(self, padding=10)
+        main_frame.pack(fill="both", expand=True)
+
+        # Button Box Position
+        button_box_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(
+            main_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["button_box_pos_label"], padding=10)
+        button_box_frame.pack(fill="x", pady=5)
+        ttk.Radiobutton(button_box_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["left_radio"],
+                        variable=self.button_box_pos, value="left").pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        ttk.Radiobutton(button_box_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["right_radio"],
+                        variable=self.button_box_pos, value="right").pack(side="left", padx=5)
+
+        # Window Size
+        size_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(
+            main_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["window_size_label"], padding=10)
+        size_frame.pack(fill="x", pady=5)
+        sizes = ["1050x850", "850x650", "650x450"]
+        size_combo = ttk.Combobox(
+            size_frame, textvariable=self.window_size_preset, values=sizes, state="readonly")
+        size_combo.pack(fill="x")
+
+        # Default View Mode
+        view_mode_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(
+            main_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["default_view_mode_label"], padding=10)
+        view_mode_frame.pack(fill="x", pady=5)
+        ttk.Radiobutton(view_mode_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["icons_radio"],
+                        variable=self.default_view_mode, value="icons").pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        ttk.Radiobutton(view_mode_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["list_radio"],
+                        variable=self.default_view_mode, value="list").pack(side="left", padx=5)
+
+        # Search Hidden Files
+        search_hidden_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(
+            main_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["search_settings"], padding=10)
+        search_hidden_frame.pack(fill="x", pady=5)
+        ttk.Checkbutton(search_hidden_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["search_hidden_check"],
+                        variable=self.search_hidden_files).pack(anchor="w")
+        ttk.Checkbutton(search_hidden_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["recursive_search_check"],
+                        variable=self.recursive_search).pack(anchor="w")
+
+        # Deletion Settings
+        delete_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(
+            main_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["deletion_settings"], padding=10)
+        delete_frame.pack(fill="x", pady=5)
+
+        self.use_trash_checkbutton = ttk.Checkbutton(delete_frame, text=f"{LocaleStrings.SET['use_trash_check']} ({LocaleStrings.SET['recommended']})",
+                                                     variable=self.use_trash)
+        self.use_trash_checkbutton.pack(anchor="w")
+
+        if not SEND2TRASH_AVAILABLE:
+            self.use_trash_checkbutton.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
+            ttk.Label(delete_frame, text=f"({LocaleStrings.SET['send2trash_not_found']})",
+                      font=("TkDefaultFont", 9, "italic")).pack(anchor="w", padx=(20, 0))
+
+        self.confirm_delete_checkbutton = ttk.Checkbutton(delete_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["confirm_delete_check"],
+                                                          variable=self.confirm_delete)
+        self.confirm_delete_checkbutton.pack(anchor="w")
+
+        # Pillow Animation
+        pillow_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(
+            main_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["animation_settings"], padding=10)
+        pillow_frame.pack(fill="x", pady=5)
+        self.use_pillow_animation_checkbutton = ttk.Checkbutton(pillow_frame, text=f"{LocaleStrings.SET['use_pillow_check']} ({LocaleStrings.SET['pillow']})",
+                                                                variable=self.use_pillow_animation)
+        self.use_pillow_animation_checkbutton.pack(anchor="w")
+        if not PIL_AVAILABLE:
+            self.use_pillow_animation_checkbutton.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
+            ttk.Label(pillow_frame, text=f"({LocaleStrings.SET['pillow_not_found']})",
+                      font=("TkDefaultFont", 9, "italic")).pack(anchor="w", padx=(20, 0))
+
+        # Animation Type
+        anim_type_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(
+            main_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["animation_type"], padding=10)
+        anim_type_frame.pack(fill="x", pady=5)
+        ttk.Radiobutton(anim_type_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["counter_arc"], variable=self.animation_type,
+                        value="counter_arc").pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        ttk.Radiobutton(anim_type_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["double_arc"], variable=self.animation_type,
+                        value="double_arc").pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        ttk.Radiobutton(anim_type_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["line"], variable=self.animation_type,
+                        value="line").pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        ttk.Radiobutton(anim_type_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["blink"], variable=self.animation_type,
+                        value="blink").pack(side="left", padx=5)
+
+        # SFTP Settings
+        sftp_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(
+            main_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["sftp_settings"], padding=10)
+        sftp_frame.pack(fill="x", pady=5)
+
+        if not PARAMIKO_AVAILABLE:
+            ttk.Label(sftp_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["paramiko_not_found"],
+                      font=("TkDefaultFont", 9, "italic")).pack(anchor="w")
+            ttk.Label(sftp_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["sftp_disabled"],
+                      font=("TkDefaultFont", 9, "italic")).pack(anchor="w")
+        else:
+            ttk.Label(sftp_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["paramiko_found"],
+                      font=("TkDefaultFont", 9)).pack(anchor="w")
+
+        self.keep_bookmarks_checkbutton = ttk.Checkbutton(sftp_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["keep_sftp_bookmarks"],
+                                                          variable=self.keep_bookmarks_on_reset)
+        self.keep_bookmarks_checkbutton.pack(anchor="w", pady=(5,0))
+
+        # Disable deletion options in "open" mode
+        if not self.dialog_mode == "save":
+            self.use_trash_checkbutton.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
+            self.confirm_delete_checkbutton.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
+            info_label = ttk.Label(delete_frame, text=f"({LocaleStrings.SET['deletion_options_info']})",
+                                   font=("TkDefaultFont", 9, "italic"))
+            info_label.pack(anchor="w", padx=(20, 0))
+
+        # --- Action Buttons ---
+        button_frame = ttk.Frame(main_frame)
+        button_frame.pack(fill="x", pady=(10, 0))
+
+        ttk.Button(button_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["reset_to_default"],
+                   command=self.reset_to_defaults).pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        ttk.Button(button_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["save_button"],
+                   command=self.save_settings).pack(side="right", padx=5)
+        ttk.Button(button_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["cancel_button"],
+                   command=self.destroy).pack(side="right")
+
+    def save_settings(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Saves the current settings to the configuration file and closes the dialog.
+
+        Triggers a UI rebuild in the parent dialog to apply the changes.
+        """
+        new_settings = {
+            "button_box_pos": self.button_box_pos.get(),
+            "window_size_preset": self.window_size_preset.get(),
+            "default_view_mode": self.default_view_mode.get(),
+            "search_hidden_files": self.search_hidden_files.get(),
+            "recursive_search": self.recursive_search.get(),
+            "use_trash": self.use_trash.get(),
+            "confirm_delete": self.confirm_delete.get(),
+            "use_pillow_animation": self.use_pillow_animation.get(),
+            "animation_type": self.animation_type.get(),
+            "keep_bookmarks_on_reset": self.keep_bookmarks_on_reset.get()
+        }
+        CfdConfigManager.save(new_settings)
+        self.master.reload_config_and_rebuild_ui()
+        self.destroy()
+
+    def reset_to_defaults(self) -> None:
+        """Resets all settings in the dialog to their default values."""
+        defaults = CfdConfigManager._default_settings
+        self.button_box_pos.set(defaults["button_box_pos"])
+        self.window_size_preset.set(defaults["window_size_preset"])
+        self.default_view_mode.set(defaults["default_view_mode"])
+        self.search_hidden_files.set(defaults["search_hidden_files"])
+        self.recursive_search.set(defaults["recursive_search"])
+        self.use_trash.set(defaults["use_trash"])
+        self.confirm_delete.set(defaults["confirm_delete"])
+        self.use_pillow_animation.set(defaults.get(
+            "use_pillow_animation", True) and PIL_AVAILABLE)
+        self.animation_type.set(defaults.get("animation_type", "counter_arc"))
+        self.keep_bookmarks_on_reset.set(defaults.get("keep_bookmarks_on_reset", True))

custom_file_dialog/cfd_sftp_manager.py

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+# cfd_sftp_manager.py
+
+try:
+    import paramiko
+    PARAMIKO_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    paramiko = None
+    PARAMIKO_AVAILABLE = False
+
+class SFTPManager:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.client = None
+        self.sftp = None
+
+    def connect(self, host, port, username, password=None, key_file=None, passphrase=None):
+        if not PARAMIKO_AVAILABLE:
+            raise ImportError("Paramiko library is not installed. SFTP functionality is disabled.")
+
+        try:
+            self.client = paramiko.SSHClient()
+            self.client.set_missing_host_key_policy(paramiko.AutoAddPolicy())
+
+            self.client.connect(
+                hostname=host,
+                port=port,
+                username=username,
+                password=password,
+                key_filename=key_file,
+                passphrase=passphrase,
+                timeout=10
+            )
+            self.sftp = self.client.open_sftp()
+            return True, "Connection successful."
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.client = None
+            self.sftp = None
+            return False, str(e)
+
+    def disconnect(self):
+        if self.sftp:
+            self.sftp.close()
+            self.sftp = None
+        if self.client:
+            self.client.close()
+            self.client = None
+
+    def list_directory(self, path):
+        if not self.sftp:
+            return [], "Not connected."
+
+        try:
+            items = self.sftp.listdir_attr(path)
+            # Sort directories first, then files
+            items.sort(key=lambda x: (not self.item_is_dir(x), x.filename.lower()))
+            return items, None
+        except Exception as e:
+            return [], str(e)
+
+    def item_is_dir(self, item):
+        # Helper to check if an SFTP attribute object is a directory
+        import stat
+        return stat.S_ISDIR(item.st_mode)
+
+    def path_is_dir(self, path):
+        if not self.sftp:
+            return False
+        try:
+            import stat
+            return stat.S_ISDIR(self.sftp.stat(path).st_mode)
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
+    def exists(self, path):
+        if not self.sftp:
+            return False
+        try:
+            self.sftp.stat(path)
+            return True
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            return False
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
+    def mkdir(self, path):
+        if not self.sftp:
+            return False, "Not connected."
+        try:
+            self.sftp.mkdir(path)
+            return True, ""
+        except Exception as e:
+            return False, str(e)
+
+    def rmdir(self, path):
+        if not self.sftp:
+            return False, "Not connected."
+        try:
+            self.sftp.rmdir(path)
+            return True, ""
+        except Exception as e:
+            return False, str(e)
+
+    def rm(self, path):
+        if not self.sftp:
+            return False, "Not connected."
+        try:
+            self.sftp.remove(path)
+            return True, ""
+        except Exception as e:
+            return False, str(e)
+
+    def rename(self, old_path, new_path):
+        if not self.sftp:
+            return False, "Not connected."
+        try:
+            self.sftp.rename(old_path, new_path)
+            return True, ""
+        except Exception as e:
+            return False, str(e)
+
+    def touch(self, path):
+        if not self.sftp:
+            return False, "Not connected."
+        try:
+            with self.sftp.open(path, 'w') as f:
+                pass
+            return True, ""
+        except Exception as e:
+            return False, str(e)
+
+    def rm_recursive(self, path):
+        if not self.sftp:
+            return False, "Not connected."
+        
+        try:
+            items = self.sftp.listdir_attr(path)
+            for item in items:
+                remote_path = f"{path}/{item.filename}"
+                if self.item_is_dir(item):
+                    success, msg = self.rm_recursive(remote_path)
+                    if not success:
+                        return False, msg
+                else:
+                    self.sftp.remove(remote_path)
+            self.sftp.rmdir(path)
+            return True, ""
+        except Exception as e:
+            return False, str(e)
+
+    @property
+    def is_connected(self):
+        return self.sftp is not None

custom_file_dialog/cfd_ui_setup.py

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+import os
+import shutil
+import tkinter as tk
+from tkinter import ttk
+from typing import Dict, Any
+
+# To avoid circular import with custom_file_dialog.py
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from custom_file_dialog import CustomFileDialog
+
+from shared_libs.common_tools import Tooltip
+from shared_libs.animated_icon import AnimatedIcon, PIL_AVAILABLE
+from .cfd_app_config import LocaleStrings
+from .cfd_sftp_manager import PARAMIKO_AVAILABLE
+
+
+def get_xdg_user_dir(dir_key: str, fallback_name: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Retrieves a user directory path from the XDG user-dirs.dirs config file.
+    """
+    home = os.path.expanduser("~")
+    fallback_path = os.path.join(home, fallback_name)
+    config_path = os.path.join(home, ".config", "user-dirs.dirs")
+
+    if not os.path.exists(config_path):
+        return fallback_path
+
+    try:
+        with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
+            for line in f:
+                line = line.strip()
+                if line.startswith(f"{dir_key}="):
+                    path = line.split('=', 1)[1].strip().strip('"')
+                    path = path.replace('$HOME', home)
+                    if not os.path.isabs(path):
+                        path = os.path.join(home, path)
+                    return path
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    return fallback_path
+
+
+class StyleManager:
+    """Manages the visual styling of the application using ttk styles."""
+
+    def __init__(self, dialog: 'CustomFileDialog') -> None:
+        self.dialog = dialog
+        self.setup_styles()
+
+    def setup_styles(self) -> None:
+        style = ttk.Style(self.dialog)
+        base_bg = self.dialog.cget('background')
+        self.is_dark = sum(self.dialog.winfo_rgb(base_bg)) / 3 < 32768
+
+        if self.is_dark:
+            self.selection_color = "#4a6984"
+            self.icon_bg_color = "#3c3c3c"
+            self.accent_color = "#2a2a2a"
+            self.header = "#2b2b2b"
+            self.hover_extrastyle = "#4a4a4a"
+            self.hover_extrastyle2 = "#494949"
+            self.sidebar_color = "#333333"
+            self.bottom_color = self.accent_color
+            self.color_foreground = "#ffffff"
+            self.freespace_background = self.sidebar_color
+        else:
+            self.selection_color = "#cce5ff"
+            self.icon_bg_color = base_bg
+            self.accent_color = "#e0e0e0"
+            self.header = "#d9d9d9"
+            self.hover_extrastyle = "#f5f5f5"
+            self.hover_extrastyle2 = "#494949"
+            self.sidebar_color = "#e7e7e7"
+            self.bottom_color = "#cecece"
+            self.freespace_background = self.sidebar_color
+            self.color_foreground = "#000000"
+
+        style.configure("Header.TButton.Borderless.Round",
+                        background=self.header)
+        style.map("Header.TButton.Borderless.Round", background=[
+                  ('active', self.hover_extrastyle)])
+        style.configure("Header.TButton.Active.Round",
+                        background=self.selection_color)
+        style.layout("Header.TButton.Active.Round",
+                     style.layout("Header.TButton.Borderless.Round"))
+        style.map("Header.TButton.Active.Round", background=[
+                  ('active', self.selection_color)])
+        style.configure("Dark.TButton.Borderless", anchor="w", background=self.sidebar_color,
+                        foreground=self.color_foreground, padding=(20, 5, 0, 5))
+        style.map("Dark.TButton.Borderless", background=[
+                  ('active', self.hover_extrastyle2)])
+        style.configure("Accent.TFrame", background=self.header)
+        style.configure("Accent.TLabel", background=self.header)
+        style.configure("AccentBottom.TFrame", background=self.bottom_color)
+        style.configure("AccentBottom.TLabel", background=self.bottom_color)
+        style.configure("Sidebar.TFrame", background=self.sidebar_color)
+        style.configure("Content.TFrame", background=self.icon_bg_color)
+        style.configure("Item.TFrame", background=self.icon_bg_color)
+        style.map('Item.TFrame', background=[
+                  ('selected', self.selection_color)])
+        style.configure("Item.TLabel", background=self.icon_bg_color)
+        style.map('Item.TLabel', background=[('selected', self.selection_color)], foreground=[
+                  ('selected', "black" if not self.is_dark else "white")])
+        style.configure("Icon.TLabel", background=self.icon_bg_color)
+        style.map('Icon.TLabel', background=[
+                  ('selected', self.selection_color)])
+        style.configure("Treeview.Heading", relief="flat",
+                        borderwidth=0, font=('TkDefaultFont', 10, 'bold'))
+        style.configure("Treeview", rowheight=32, pady=2, background=self.icon_bg_color,
+                        fieldbackground=self.icon_bg_color, borderwidth=0)
+        style.map("Treeview", background=[('selected', self.selection_color)], foreground=[
+                  ('selected', "black" if not self.is_dark else "white")])
+        style.configure("TButton.Borderless.Round", anchor="w")
+        style.configure("Small.Horizontal.TProgressbar", thickness=8)
+        style.configure("Bottom.TButton.Borderless.Round",
+                        background=self.bottom_color)
+        style.map("Bottom.TButton.Borderless.Round", background=[
+                  ('active', self.hover_extrastyle)])
+        style.layout("Bottom.TButton.Borderless.Round",
+                     style.layout("Header.TButton.Borderless.Round"))
+
+
+class WidgetManager:
+    """Manages the creation, layout, and management of all widgets in the dialog."""
+
+    def __init__(self, dialog: 'CustomFileDialog', settings: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        self.dialog = dialog
+        self.style_manager = dialog.style_manager
+        self.settings = settings
+        self.setup_widgets()
+
+    def _setup_top_bar(self, parent_frame: ttk.Frame) -> None:
+        top_bar = ttk.Frame(
+            parent_frame, style='Accent.TFrame', padding=(0, 5, 0, 5))
+        top_bar.grid(row=0, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky="ew")
+        top_bar.grid_columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
+
+        left_nav_container = ttk.Frame(top_bar, style='Accent.TFrame')
+        left_nav_container.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="w")
+        left_nav_container.grid_propagate(False)
+
+        self.back_button = ttk.Button(left_nav_container, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+            'back'), command=self.dialog.navigation_manager.go_back, state=tk.DISABLED, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        self.back_button.pack(side="left", padx=(10, 5))
+        Tooltip(self.back_button, LocaleStrings.UI["back"])
+
+        self.forward_button = ttk.Button(left_nav_container, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+            'forward'), command=self.dialog.navigation_manager.go_forward, state=tk.DISABLED, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        self.forward_button.pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        Tooltip(self.forward_button, LocaleStrings.UI["forward"])
+
+        self.up_button = ttk.Button(left_nav_container, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+            'up'), command=self.dialog.navigation_manager.go_up_level, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        self.up_button.pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        Tooltip(self.up_button, LocaleStrings.UI["up"])
+
+        self.home_button = ttk.Button(left_nav_container, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+            'home'), command=lambda: self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(os.path.expanduser("~")), style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        self.home_button.pack(side="left", padx=(5, 10))
+        Tooltip(self.home_button, LocaleStrings.UI["home"])
+
+        path_search_container = ttk.Frame(top_bar, style='Accent.TFrame')
+        path_search_container.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky="ew")
+        path_search_container.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+
+        self.path_entry = ttk.Entry(path_search_container)
+        self.path_entry.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="ew")
+        self.path_entry.bind(
+            "<Return>", lambda e: self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(self.path_entry.get()))
+
+        self.update_animation_icon = AnimatedIcon(
+            path_search_container,
+            width=20,
+            height=20,
+            animation_type="blink",
+            use_pillow=PIL_AVAILABLE,
+            bg=self.style_manager.header
+        )
+        self.update_animation_icon.grid(
+            row=0, column=1, sticky='e', padx=(5, 0))
+        self.update_animation_icon.grid_remove()  # Initially hidden
+
+        right_controls_container = ttk.Frame(
+            top_bar, style='Accent.TFrame')
+        right_controls_container.grid(row=0, column=2, sticky="e")
+        self.responsive_buttons_container = ttk.Frame(
+            right_controls_container, style='Accent.TFrame')
+        self.responsive_buttons_container.pack(side="left")
+
+        self.new_folder_button = ttk.Button(self.responsive_buttons_container, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+            'new_folder_small'), command=self.dialog.file_op_manager.create_new_folder, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        self.new_folder_button.pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        Tooltip(self.new_folder_button, LocaleStrings.UI["new_folder"])
+
+        self.new_file_button = ttk.Button(self.responsive_buttons_container, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+            'new_document_small'), command=self.dialog.file_op_manager.create_new_file, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        self.new_file_button.pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        Tooltip(self.new_file_button, LocaleStrings.UI["new_document"])
+
+        sftp_icon = self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('connect')
+        if sftp_icon:
+            self.sftp_button = ttk.Button(self.responsive_buttons_container, image=sftp_icon,
+                                          command=self.dialog.open_sftp_dialog, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        else:
+            self.sftp_button = ttk.Button(self.responsive_buttons_container, text="SFTP",
+                                          command=self.dialog.open_sftp_dialog, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+
+        self.sftp_button.pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        Tooltip(self.sftp_button, LocaleStrings.UI["sftp_connection"])
+        if not PARAMIKO_AVAILABLE:
+            self.sftp_button.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
+
+        if self.dialog.dialog_mode == "open":
+            self.new_folder_button.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
+            self.new_file_button.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
+
+        self.view_switch = ttk.Frame(
+            self.responsive_buttons_container, padding=(5, 0), style='Accent.TFrame')
+        self.view_switch.pack(side="left")
+        self.icon_view_button = ttk.Button(self.view_switch, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+            'icon_view'), command=self.dialog.view_manager.set_icon_view, style="Header.TButton.Active.Round")
+        self.icon_view_button.pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        Tooltip(self.icon_view_button, LocaleStrings.VIEW["icon_view"])
+
+        self.list_view_button = ttk.Button(self.view_switch, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+            'list_view'), command=self.dialog.view_manager.set_list_view, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        self.list_view_button.pack(side="left")
+        Tooltip(self.list_view_button, LocaleStrings.VIEW["list_view"])
+
+        self.hidden_files_button = ttk.Button(self.responsive_buttons_container, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+            'hide'), command=self.dialog.view_manager.toggle_hidden_files, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        self.hidden_files_button.pack(side="left", padx=10)
+        Tooltip(self.hidden_files_button,
+                LocaleStrings.UI["show_hidden_files"])
+
+        self.more_button = ttk.Button(right_controls_container, text="...",
+                                      command=self.dialog.show_more_menu, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round", width=3)
+
+    def _setup_sidebar(self, parent_paned_window: ttk.PanedWindow) -> None:
+        sidebar_frame = ttk.Frame(
+            parent_paned_window, style="Sidebar.TFrame", padding=(0, 0, 0, 0), width=200)
+        sidebar_frame.grid_propagate(False)
+        sidebar_frame.bind("<Configure>", self.dialog.on_sidebar_resize)
+        parent_paned_window.add(sidebar_frame, weight=0)
+        sidebar_frame.grid_rowconfigure(4, weight=1)
+
+        self._setup_sidebar_bookmarks(sidebar_frame)
+
+        separator_color = "#a9a9a9" if self.style_manager.is_dark else "#7c7c7c"
+        tk.Frame(sidebar_frame, height=1, bg=separator_color).grid(
+            row=1, column=0, sticky="ew", padx=20, pady=15)
+
+        self._setup_sidebar_devices(sidebar_frame)
+
+        tk.Frame(sidebar_frame, height=1, bg=separator_color).grid(
+            row=3, column=0, sticky="ew", padx=20, pady=15)
+
+        self._setup_sidebar_sftp_bookmarks(sidebar_frame)
+
+        tk.Frame(sidebar_frame, height=1, bg=separator_color).grid(
+            row=5, column=0, sticky="ew", padx=20, pady=15)
+
+        self._setup_sidebar_storage(sidebar_frame)
+
+    def _setup_sidebar_bookmarks(self, sidebar_frame: ttk.Frame) -> None:
+        sidebar_buttons_frame = ttk.Frame(
+            sidebar_frame, style="Sidebar.TFrame", padding=(0, 15, 0, 0))
+        sidebar_buttons_frame.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="nsew")
+        sidebar_buttons_config = [
+            {'name': LocaleStrings.NAV["computer"], 'icon': self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+                'computer_small'), 'path': '/'},
+            {'name': LocaleStrings.NAV["downloads"], 'icon': self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+                'downloads_small'), 'path': get_xdg_user_dir("XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR", "Downloads")},
+            {'name': LocaleStrings.NAV["documents"], 'icon': self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+                'documents_small'), 'path': get_xdg_user_dir("XDG_DOCUMENTS_DIR", "Documents")},
+            {'name': LocaleStrings.NAV["pictures"], 'icon': self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+                'pictures_small'), 'path': get_xdg_user_dir("XDG_PICTURES_DIR", "Pictures")},
+            {'name': LocaleStrings.NAV["music"], 'icon': self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+                'music_small'), 'path': get_xdg_user_dir("XDG_MUSIC_DIR", "Music")},
+            {'name': LocaleStrings.NAV["videos"], 'icon': self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+                'video_small'), 'path': get_xdg_user_dir("XDG_VIDEO_DIR", "Videos")},
+        ]
+        self.sidebar_buttons = []
+        for config in sidebar_buttons_config:
+            btn = ttk.Button(sidebar_buttons_frame, text=f" {config['name']}", image=config['icon'], compound="left",
+                             command=lambda p=config['path']: self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(p), style="Dark.TButton.Borderless")
+            btn.pack(fill="x", pady=1)
+            self.sidebar_buttons.append((btn, f" {config['name']}"))
+
+    def _setup_sidebar_sftp_bookmarks(self, sidebar_frame: ttk.Frame) -> None:
+        self.sftp_bookmarks_frame = ttk.Frame(
+            sidebar_frame, style="Sidebar.TFrame")
+        self.sftp_bookmarks_frame.grid(row=4, column=0, sticky="nsew", padx=10)
+        self.sftp_bookmarks_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+
+        bookmarks = self.dialog.config_manager.load_bookmarks()
+        if not bookmarks:
+            return
+
+        ttk.Label(self.sftp_bookmarks_frame, text=LocaleStrings.UI["sftp_bookmarks"], background=self.style_manager.sidebar_color,
+                  foreground=self.style_manager.color_foreground).grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="ew", padx=10, pady=(5, 0))
+
+        self.sftp_bookmark_buttons = []
+        sftp_bookmark_icon = self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('star')
+
+        row_counter = 1
+        for name, data in bookmarks.items():
+            if sftp_bookmark_icon:
+                btn = ttk.Button(self.sftp_bookmarks_frame, text=f" {name}", image=sftp_bookmark_icon, compound="left",
+                                 command=lambda d=data: self.dialog.connect_sftp_bookmark(d), style="Dark.TButton.Borderless")
+            else:
+                btn = ttk.Button(self.sftp_bookmarks_frame, text=f" {name}", compound="left",
+                                 command=lambda d=data: self.dialog.connect_sftp_bookmark(d), style="Dark.TButton.Borderless")
+            btn.grid(row=row_counter, column=0, sticky="ew")
+            row_counter += 1
+            btn.bind("<Button-3>", lambda event,
+                     n=name: self._show_sftp_bookmark_context_menu(event, n))
+            self.sftp_bookmark_buttons.append(btn)
+
+    def _show_sftp_bookmark_context_menu(self, event, name):
+        context_menu = tk.Menu(self.dialog, tearoff=0)
+        trash_icon = self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('trash_small2')
+        context_menu.add_command(
+            label=LocaleStrings.UI["remove_bookmark"],
+            image=trash_icon,
+            compound=tk.LEFT,
+            command=lambda: self.dialog.remove_sftp_bookmark(name))
+        context_menu.tk_popup(event.x_root, event.y_root)
+
+    def _setup_sidebar_devices(self, sidebar_frame: ttk.Frame) -> None:
+        mounted_devices_frame = ttk.Frame(
+            sidebar_frame, style="Sidebar.TFrame")
+        mounted_devices_frame.grid(row=2, column=0, sticky="nsew", padx=10)
+        mounted_devices_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+
+        ttk.Label(mounted_devices_frame, text=LocaleStrings.UI["devices"], background=self.style_manager.sidebar_color,
+                  foreground=self.style_manager.color_foreground).grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="ew", padx=10, pady=(5, 0))
+
+        self.devices_canvas = tk.Canvas(
+            mounted_devices_frame, highlightthickness=0, bg=self.style_manager.sidebar_color, height=150, width=180)
+        self.devices_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(
+            mounted_devices_frame, orient="vertical", command=self.devices_canvas.yview)
+        self.devices_canvas.configure(
+            yscrollcommand=self.devices_scrollbar.set)
+        self.devices_canvas.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky="nsew")
+
+        self.devices_scrollable_frame = ttk.Frame(
+            self.devices_canvas, style="Sidebar.TFrame")
+        self.devices_canvas_window = self.devices_canvas.create_window(
+            (0, 0), window=self.devices_scrollable_frame, anchor="nw")
+
+        def _configure_devices_canvas(event: tk.Event) -> None:
+            self.devices_canvas.configure(
+                scrollregion=self.devices_canvas.bbox("all"))
+            canvas_width = event.width
+            self.devices_canvas.itemconfig(
+                self.devices_canvas_window, width=canvas_width)
+
+        self.devices_scrollable_frame.bind("<Configure>", lambda e: self.devices_canvas.configure(
+            scrollregion=self.devices_canvas.bbox("all")))
+        self.devices_canvas.bind("<Configure>", _configure_devices_canvas)
+
+        def _on_devices_mouse_wheel(event: tk.Event) -> None:
+            if event.num == 4:
+                delta = -1
+            elif event.num == 5:
+                delta = 1
+            else:
+                delta = -1 * int(event.delta / 120)
+            self.devices_canvas.yview_scroll(delta, "units")
+
+        for widget in [self.devices_canvas, self.devices_scrollable_frame]:
+            widget.bind("<MouseWheel>", _on_devices_mouse_wheel)
+            widget.bind("<Button-4>", _on_devices_mouse_wheel)
+            widget.bind("<Button-5>", _on_devices_mouse_wheel)
+
+        self.device_buttons = []
+        for device_name, mount_point, removable in self.dialog._get_mounted_devices():
+            icon = self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+                'usb_small') if removable else self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('device_small')
+            button_text = f" {device_name}"
+            if len(device_name) > 15:
+                button_text = f" {device_name[:15]}\n{device_name[15:]}"
+
+            btn = ttk.Button(self.devices_scrollable_frame, text=button_text, image=icon, compound="left",
+                             command=lambda p=mount_point: self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(p), style="Dark.TButton.Borderless")
+            btn.pack(fill="x", pady=1)
+            self.device_buttons.append((btn, button_text))
+
+            for w in [btn, self.devices_canvas, self.devices_scrollable_frame]:
+                w.bind("<MouseWheel>", _on_devices_mouse_wheel)
+                w.bind("<Button-4>", _on_devices_mouse_wheel)
+                w.bind("<Button-5>", _on_devices_mouse_wheel)
+
+            try:
+                total, used, _ = shutil.disk_usage(mount_point)
+                progress_bar = ttk.Progressbar(self.devices_scrollable_frame, orient="horizontal",
+                                               length=100, mode="determinate", style='Small.Horizontal.TProgressbar')
+                progress_bar.pack(fill="x", pady=(2, 8), padx=25)
+                progress_bar['value'] = (used / total) * 100
+                for w in [progress_bar]:
+                    w.bind("<MouseWheel>", _on_devices_mouse_wheel)
+                    w.bind("<Button-4>", _on_devices_mouse_wheel)
+                    w.bind("<Button-5>", _on_devices_mouse_wheel)
+            except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
+                pass
+
+    def _setup_sidebar_storage(self, sidebar_frame: ttk.Frame) -> None:
+        storage_frame = ttk.Frame(sidebar_frame, style="Sidebar.TFrame")
+        storage_frame.grid(row=6, column=0, sticky="sew", padx=10, pady=10)
+        self.storage_label = ttk.Label(
+            storage_frame, text=f"{LocaleStrings.CFD['free_space']}", background=self.style_manager.freespace_background)
+        self.storage_label.pack(fill="x", padx=10)
+        self.storage_bar = ttk.Progressbar(
+            storage_frame, orient="horizontal", length=100, mode="determinate")
+        self.storage_bar.pack(fill="x", pady=(2, 5), padx=15)
+
+    def _setup_bottom_bar(self) -> None:
+        self.action_status_frame = ttk.Frame(
+            self.content_frame, style="AccentBottom.TFrame")
+        self.action_status_frame.grid(
+            row=1, column=0, sticky="ew", pady=(5, 5), padx=10)
+        self.status_container = ttk.Frame(
+            self.action_status_frame, style="AccentBottom.TFrame")
+        self.left_container = ttk.Frame(
+            self.action_status_frame, style="AccentBottom.TFrame")
+        self.center_container = ttk.Frame(
+            self.action_status_frame, style="AccentBottom.TFrame")
+        self.right_container = ttk.Frame(
+            self.action_status_frame, style="AccentBottom.TFrame")
+
+        self.action_status_frame.grid_columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
+        self.action_status_frame.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+
+        self.left_container.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='nsw', pady=(5, 0))
+        self.center_container.grid(
+            row=0, column=1, sticky='nsew', padx=5, pady=(5, 0))
+        self.right_container.grid(row=0, column=2, sticky='nse', pady=(5, 0))
+        self.separator_color = "#a9a9a9" if self.style_manager.is_dark else "#7c7c7c"
+        self.separator = tk.Frame(
+            self.action_status_frame, height=1, bg=self.separator_color)
+        self.separator.grid(row=1, column=0, columnspan=3,
+                            sticky="ew", pady=(4, 0))
+        self.status_container.grid(row=2, column=0, columnspan=3, sticky='ew')
+
+        self.search_status_label = ttk.Label(
+            self.status_container, text="", style="AccentBottom.TLabel")
+        self.filename_entry = ttk.Entry(self.center_container)
+        self.settings_button = ttk.Button(self.action_status_frame, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('settings-2_small'),
+                                          command=self.dialog.open_settings_dialog, style="Bottom.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+
+        self.search_animation = AnimatedIcon(self.status_container,
+                                             width=23, height=23, bg=self.style_manager.bottom_color,
+                                             animation_type=self.settings.get('animation_type', 'counter_arc'))
+        self.search_animation.grid(
+            row=0, column=0, sticky='w', padx=(0, 5), pady=(4, 0))
+        self.search_animation.bind(
+            "<Button-1>", lambda e: self.dialog.search_manager.activate_search())
+        self.search_status_label.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky="w")
+
+        button_box_pos = self.settings.get("button_box_pos", "left")
+
+        if self.dialog.dialog_mode == "save":
+            self.trash_button = ttk.Button(self.action_status_frame, image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('trash_small2'),
+                                           command=self.dialog.file_op_manager.delete_selected_item, style="Bottom.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+            Tooltip(self.trash_button, LocaleStrings.UI["delete_move"])
+            self.save_button = ttk.Button(
+                self.action_status_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["save_button"], command=self.dialog.on_save)
+            self.cancel_button = ttk.Button(
+                self.action_status_frame, text=LocaleStrings.SET["cancel_button"], command=self.dialog.on_cancel)
+            self.filter_combobox = ttk.Combobox(self.center_container, values=[
+                ft[0] for ft in self.dialog.filetypes], state="readonly")
+            self.filter_combobox.bind(
+                "<<ComboboxSelected>>", self.dialog.view_manager.on_filter_change)
+            self.filter_combobox.set(self.dialog.filetypes[0][0])
+
+            self.center_container.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+            self.filename_entry.grid(
+                row=0, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky="ew")
+
+            self._layout_bottom_buttons(button_box_pos)
+        else:  # Open mode
+            self.open_button = ttk.Button(
+                self.action_status_frame, text=LocaleStrings.CFD["open"], command=self.dialog.on_open)
+            self.cancel_button = ttk.Button(
+                self.action_status_frame, text=LocaleStrings.CFD["cancel"], command=self.dialog.on_cancel)
+            self.filter_combobox = ttk.Combobox(self.center_container, values=[
+                ft[0] for ft in self.dialog.filetypes], state="readonly")
+            self.filter_combobox.bind(
+                "<<ComboboxSelected>>", self.dialog.view_manager.on_filter_change)
+            self.filter_combobox.set(self.dialog.filetypes[0][0])
+
+            self.center_container.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+            self.filename_entry.grid(
+                row=0, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky="ew")
+
+            self._layout_bottom_buttons(button_box_pos)
+
+    def _layout_bottom_buttons(self, button_box_pos: str) -> None:
+        self.left_container.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        self.right_container.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+
+        action_button = self.save_button if self.dialog.dialog_mode == "save" else self.open_button
+        action_container = self.left_container if button_box_pos == 'left' else self.right_container
+        other_container = self.right_container if button_box_pos == 'left' else self.left_container
+
+        action_button.grid(in_=action_container, row=0, column=0, pady=(0, 5))
+        self.cancel_button.grid(in_=action_container, row=1, column=0)
+
+        if button_box_pos == 'left':
+            self.settings_button.grid(
+                in_=other_container, row=0, column=0, sticky="ne")
+            if self.dialog.dialog_mode == "save":
+                self.trash_button.grid(
+                    in_=other_container, row=1, column=0, sticky="se", padx=(5, 0))
+        else:  # right
+            self.settings_button.grid(
+                in_=action_container, row=0, column=1, sticky="ne", padx=(5, 0))
+            if self.dialog.dialog_mode == "save":
+                self.trash_button.grid(
+                    in_=other_container, row=0, column=0, sticky="sw")
+
+        if button_box_pos == 'left':
+            self.center_container.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+            self.filter_combobox.grid(
+                in_=self.center_container, row=1, column=0, sticky="w", pady=(5, 0))
+        else:  # right
+            self.center_container.grid_columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
+            self.filter_combobox.grid(
+                in_=self.center_container, row=1, column=1, sticky="e", pady=(5, 0))
+
+    def setup_widgets(self) -> None:
+        main_frame = ttk.Frame(self.dialog, style='Accent.TFrame')
+        main_frame.pack(fill="both", expand=True)
+        main_frame.grid_rowconfigure(2, weight=1)
+        main_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+
+        self._setup_top_bar(main_frame)
+
+        separator_color = "#000000" if self.style_manager.is_dark else "#9c9c9c"
+        tk.Frame(main_frame, height=1, bg=separator_color).grid(
+            row=1, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky="ew")
+
+        paned_window = ttk.PanedWindow(
+            main_frame, orient=tk.HORIZONTAL, style="Sidebar.TFrame")
+        paned_window.grid(row=2, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky="nsew")
+
+        self._setup_sidebar(paned_window)
+
+        self.content_frame = ttk.Frame(paned_window, padding=(
+            0, 0, 0, 0), style="AccentBottom.TFrame")
+        paned_window.add(self.content_frame, weight=1)
+        self.content_frame.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        self.content_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+
+        self.file_list_frame = ttk.Frame(
+            self.content_frame, style="Content.TFrame")
+        self.file_list_frame.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="nsew")
+        self.dialog.bind("<Configure>", self.dialog.on_window_resize)
+
+        self._setup_bottom_bar()

custom_file_dialog/cfd_view_manager.py

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+import os
+import tkinter as tk
+from tkinter import ttk
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Optional, List, Tuple, Callable, Any, Dict
+
+# To avoid circular import with custom_file_dialog.py
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from custom_file_dialog import CustomFileDialog
+
+from shared_libs.common_tools import Tooltip
+from shared_libs.message import MessageDialog
+from .cfd_app_config import CfdConfigManager, LocaleStrings
+
+
+class ViewManager:
+    """Manages the display of files and folders in list and icon views."""
+
+    def __init__(self, dialog: 'CustomFileDialog'):
+        """
+        Initializes the ViewManager.
+
+        Args:
+            dialog: The main CustomFileDialog instance.
+        """
+        self.dialog = dialog
+
+    def _get_file_info_list(self) -> Tuple[List[Dict], Optional[str], Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        Gets a sorted list of file information dictionaries from the current source.
+        """
+        if self.dialog.current_fs_type == "sftp":
+            items, error = self.dialog.sftp_manager.list_directory(self.dialog.current_dir)
+            if error:
+                return [], error, None
+            
+            file_info_list = []
+            import stat
+            for item in items:
+                if item.filename in ['.', '..']:
+                    continue
+                is_dir = stat.S_ISDIR(item.st_mode)
+                # Manually construct SFTP path to ensure forward slashes
+                path = f"{self.dialog.current_dir}/{item.filename}".replace("//", "/")
+                file_info_list.append({
+                    'name': item.filename,
+                    'path': path,
+                    'is_dir': is_dir,
+                    'size': item.st_size,
+                    'modified': item.st_mtime
+                })
+            return file_info_list, None, None
+
+        else:
+            try:
+                items = list(os.scandir(self.dialog.current_dir))
+                num_items = len(items)
+                warning_message = None
+                if num_items > CfdConfigManager.MAX_ITEMS_TO_DISPLAY:
+                    warning_message = f"{LocaleStrings.CFD['showing']} {CfdConfigManager.MAX_ITEMS_TO_DISPLAY} {LocaleStrings.CFD['of']} {num_items} {LocaleStrings.CFD['entries']}."
+                    items = items[:CfdConfigManager.MAX_ITEMS_TO_DISPLAY]
+
+                items.sort(key=lambda e: (not e.is_dir(), e.name.lower()))
+
+                file_info_list = []
+                for item in items:
+                    try:
+                        stat_result = item.stat()
+                        file_info_list.append({
+                            'name': item.name,
+                            'path': item.path,
+                            'is_dir': item.is_dir(),
+                            'size': stat_result.st_size,
+                            'modified': stat_result.st_mtime
+                        })
+                    except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
+                        continue
+
+                return file_info_list, None, warning_message
+            except PermissionError:
+                return ([], LocaleStrings.CFD["access_denied"], None)
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                return ([], LocaleStrings.CFD["directory_not_found"], None)
+
+    def populate_files(self, item_to_rename: Optional[str] = None, item_to_select: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Populates the main file display area.
+        """
+        self._unbind_mouse_wheel_events()
+
+        for widget in self.dialog.widget_manager.file_list_frame.winfo_children():
+            widget.destroy()
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.path_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
+        self.dialog.widget_manager.path_entry.insert(
+            0, self.dialog.current_dir)
+        self.dialog.result = None
+        self.dialog.selected_item_frames.clear()
+        self.dialog.update_selection_info()
+        if self.dialog.view_mode.get() == "list":
+            self.populate_list_view(item_to_rename, item_to_select)
+        else:
+            self.populate_icon_view(item_to_rename, item_to_select)
+
+    def _get_folder_content_count(self, folder_path: str) -> Optional[int]:
+        """
+        Counts the number of items in a given folder.
+        """
+        if self.dialog.current_fs_type == "sftp":
+            return None
+        try:
+            if not os.path.isdir(folder_path) or not os.access(folder_path, os.R_OK):
+                return None
+
+            items = os.listdir(folder_path)
+
+            if not self.dialog.show_hidden_files.get():
+                items = [item for item in items if not item.startswith('.')]
+
+            return len(items)
+        except (PermissionError, FileNotFoundError):
+            return None
+
+    def _get_item_path_from_widget(self, widget: tk.Widget) -> Optional[str]:
+        """
+        Traverses up the widget hierarchy to find the item_path attribute.
+        """
+        while widget and not hasattr(widget, 'item_path'):
+            widget = widget.master
+        return getattr(widget, 'item_path', None)
+
+    def _is_dir(self, path: str) -> bool:
+        """Checks if a given path is a directory, supporting both local and SFTP."""
+        if self.dialog.current_fs_type == 'sftp':
+            for item in self.dialog.all_items:
+                if item['path'] == path:
+                    return item['is_dir']
+            return False
+        else:
+            return os.path.isdir(path)
+
+    def _handle_icon_click(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """Handles a single click on an icon view item."""
+        item_path = self._get_item_path_from_widget(event.widget)
+        if item_path:
+            item_frame = event.widget
+            while not hasattr(item_frame, 'item_path'):
+                item_frame = item_frame.master
+            self.on_item_select(item_path, item_frame, event)
+
+    def _handle_icon_double_click(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """Handles a double click on an icon view item."""
+        item_path = self._get_item_path_from_widget(event.widget)
+        if item_path:
+            self._handle_item_double_click(item_path)
+
+    def _handle_icon_context_menu(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """Handles a context menu request on an icon view item."""
+        item_path = self._get_item_path_from_widget(event.widget)
+        if item_path:
+            self.dialog.file_op_manager._show_context_menu(event, item_path)
+
+    def _handle_icon_rename_request(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """Handles a rename request on an icon view item."""
+        item_path = self._get_item_path_from_widget(event.widget)
+        if item_path:
+            item_frame = event.widget
+            while not hasattr(item_frame, 'item_path'):
+                item_frame = item_frame.master
+            self.dialog.file_op_manager.on_rename_request(
+                event, item_path, item_frame)
+
+    def populate_icon_view(self, item_to_rename: Optional[str] = None, item_to_select: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Populates the file display with items in an icon grid layout.
+        """
+        self.dialog.all_items, error, warning = self._get_file_info_list()
+        self.dialog.currently_loaded_count = 0
+
+        self.dialog.icon_canvas = tk.Canvas(self.dialog.widget_manager.file_list_frame,
+                                            highlightthickness=0, bg=self.dialog.style_manager.icon_bg_color)
+        v_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.file_list_frame, orient="vertical", command=self.dialog.icon_canvas.yview)
+        self.dialog.icon_canvas.pack(side="left", fill="both", expand=True)
+        self.dialog.icon_canvas.focus_set()
+        v_scrollbar.pack(side="right", fill="y")
+        container_frame = ttk.Frame(
+            self.dialog.icon_canvas, style="Content.TFrame")
+        self.dialog.icon_canvas.create_window(
+            (0, 0), window=container_frame, anchor="nw")
+        container_frame.bind("<Configure>", lambda e: self.dialog.icon_canvas.configure(
+            scrollregion=self.dialog.icon_canvas.bbox("all")))
+
+        def _on_mouse_wheel(event: tk.Event) -> None:
+            if event.num == 4:
+                delta = -1
+            elif event.num == 5:
+                delta = 1
+            else:
+                delta = -1 * int(event.delta / 120)
+            self.dialog.icon_canvas.yview_scroll(delta, "units")
+            if self.dialog.currently_loaded_count < len(self.dialog.all_items) and self.dialog.icon_canvas.yview()[1] > 0.9:
+                self._load_more_items_icon_view(
+                    container_frame, _on_mouse_wheel)
+
+        for widget in [self.dialog.icon_canvas, container_frame]:
+            widget.bind("<MouseWheel>", _on_mouse_wheel)
+            widget.bind("<Button-4>", _on_mouse_wheel)
+            widget.bind("<Button-5>", _on_mouse_wheel)
+
+        if warning:
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(text=warning)
+        if error:
+            ttk.Label(container_frame, text=error).pack(pady=20)
+            return
+
+        widget_to_focus = None
+        while self.dialog.currently_loaded_count < len(self.dialog.all_items):
+            widget_to_focus = self._load_more_items_icon_view(
+                container_frame, _on_mouse_wheel, item_to_rename, item_to_select)
+
+            if widget_to_focus:
+                break
+
+            if not (item_to_rename or item_to_select):
+                break
+
+        if widget_to_focus:
+            def scroll_to_widget() -> None:
+                self.dialog.update_idletasks()
+                if not widget_to_focus.winfo_exists():
+                    return
+                y = widget_to_focus.winfo_y()
+                canvas_height = self.dialog.icon_canvas.winfo_height()
+                scroll_region = self.dialog.icon_canvas.bbox("all")
+                if not scroll_region:
+                    return
+                scroll_height = scroll_region[3]
+                if scroll_height > canvas_height:
+                    fraction = y / scroll_height
+                    self.dialog.icon_canvas.yview_moveto(fraction)
+
+            self.dialog.after(100, scroll_to_widget)
+
+    def _load_more_items_icon_view(self, container: ttk.Frame, scroll_handler: Callable, item_to_rename: Optional[str] = None, item_to_select: Optional[str] = None) -> Optional[ttk.Frame]:
+        """
+        Loads a batch of items into the icon view.
+        """
+        start_index = self.dialog.currently_loaded_count
+        end_index = min(len(self.dialog.all_items), start_index +
+                        self.dialog.items_to_load_per_batch)
+
+        if start_index >= end_index:
+            return None
+
+        item_width, item_height = 125, 100
+        frame_width = self.dialog.widget_manager.file_list_frame.winfo_width()
+        col_count = max(1, frame_width // item_width - 1)
+
+        row = start_index // col_count if col_count > 0 else 0
+        col = start_index % col_count if col_count > 0 else 0
+
+        widget_to_focus = None
+
+        for i in range(start_index, end_index):
+            file_info = self.dialog.all_items[i]
+            name = file_info['name']
+            path = file_info['path']
+            is_dir = file_info['is_dir']
+
+            if not self.dialog.show_hidden_files.get() and name.startswith('.'):
+                continue
+            if not is_dir and not self.dialog._matches_filetype(name):
+                continue
+
+            item_frame = ttk.Frame(
+                container, width=item_width, height=item_height, style="Item.TFrame")
+            item_frame.grid(row=row, column=col, padx=5, ipadx=25, pady=5)
+            item_frame.grid_propagate(False)
+            item_frame.item_path = path
+
+            if name == item_to_rename:
+                self.dialog.file_op_manager.start_rename(item_frame, path)
+                widget_to_focus = item_frame
+            else:
+                icon = self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+                    'folder_large') if is_dir else self.dialog.get_file_icon(name, 'large')
+                icon_label = ttk.Label(
+                    item_frame, image=icon, style="Icon.TLabel")
+                icon_label.pack(pady=(10, 5))
+                name_label = ttk.Label(item_frame, text=self.dialog.shorten_text(
+                    name, 14), anchor="center", style="Item.TLabel")
+                name_label.pack(fill="x", expand=True)
+
+                Tooltip(item_frame, name)
+
+                for widget in [item_frame, icon_label, name_label]:
+                    widget.bind("<Double-Button-1>", lambda e,
+                                p=path: self._handle_item_double_click(p))
+                    widget.bind("<Button-1>", lambda e, p=path,
+                                f=item_frame: self.on_item_select(p, f, e))
+                    widget.bind("<ButtonRelease-3>", lambda e,
+                                p=path: self.dialog.file_op_manager._show_context_menu(e, p))
+                    widget.bind("<F2>", lambda e, p=path,
+                                f=item_frame: self.dialog.file_op_manager.on_rename_request(e, p, f))
+                    widget.bind("<MouseWheel>", scroll_handler)
+                    widget.bind("<Button-4>", scroll_handler)
+                    widget.bind("<Button-5>", scroll_handler)
+
+            if name == item_to_select:
+                self.on_item_select(path, item_frame)
+                widget_to_focus = item_frame
+
+            if col_count > 0:
+                col = (col + 1) % col_count
+                if col == 0:
+                    row += 1
+            else:
+                row += 1
+
+        self.dialog.currently_loaded_count = end_index
+        return widget_to_focus
+
+    def populate_list_view(self, item_to_rename: Optional[str] = None, item_to_select: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Populates the file display with items in a list (Treeview) layout.
+        """
+        self.dialog.all_items, error, warning = self._get_file_info_list()
+        self.dialog.currently_loaded_count = 0
+
+        tree_frame = ttk.Frame(self.dialog.widget_manager.file_list_frame)
+        tree_frame.pack(fill='both', expand=True)
+        tree_frame.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        tree_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+
+        columns = ("size", "type", "modified")
+        self.dialog.tree = ttk.Treeview(
+            tree_frame, columns=columns, show="tree headings")
+        
+        if self.dialog.dialog_mode == 'multi':
+            self.dialog.tree.config(selectmode="extended")
+
+        self.dialog.tree.heading(
+            "#0", text=LocaleStrings.VIEW["name"], anchor="w")
+        self.dialog.tree.column("#0", anchor="w", width=250, stretch=True)
+        self.dialog.tree.heading(
+            "size", text=LocaleStrings.VIEW["size"], anchor="e")
+        self.dialog.tree.column("size", anchor="e", width=120, stretch=False)
+        self.dialog.tree.heading(
+            "type", text=LocaleStrings.VIEW["type"], anchor="w")
+        self.dialog.tree.column("type", anchor="w", width=120, stretch=False)
+        self.dialog.tree.heading(
+            "modified", text=LocaleStrings.VIEW["date_modified"], anchor="w")
+        self.dialog.tree.column("modified", anchor="w",
+                                width=160, stretch=False)
+
+        v_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(
+            tree_frame, orient="vertical", command=self.dialog.tree.yview)
+        h_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(
+            tree_frame, orient="horizontal", command=self.dialog.tree.xview)
+        self.dialog.tree.configure(yscrollcommand=v_scrollbar.set,
+                                   xscrollcommand=h_scrollbar.set)
+
+        self.dialog.tree.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='nsew')
+        self.dialog.tree.focus_set()
+        v_scrollbar.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky='ns')
+        h_scrollbar.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='ew')
+
+        def _on_scroll(*args: Any) -> None:
+            if self.dialog.currently_loaded_count < len(self.dialog.all_items) and self.dialog.tree.yview()[1] > 0.9:
+                self._load_more_items_list_view()
+            v_scrollbar.set(*args)
+        self.dialog.tree.configure(yscrollcommand=_on_scroll)
+
+        self.dialog.tree.bind("<Double-1>", self.on_list_double_click)
+        self.dialog.tree.bind("<<TreeviewSelect>>", self.on_list_select)
+        self.dialog.tree.bind(
+            "<F2>", self.dialog.file_op_manager.on_rename_request)
+        self.dialog.tree.bind("<ButtonRelease-3>", self.on_list_context_menu)
+
+        if warning:
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(text=warning)
+        if error:
+            self.dialog.tree.insert("", "end", text=error, values=())
+            return
+
+        while self.dialog.currently_loaded_count < len(self.dialog.all_items):
+            item_found = self._load_more_items_list_view(
+                item_to_rename, item_to_select)
+            if item_found:
+                break
+            if not (item_to_rename or item_to_select):
+                break
+
+    def _load_more_items_list_view(self, item_to_rename: Optional[str] = None, item_to_select: Optional[str] = None) -> bool:
+        """
+        Loads a batch of items into the list view.
+        """
+        start_index = self.dialog.currently_loaded_count
+        end_index = min(len(self.dialog.all_items), start_index +
+                        self.dialog.items_to_load_per_batch)
+
+        if start_index >= end_index:
+            return False
+
+        item_found = False
+        for i in range(start_index, end_index):
+            file_info = self.dialog.all_items[i]
+            name = file_info['name']
+            path = file_info['path']
+            is_dir = file_info['is_dir']
+
+            if not self.dialog.show_hidden_files.get() and name.startswith('.'):
+                continue
+            if not is_dir and not self.dialog._matches_filetype(name):
+                continue
+            try:
+                modified_time = datetime.fromtimestamp(
+                    file_info['modified']).strftime('%d.%m.%Y %H:%M')
+                if is_dir:
+                    icon, file_type, size = self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon(
+                        'folder_small'), LocaleStrings.FILE["folder"], ""
+                else:
+                    icon, file_type, size = self.dialog.get_file_icon(
+                        name, 'small'), LocaleStrings.FILE["file"], self.dialog._format_size(file_info['size'])
+                item_id = self.dialog.tree.insert("", "end", text=f" {name}", image=icon, values=(
+                    size, file_type, modified_time))
+                self.dialog.item_path_map[item_id] = path # Store path for later retrieval
+
+                if name == item_to_rename:
+                    self.dialog.tree.selection_set(item_id)
+                    self.dialog.tree.focus(item_id)
+                    self.dialog.tree.see(item_id)
+                    self.dialog.file_op_manager.start_rename(item_id, path)
+                    item_found = True
+                elif name == item_to_select:
+                    self.dialog.tree.selection_set(item_id)
+                    self.dialog.tree.focus(item_id)
+                    self.dialog.tree.see(item_id)
+                    item_found = True
+            except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
+                continue
+
+        self.dialog.currently_loaded_count = end_index
+        return item_found
+
+    def on_item_select(self, path: str, item_frame: ttk.Frame, event: Optional[tk.Event] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Handles the selection of an item in the icon view.
+        """
+        if self.dialog.dialog_mode == 'dir' and not self._is_dir(path):
+            return
+
+        if self.dialog.dialog_mode == 'multi':
+            ctrl_pressed = (event.state & 0x4) != 0 if event else False
+
+            if ctrl_pressed:
+                if item_frame in self.dialog.selected_item_frames:
+                    item_frame.state(['!selected'])
+                    for child in item_frame.winfo_children():
+                        if isinstance(child, ttk.Label):
+                            child.state(['!selected'])
+                    self.dialog.selected_item_frames.remove(item_frame)
+                else:
+                    item_frame.state(['selected'])
+                    for child in item_frame.winfo_children():
+                        if isinstance(child, ttk.Label):
+                            child.state(['selected'])
+                    self.dialog.selected_item_frames.append(item_frame)
+            else:
+                for f in self.dialog.selected_item_frames:
+                    f.state(['!selected'])
+                    for child in f.winfo_children():
+                        if isinstance(child, ttk.Label):
+                            child.state(['!selected'])
+                self.dialog.selected_item_frames.clear()
+
+                item_frame.state(['selected'])
+                for child in item_frame.winfo_children():
+                    if isinstance(child, ttk.Label):
+                        child.state(['selected'])
+                self.dialog.selected_item_frames.append(item_frame)
+
+            selected_paths = [frame.item_path for frame in self.dialog.selected_item_frames]
+            self.dialog.result = selected_paths
+            self.dialog.update_selection_info()
+
+        else:  # Single selection mode
+            if hasattr(self.dialog, 'selected_item_frame') and self.dialog.selected_item_frame.winfo_exists():
+                self.dialog.selected_item_frame.state(['!selected'])
+                for child in self.dialog.selected_item_frame.winfo_children():
+                    if isinstance(child, ttk.Label):
+                        child.state(['!selected'])
+            item_frame.state(['selected'])
+            for child in item_frame.winfo_children():
+                if isinstance(child, ttk.Label):
+                    child.state(['selected'])
+            self.dialog.selected_item_frame = item_frame
+            self.dialog.update_selection_info(path)
+
+        self.dialog.search_manager.show_search_ready()
+
+    def on_list_select(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """
+        Handles the selection of an item in the list view.
+        """
+        selections = self.dialog.tree.selection()
+        if not selections:
+            self.dialog.result = [] if self.dialog.dialog_mode == 'multi' else None
+            self.dialog.update_selection_info()
+            return
+
+        if self.dialog.dialog_mode == 'multi':
+            selected_paths = []
+            for item_id in selections:
+                path = self.dialog.item_path_map.get(item_id)
+                if path:
+                    selected_paths.append(path)
+            self.dialog.result = selected_paths
+            self.dialog.update_selection_info()
+        else:
+            item_id = selections[0]
+            path = self.dialog.item_path_map.get(item_id)
+            if not path:
+                return
+
+            if self.dialog.dialog_mode == 'dir' and not self._is_dir(path):
+                self.dialog.result = None
+                self.dialog.tree.selection_remove(item_id)
+                self.dialog.update_selection_info()
+                return
+
+            self.dialog.update_selection_info(path)
+
+    def on_list_context_menu(self, event: tk.Event) -> str:
+        """
+        Shows the context menu for a list view item.
+        """
+        iid = self.dialog.tree.identify_row(event.y)
+        if not iid:
+            return "break"
+        self.dialog.tree.selection_set(iid)
+        path = self.dialog.item_path_map.get(iid)
+        if path:
+            self.dialog.file_op_manager._show_context_menu(event, path)
+        return "break"
+
+    def _handle_item_double_click(self, path: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Handles the logic for a double-click on any item, regardless of view.
+        """
+        if self._is_dir(path):
+            if self.dialog.dialog_mode == 'dir':
+                has_subdirs = False
+                try:
+                    if self.dialog.current_fs_type == "sftp":
+                        import stat
+                        items, _ = self.dialog.sftp_manager.list_directory(path)
+                        for item in items:
+                            if item.filename not in ['.', '..'] and stat.S_ISDIR(item.st_mode):
+                                has_subdirs = True
+                                break
+                    else:
+                        for item in os.listdir(path):
+                            if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(path, item)) and not item.startswith('.'):
+                                has_subdirs = True
+                                break
+                except OSError:
+                    self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(path)
+                    return
+
+                if has_subdirs:
+                    self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(path)
+                else:
+                    dialog = MessageDialog(
+                        master=self.dialog,
+                        message_type="ask",
+                        title=LocaleStrings.CFD["select_or_enter_title"],
+                        text=LocaleStrings.CFD["select_or_enter_prompt"].format(folder_name=os.path.basename(path)),
+                        buttons=[
+                            LocaleStrings.CFD["select_button"], 
+                            LocaleStrings.CFD["enter_button"],  
+                            LocaleStrings.CFD["cancel_button"], 
+                        ]
+                    )
+                    choice = dialog.show()
+
+                    if choice is True:
+                        self.dialog.result = path
+                        self.dialog.on_open()
+                    elif choice is False:
+                        self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(path)
+            else:
+                self.dialog.navigation_manager.navigate_to(path)
+
+        elif self.dialog.dialog_mode in ["open", "multi"]:
+            self.dialog.result = path
+            self.dialog.on_open()
+        elif self.dialog.dialog_mode == "save":
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.filename_entry.insert(
+                0, os.path.basename(path))
+            self.dialog.on_save()
+
+    def on_list_double_click(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """
+        Handles a double-click on a list view item.
+        """
+        selection = self.dialog.tree.selection()
+        if not selection:
+            return
+        item_id = selection[0]
+        path = self.dialog.item_path_map.get(item_id)
+        if path:
+            self._handle_item_double_click(path)
+
+    def _select_file_in_view(self, filename: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Programmatically selects a file in the current view.
+        """
+        if self.dialog.view_mode.get() == "list":
+            for item_id, path in self.dialog.item_path_map.items():
+                if os.path.basename(path) == filename:
+                    self.dialog.tree.selection_set(item_id)
+                    self.dialog.tree.focus(item_id)
+                    self.dialog.tree.see(item_id)
+                    break
+        elif self.dialog.view_mode.get() == "icons":
+            if not hasattr(self.dialog, 'icon_canvas') or not self.dialog.icon_canvas.winfo_exists():
+                return
+
+            container_frame = self.dialog.icon_canvas.winfo_children()[0]
+            target_path = os.path.join(self.dialog.current_dir, filename)
+
+            for widget in container_frame.winfo_children():
+                if hasattr(widget, 'item_path') and widget.item_path == target_path:
+                    self.on_item_select(widget.item_path, widget)
+
+                    def scroll_to_widget() -> None:
+                        self.dialog.update_idletasks()
+                        if not widget.winfo_exists():
+                            return
+                        y = widget.winfo_y()
+                        canvas_height = self.dialog.icon_canvas.winfo_height()
+                        scroll_region = self.dialog.icon_canvas.bbox("all")
+                        if not scroll_region:
+                            return
+
+                        scroll_height = scroll_region[3]
+                        if scroll_height > canvas_height:
+                            fraction = y / scroll_height
+                            self.dialog.icon_canvas.yview_moveto(fraction)
+
+                    self.dialog.after(100, scroll_to_widget)
+                    break
+
+    def _update_view_mode_buttons(self) -> None:
+        """Updates the visual state of the view mode toggle buttons."""
+        if self.dialog.view_mode.get() == "icons":
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.icon_view_button.configure(
+                style="Header.TButton.Active.Round")
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.list_view_button.configure(
+                style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        else:
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.list_view_button.configure(
+                style="Header.TButton.Active.Round")
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.icon_view_button.configure(
+                style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+
+    def set_icon_view(self) -> None:
+        """Switches to icon view and repopulates the files."""
+        self.dialog.view_mode.set("icons")
+        self._update_view_mode_buttons()
+        self.populate_files()
+
+    def set_list_view(self) -> None:
+        """Switches to list view and repopulates the files."""
+        self.dialog.view_mode.set("list")
+        self._update_view_mode_buttons()
+        self.populate_files()
+
+    def toggle_hidden_files(self) -> None:
+        """Toggles the visibility of hidden files and refreshes the view."""
+        self.dialog.show_hidden_files.set(
+            not self.dialog.show_hidden_files.get())
+        if self.dialog.show_hidden_files.get():
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.hidden_files_button.config(
+                image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('unhide'))
+            Tooltip(self.dialog.widget_manager.hidden_files_button,
+                    LocaleStrings.UI["hide_hidden_files"])
+        else:
+            self.dialog.widget_manager.hidden_files_button.config(
+                image=self.dialog.icon_manager.get_icon('hide'))
+            Tooltip(self.dialog.widget_manager.hidden_files_button,
+                    LocaleStrings.UI["show_hidden_files"])
+        self.populate_files()
+
+    def on_filter_change(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """Handles a change in the file type filter combobox."""
+        selected_desc = self.dialog.widget_manager.filter_combobox.get()
+        for desc, pattern in self.dialog.filetypes:
+            if desc == selected_desc:
+                self.dialog.current_filter_pattern = pattern
+                break
+        self.populate_files()
+
+    def _unbind_mouse_wheel_events(self) -> None:
+        """Unbinds all mouse wheel events from the dialog."""
+        self.dialog.unbind_all("<MouseWheel>")
+        self.dialog.unbind_all("<Button-4>")
+        self.dialog.unbind_all("<Button-5>")

custom_file_dialog/custom_file_dialog.py

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+import os
+import shutil
+import tkinter as tk
+import subprocess
+import json
+import threading
+import webbrowser
+from typing import Optional, List, Tuple, Dict, Union
+
+import requests
+
+from shared_libs.common_tools import IconManager, Tooltip, LxTools, message_box_animation
+from shared_libs.gitea import GiteaUpdater, GiteaApiUrlError, GiteaVersionParseError, GiteaApiResponseError
+from .cfd_app_config import CfdConfigManager, LocaleStrings
+from .cfd_ui_setup import StyleManager, WidgetManager
+from shared_libs.animated_icon import AnimatedIcon
+from .cfd_settings_dialog import SettingsDialog
+from .cfd_file_operations import FileOperationsManager
+from .cfd_search_manager import SearchManager
+from .cfd_navigation_manager import NavigationManager
+from .cfd_view_manager import ViewManager
+from .cfd_sftp_manager import SFTPManager, PARAMIKO_AVAILABLE
+from shared_libs.message import CredentialsDialog, MessageDialog, InputDialog
+
+
+class CustomFileDialog(tk.Toplevel):
+    """
+    A custom file dialog window that provides functionalities for file selection,
+    directory navigation, search, and file operations.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, parent: tk.Widget, initial_dir: Optional[str] = None,
+                 filetypes: Optional[List[Tuple[str, str]]] = None,
+                 mode: str = "open", title: str = LocaleStrings.CFD["title"]):
+        """
+        Initializes the CustomFileDialog.
+        """
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.current_fs_type = "local"  # "local" or "sftp"
+
+        self.sftp_manager = SFTPManager()
+        self.config_manager = CfdConfigManager()
+
+        self.my_tool_tip: Optional[Tooltip] = None
+        self.dialog_mode: str = mode
+        self.gitea_api_url = CfdConfigManager.UPDATE_URL
+        self.lib_version = CfdConfigManager.VERSION
+        self.update_status: str = ""
+
+        self.load_settings()
+
+        self.geometry(self.settings["window_size_preset"])
+        min_width, min_height = self.get_min_size_from_preset(
+            self.settings["window_size_preset"])
+        self.minsize(min_width, min_height)
+
+        self.title(title)
+        self.image: IconManager = IconManager()
+        width, height = map(
+            int, self.settings["window_size_preset"].split('x'))
+        LxTools.center_window_cross_platform(self, width, height)
+        self.parent: tk.Widget = parent
+        self.transient(parent)
+        self.grab_set()
+
+        self.result: Optional[Union[str, List[str]]] = None
+        self.current_dir: str = os.path.abspath(
+            initial_dir) if initial_dir else os.path.expanduser("~")
+        self.filetypes: List[Tuple[str, str]] = filetypes if filetypes else [
+            (LocaleStrings.CFD["all_files"], "*.* ")]
+        self.current_filter_pattern: str = self.filetypes[0][1]
+        self.history: List[str] = []
+        self.history_pos: int = -1
+        self.view_mode: tk.StringVar = tk.StringVar(
+            value=self.settings.get("default_view_mode", "icons"))
+        self.show_hidden_files: tk.BooleanVar = tk.BooleanVar(value=False)
+        self.resize_job: Optional[str] = None
+        self.last_width: int = 0
+        self.selected_item_frames: List[ttk.Frame] = []
+        self.search_results: List[str] = []
+        self.search_mode: bool = False
+        self.original_path_text: str = ""
+        self.items_to_load_per_batch: int = 250
+        self.item_path_map: Dict[int, str] = {}
+        self.responsive_buttons_hidden: Optional[bool] = None
+        self.search_job: Optional[str] = None
+        self.search_thread: Optional[threading.Thread] = None
+        self.search_process: Optional[subprocess.Popen] = None
+
+        self.icon_manager: IconManager = IconManager()
+        self._initialize_managers()
+
+        self.widget_manager.filename_entry.bind(
+            "<Return>", self.search_manager.execute_search)
+
+        self.update_animation_settings()
+
+        self.view_manager._update_view_mode_buttons()
+
+        def initial_load() -> None:
+            """Performs the initial loading and UI setup."""
+            self.update_idletasks()
+            self.last_width = self.widget_manager.file_list_frame.winfo_width()
+            self._handle_responsive_buttons(self.winfo_width())
+            self.navigation_manager.navigate_to(self.current_dir)
+
+        self.after(10, initial_load)
+
+        self.widget_manager.path_entry.bind(
+            "<Return>", self.navigation_manager.handle_path_entry_return)
+
+        self.widget_manager.home_button.config(command=self.go_to_local_home)
+
+        self.bind("<Key>", self.search_manager.show_search_bar)
+
+        if self.dialog_mode == "save":
+            self.bind("<Delete>", self.file_op_manager.delete_selected_item)
+
+        if self.gitea_api_url and self.lib_version:
+            self.update_thread = threading.Thread(
+                target=self.check_for_updates, daemon=True)
+            self.update_thread.start()
+
+    def _initialize_managers(self) -> None:
+        """Initializes or re-initializes all the manager classes."""
+        self.style_manager: StyleManager = StyleManager(self)
+        self.file_op_manager: FileOperationsManager = FileOperationsManager(
+            self)
+        self.search_manager: SearchManager = SearchManager(self)
+        self.navigation_manager: NavigationManager = NavigationManager(self)
+        self.view_manager: ViewManager = ViewManager(self)
+        self.widget_manager: WidgetManager = WidgetManager(self, self.settings)
+
+    def load_settings(self) -> None:
+        """Loads settings from the configuration file."""
+        self.settings = CfdConfigManager.load()
+        size_preset = self.settings.get("window_size_preset", "1050x850")
+        self.settings["window_size_preset"] = size_preset
+        if hasattr(self, 'view_mode'):
+            self.view_mode.set(self.settings.get("default_view_mode", "icons"))
+
+    def get_min_size_from_preset(self, preset: str) -> Tuple[int, int]:
+        """
+        Calculates the minimum window size based on a preset string.
+        """
+        w, h = map(int, preset.split('x'))
+        return max(650, w - 400), max(450, h - 400)
+
+    def reload_config_and_rebuild_ui(self) -> None:
+        """Reloads the configuration and rebuilds the entire UI."""
+        self.load_settings()
+
+        self.geometry(self.settings["window_size_preset"])
+        min_width, min_height = self.get_min_size_from_preset(
+            self.settings["window_size_preset"])
+        self.minsize(min_width, min_height)
+        width, height = map(
+            int, self.settings["window_size_preset"].split('x'))
+        LxTools.center_window_cross_platform(self, width, height)
+
+        for widget in self.winfo_children():
+            widget.destroy()
+
+        self._initialize_managers()
+
+        self.widget_manager.filename_entry.bind(
+            "<Return>", self.search_manager.execute_search)
+        self.view_manager._update_view_mode_buttons()
+
+        self.responsive_buttons_hidden = None
+        self.update_idletasks()
+        self._handle_responsive_buttons(self.winfo_width())
+
+        self.update_animation_settings()
+
+        if self.search_mode:
+            self.search_manager.show_search_results_treeview()
+        else:
+            self.navigation_manager.navigate_to(self.current_dir)
+
+    def open_settings_dialog(self) -> None:
+        """Opens the settings dialog."""
+        SettingsDialog(self, dialog_mode=self.dialog_mode)
+
+    def open_sftp_dialog(self):
+        if not PARAMIKO_AVAILABLE:
+            MessageDialog(message_type="error",
+                          text="Paramiko library is not installed.").show()
+            return
+
+        dialog = CredentialsDialog(self)
+        credentials = dialog.show()
+
+        if credentials:
+            self.connect_sftp(credentials, is_new_connection=True)
+
+    def connect_sftp(self, credentials, is_new_connection: bool = False):
+        self.config(cursor="watch")
+        self.update_idletasks()
+
+        success, message = self.sftp_manager.connect(
+            host=credentials['host'],
+            port=credentials['port'],
+            username=credentials['username'],
+            password=credentials['password'],
+            key_file=credentials['key_file'],
+            passphrase=credentials['passphrase']
+        )
+
+        self.config(cursor="")
+
+        if success:
+            self.current_fs_type = "sftp"
+            self.widget_manager.sftp_button.config(
+                command=self.disconnect_sftp, style="Header.TButton.Active.Round")
+
+            initial_path = credentials.get("initial_path", "/")
+            self.navigation_manager.navigate_to(initial_path)
+
+            if is_new_connection:
+                save_bookmark = MessageDialog(
+                    message_type="ask",
+                    text="Connection successful. Save as bookmark?",
+                    buttons=["Yes", "No"]
+                ).show()
+
+                if save_bookmark:
+                    bookmark_name = InputDialog(
+                        self,
+                        title="Save Bookmark",
+                        prompt="Enter a name for the bookmark:",
+                        initial_value=credentials['host']
+                    ).show()
+
+                    if bookmark_name:
+                        self.config_manager.add_bookmark(
+                            bookmark_name, credentials)
+                        self.reload_config_and_rebuild_ui()
+        else:
+            MessageDialog(message_type="error",
+                          text=f"Connection failed: {message}").show()
+
+    def connect_sftp_bookmark(self, data):
+        self.connect_sftp(data, is_new_connection=False)
+
+    def remove_sftp_bookmark(self, name):
+        confirm = MessageDialog(
+            message_type="ask",
+            text=f"Remove bookmark '{name}'?",
+            buttons=["Yes", "No"]).show()
+        if confirm:
+            self.config_manager.remove_bookmark(name)
+            self.reload_config_and_rebuild_ui()
+
+    def disconnect_sftp(self):
+        self.sftp_manager.disconnect()
+        self.current_fs_type = "local"
+        self.widget_manager.sftp_button.config(
+            command=self.open_sftp_dialog, style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+        self.navigation_manager.navigate_to(os.path.expanduser("~"))
+
+    def go_to_local_home(self):
+        if self.current_fs_type == "sftp":
+            self.disconnect_sftp()
+        else:
+            self.navigation_manager.navigate_to(os.path.expanduser("~"))
+
+    def update_animation_settings(self) -> None:
+        """Updates the search animation icon based on current settings."""
+        use_pillow = self.settings.get('use_pillow_animation', False)
+        anim_type = self.settings.get('animation_type', 'double')
+        is_running = self.widget_manager.search_animation.running
+        if is_running:
+            self.widget_manager.search_animation.stop()
+
+        self.widget_manager.search_animation.destroy()
+        self.widget_manager.search_animation = AnimatedIcon(
+            self.widget_manager.status_container,
+            width=23,
+            height=23,
+            use_pillow=use_pillow,
+            animation_type=anim_type,
+            color="#2a6fde",
+            highlight_color="#5195ff",
+            bg=self.style_manager.bottom_color
+        )
+        self.widget_manager.search_animation.grid(
+            row=0, column=0, sticky='w', padx=(0, 5), pady=(4, 0))
+        self.widget_manager.search_animation.bind(
+            "<Button-1>", lambda e: self.search_manager.activate_search())
+
+        self.my_tool_tip = Tooltip(
+            self.widget_manager.search_animation,
+            text=lambda: LocaleStrings.UI["cancel_search"] if self.widget_manager.search_animation.running else LocaleStrings.UI["start_search"]
+        )
+
+        if is_running:
+            self.widget_manager.search_animation.start()
+
+    def check_for_updates(self) -> None:
+        """Checks for library updates via the Gitea API in a background thread."""
+        try:
+            new_version = GiteaUpdater.check_for_update(
+                self.gitea_api_url,
+                self.lib_version,
+            )
+            self.after(0, self.update_ui_for_update, new_version)
+        except (requests.exceptions.RequestException, GiteaApiUrlError, GiteaVersionParseError, GiteaApiResponseError):
+            self.after(0, self.update_ui_for_update, "ERROR")
+        except Exception:
+            self.after(0, self.update_ui_for_update, "ERROR")
+
+    def _run_installer(self, event: Optional[tk.Event] = None) -> None:
+        """Runs the LxTools installer if it exists."""
+        installer_path = '/usr/local/bin/lxtools_installer'
+        if os.path.exists(installer_path):
+            try:
+                subprocess.Popen([installer_path])
+                self.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text="Installer started...")
+            except OSError as e:
+                self.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                    text=f"Error starting installer: {e}")
+        else:
+            self.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                text=f"Installer not found at {installer_path}")
+
+    def update_ui_for_update(self, new_version: Optional[str]) -> None:
+        """
+        Updates the UI based on the result of the library update check.
+        """
+        self.update_status = new_version
+        icon = self.widget_manager.update_animation_icon
+        icon.grid_remove()
+        icon.hide()
+
+        if new_version is None or new_version == "ERROR":
+            return
+
+        icon.grid(row=0, column=2, sticky='e', padx=(10, 5))
+        tooltip_msg = LocaleStrings.UI["install_new_version"].format(
+            version=new_version)
+        icon.start()
+
+        icon.bind("<Button-1>", self._run_installer)
+        Tooltip(icon, tooltip_msg)
+
+    def get_file_icon(self, filename: str, size: str = 'large') -> tk.PhotoImage:
+        """
+        Gets the appropriate icon for a given filename.
+        """
+        ext = os.path.splitext(filename)[1].lower()
+
+        if ext == '.py':
+            return self.icon_manager.get_icon(f'python_{size}')
+        if ext == '.pdf':
+            return self.icon_manager.get_icon(f'pdf_{size}')
+        if ext in ['.tar', '.zip', '.rar', '.7z', '.gz']:
+            return self.icon_manager.get_icon(f'archive_{size}')
+        if ext in ['.mp3', '.wav', '.ogg', '.flac']:
+            return self.icon_manager.get_icon(f'audio_{size}')
+        if ext in ['.mp4', '.mkv', '.avi', '.mov']:
+            return self.icon_manager.get_icon(f'video_{size}') if size == 'large' else self.icon_manager.get_icon(
+                'video_small_file')
+        if ext in ['.jpg', '.jpeg', '.png', '.gif', '.bmp', '.svg']:
+            return self.icon_manager.get_icon(f'picture_{size}')
+        if ext == '.iso':
+            return self.icon_manager.get_icon(f'iso_{size}')
+        return self.icon_manager.get_icon(f'file_{size}')
+
+    def on_window_resize(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """
+        Handles the window resize event.
+        """
+        if event.widget is self:
+            if self.view_mode.get() == "icons" and not self.search_mode:
+                new_width = self.widget_manager.file_list_frame.winfo_width()
+                if abs(new_width - self.last_width) > 50:
+                    if self.resize_job:
+                        self.after_cancel(self.resize_job)
+
+                    def repopulate_icons() -> None:
+                        """Repopulates the file list icons."""
+                        self.update_idletasks()
+                        self.view_manager.populate_files()
+
+                    self.resize_job = self.after(150, repopulate_icons)
+                    self.last_width = new_width
+
+            self._handle_responsive_buttons(event.width)
+
+    def _handle_responsive_buttons(self, window_width: int) -> None:
+        """
+        Shows or hides buttons based on the window width.
+        """
+        threshold = 850
+        container = self.widget_manager.responsive_buttons_container
+        more_button = self.widget_manager.more_button
+
+        should_be_hidden = window_width < threshold
+
+        if should_be_hidden != self.responsive_buttons_hidden:
+            if should_be_hidden:
+                container.pack_forget()
+                more_button.pack(side="left", padx=5)
+            else:
+                more_button.pack_forget()
+                container.pack(side="left")
+            self.responsive_buttons_hidden = should_be_hidden
+
+    def show_more_menu(self) -> None:
+        """Displays a 'more options' menu."""
+        more_menu = tk.Menu(self, tearoff=0, background=self.style_manager.header, foreground=self.style_manager.color_foreground,
+                            activebackground=self.style_manager.selection_color, activeforeground=self.style_manager.color_foreground, relief='flat', borderwidth=0)
+
+        is_writable = os.access(self.current_dir, os.W_OK)
+        creation_state = tk.NORMAL if is_writable and self.dialog_mode != "open" else tk.DISABLED
+
+        more_menu.add_command(label=LocaleStrings.UI["new_folder"], command=self.file_op_manager.create_new_folder,
+                              image=self.icon_manager.get_icon('new_folder_small'), compound='left', state=creation_state)
+        more_menu.add_command(label=LocaleStrings.UI["new_document"], command=self.file_op_manager.create_new_file,
+                              image=self.icon_manager.get_icon('new_document_small'), compound='left', state=creation_state)
+        more_menu.add_separator()
+        more_menu.add_command(label=LocaleStrings.VIEW["icon_view"], command=self.view_manager.set_icon_view,
+                              image=self.icon_manager.get_icon('icon_view'), compound='left')
+        more_menu.add_command(label=LocaleStrings.VIEW["list_view"], command=self.view_manager.set_list_view,
+                              image=self.icon_manager.get_icon('list_view'), compound='left')
+        more_menu.add_separator()
+
+        hidden_files_label = LocaleStrings.UI["hide_hidden_files"] if self.show_hidden_files.get(
+        ) else LocaleStrings.UI["show_hidden_files"]
+        hidden_files_icon = self.icon_manager.get_icon(
+            'unhide') if self.show_hidden_files.get() else self.icon_manager.get_icon('hide')
+        more_menu.add_command(label=hidden_files_label, command=self.view_manager.toggle_hidden_files,
+                              image=hidden_files_icon, compound='left')
+
+        more_button = self.widget_manager.more_button
+        x = more_button.winfo_rootx()
+        y = more_button.winfo_rooty() + more_button.winfo_height()
+        more_menu.tk_popup(x, y)
+
+    def on_sidebar_resize(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """
+        Handles the sidebar resize event, adjusting button text visibility.
+        """
+        current_width = event.width
+        threshold_width = 100
+
+        if current_width < threshold_width:
+            for btn, original_text in self.widget_manager.sidebar_buttons:
+                btn.config(text="", compound="top")
+            for btn, original_text in self.widget_manager.device_buttons:
+                btn.config(text="", compound="top")
+        else:
+            for btn, original_text in self.widget_manager.sidebar_buttons:
+                btn.config(text=original_text, compound="left")
+            for btn, original_text in self.widget_manager.device_buttons:
+                btn.config(text=original_text, compound="left")
+
+    def _on_devices_enter(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """
+        Shows the scrollbar when the mouse enters the devices area.
+        """
+        self.widget_manager.devices_scrollbar.grid(
+            row=1, column=1, sticky="ns")
+
+    def _on_devices_leave(self, event: tk.Event) -> None:
+        """
+        Hides the scrollbar when the mouse leaves the devices area.
+        """
+        x, y = event.x_root, event.y_root
+        widget_x = self.widget_manager.devices_canvas.winfo_rootx()
+        widget_y = self.widget_manager.devices_canvas.winfo_rooty()
+        widget_width = self.widget_manager.devices_canvas.winfo_width()
+        widget_height = self.widget_manager.devices_canvas.winfo_height()
+
+        buffer = 5
+        if not (widget_x - buffer <= x <= widget_x + widget_width + buffer and
+                widget_y - buffer <= y <= widget_y + widget_height + buffer):
+            self.widget_manager.devices_scrollbar.grid_remove()
+
+    def toggle_recursive_search(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Toggles the recursive search option on or off."""
+        self.widget_manager.recursive_search.set(
+            not self.widget_manager.recursive_search.get())
+        if self.widget_manager.recursive_search.get():
+            self.widget_manager.recursive_button.configure(
+                style="Header.TButton.Active.Round")
+        else:
+            self.widget_manager.recursive_button.configure(
+                style="Header.TButton.Borderless.Round")
+
+    def update_selection_info(self, status_info: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Updates status bar, filename entry, and result based on current selection.
+        """
+        self._update_disk_usage()
+        status_text = ""
+
+        if self.dialog_mode == 'multi':
+            selected_paths = self.result if isinstance(
+                self.result, list) else []
+            self.widget_manager.filename_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
+            if selected_paths:
+                filenames = [
+                    f'"{os.path.basename(p)}"' for p in selected_paths]
+                self.widget_manager.filename_entry.insert(
+                    0, " ".join(filenames))
+                count = len(selected_paths)
+                status_text = f"{count} {LocaleStrings.CFD['items_selected']}"
+            else:
+                status_text = ""
+        else:
+            if status_info and (self.current_fs_type == 'sftp' or os.path.exists(status_info)):
+                self.result = status_info
+                self.widget_manager.filename_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
+                self.widget_manager.filename_entry.insert(
+                    0, os.path.basename(status_info))
+                if self.view_manager._is_dir(status_info):
+                    content_count = self.view_manager._get_folder_content_count(
+                        status_info)
+                    if content_count is not None:
+                        status_text = f"'{os.path.basename(status_info)}' ({content_count} {LocaleStrings.CFD['entries']})"
+                    else:
+                        status_text = f"'{os.path.basename(status_info)}'"
+                else:
+                    status_text = f"'{os.path.basename(status_info)}'"
+            elif status_info:
+                status_text = status_info
+
+        self.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(text=status_text)
+        self.update_action_buttons_state()
+
+    def _update_disk_usage(self) -> None:
+        """Updates only the disk usage part of the status bar."""
+        if self.current_fs_type == "sftp":
+            self.widget_manager.storage_label.config(text="SFTP Storage: N/A")
+            self.widget_manager.storage_bar['value'] = 0
+            return
+        try:
+            total, used, free = shutil.disk_usage(self.current_dir)
+            free_str = self._format_size(free)
+            self.widget_manager.storage_label.config(
+                text=f"{LocaleStrings.CFD['free_space']}: {free_str}")
+            self.widget_manager.storage_bar['value'] = (used / total) * 100
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            self.widget_manager.storage_label.config(
+                text=f"{LocaleStrings.CFD['free_space']}: {LocaleStrings.CFD['unknown']}")
+            self.widget_manager.storage_bar['value'] = 0
+            self.widget_manager.search_status_label.config(
+                text=LocaleStrings.CFD["directory_not_found"])
+
+    def on_open(self) -> None:
+        """Handles the 'Open' or 'OK' action based on the dialog mode."""
+        if self.dialog_mode == 'multi':
+            if self.result and isinstance(self.result, list) and self.result:
+                self.destroy()
+            return
+
+        selected_path = self.result
+        if not selected_path or not isinstance(selected_path, str):
+            return
+
+        if self.dialog_mode == 'dir':
+            if self.view_manager._is_dir(selected_path):
+                self.destroy()
+        elif self.dialog_mode == 'open':
+            if not self.view_manager._is_dir(selected_path):
+                self.destroy()
+
+    def on_save(self) -> None:
+        """Handles the 'Save' action, setting the selected file and closing the dialog."""
+        file_name = self.widget_manager.filename_entry.get()
+        if file_name:
+            self.result = os.path.join(self.current_dir, file_name)
+            self.destroy()
+
+    def on_cancel(self) -> None:
+        """Handles the 'Cancel' action, clearing the selection and closing the dialog."""
+        self.result = None
+        self.destroy()
+
+    def get_result(self) -> Optional[Union[str, List[str]]]:
+        """Returns the result of the dialog."""
+        return self.result
+
+    def update_action_buttons_state(self) -> None:
+        """Updates the state of action buttons based on current context."""
+        new_folder_state = tk.DISABLED
+        new_file_state = tk.DISABLED
+        trash_state = tk.DISABLED
+
+        is_writable = False
+        if self.dialog_mode != "open":
+            if self.current_fs_type == 'sftp':
+                is_writable = True
+            else:
+                is_writable = os.access(self.current_dir, os.W_OK)
+
+        if is_writable:
+            new_folder_state = tk.NORMAL
+            new_file_state = tk.NORMAL
+
+        if self.dialog_mode == "save":
+            trash_state = tk.NORMAL
+
+        if hasattr(self.widget_manager, 'new_folder_button'):
+            self.widget_manager.new_folder_button.config(
+                state=new_folder_state)
+
+        if hasattr(self.widget_manager, 'new_file_button'):
+            self.widget_manager.new_file_button.config(state=new_file_state)
+
+        if hasattr(self.widget_manager, 'trash_button'):
+            self.widget_manager.trash_button.config(state=trash_state)
+
+    def _matches_filetype(self, filename: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if a filename matches the current filetype filter.
+        """
+        if self.current_filter_pattern == "*.*":
+            return True
+
+        patterns = self.current_filter_pattern.lower().split()
+        fn_lower = filename.lower()
+
+        for p in patterns:
+            if p.startswith('*.'):
+                if fn_lower.endswith(p[1:]):
+                    return True
+            elif p.startswith('.'):
+                if fn_lower.endswith(p):
+                    return True
+            else:
+                if fn_lower == p:
+                    return True
+        return False
+
+    def _format_size(self, size_bytes: Optional[int]) -> str:
+        """
+        Formats a size in bytes into a human-readable string (KB, MB, GB).
+        """
+        if size_bytes is None:
+            return ""
+        if size_bytes < 1024:
+            return f"{size_bytes} B"
+        if size_bytes < 1024**2:
+            return f"{size_bytes/1024:.1f} KB"
+        if size_bytes < 1024**3:
+            return f"{size_bytes/1024**2:.1f} MB"
+        return f"{size_bytes/1024**3:.1f} GB"
+
+    def shorten_text(self, text: str, max_len: int) -> str:
+        """
+        Shortens a string to a maximum length, adding '...' if truncated.
+        """
+        return text if len(text) <= max_len else text[:max_len-3] + "..."
+
+    def _get_mounted_devices(self) -> List[Tuple[str, str, bool]]:
+        """
+        Retrieves a list of mounted devices on the system.
+        """
+        devices: List[Tuple[str, str, bool]] = []
+        root_disk_name: Optional[str] = None
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(['lsblk', '-J', '-o', 'NAME,MOUNTPOINT,FSTYPE,SIZE,RO,RM,TYPE,LABEL,PKNAME'],
+                                    capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
+            data = json.loads(result.stdout)
+
+            for block_device in data.get('blockdevices', []):
+                if 'children' in block_device:
+                    for child_device in block_device['children']:
+                        if child_device.get('mountpoint') == '/':
+                            root_disk_name = block_device.get('name')
+                            break
+                if root_disk_name:
+                    break
+
+            for block_device in data.get('blockdevices', []):
+                if (
+                        block_device.get('mountpoint') and
+                        block_device.get('type') not in ['loop', 'rom'] and
+                        block_device.get('mountpoint') != '/'):
+
+                    if block_device.get('name').startswith(root_disk_name) and not block_device.get('rm', False):
+                        pass
+                    else:
+                        name = block_device.get('name')
+                        mountpoint = block_device.get('mountpoint')
+                        label = block_device.get('label')
+                        removable = block_device.get('rm', False)
+
+                        display_name = label if label else name
+                        devices.append((display_name, mountpoint, removable))
+
+                if 'children' in block_device:
+                    for child_device in block_device['children']:
+                        if (
+                                child_device.get('mountpoint') and
+                                child_device.get('type') not in ['loop', 'rom'] and
+                                child_device.get('mountpoint') != '/'):
+
+                            if block_device.get('name') == root_disk_name and not child_device.get('rm', False):
+                                pass
+                            else:
+                                name = child_device.get('name')
+                                mountpoint = child_device.get('mountpoint')
+                                label = child_device.get('label')
+                                removable = child_device.get('rm', False)
+
+                                display_name = label if label else name
+                                devices.append(
+                                    (display_name, mountpoint, removable))
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error getting mounted devices: {e}")
+        return devices

file_and_dir_ensure.py

@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python3
-"""Utility functions for setting up the application."""
-
-from logview_app_config import AppConfig
-from pathlib import Path
-
-
-# Logging
-LOG_DIR = Path.home() / ".local/share/lxlogs"
-Path(LOG_DIR).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-LOG_FILE_PATH = LOG_DIR / "logviewer.log"
-
-
-def prepare_app_environment() -> None:
-    """Ensures that all required files and directories exist."""
-    AppConfig.ensure_directories()
-    AppConfig.create_default_settings()
-    AppConfig.ensure_log()
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    prepare_app_environment()

gitea.py

@@ -1,132 +1,131 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python3
-import gettext
-import locale
+"""
+A streamlined module to check for updates from a Gitea repository API.
+"""
+import re
 import requests
-from pathlib import Path
-import subprocess
-import shutil
-from shared_libs.message import MessageDialog
+from typing import Optional, Tuple
 
 
-class GiteaUpdate:
+class GiteaUpdaterError(Exception):
+    """Base exception for GiteaUpdater."""
+    pass
+
+
+class GiteaApiUrlError(GiteaUpdaterError):
+    """Raised when the Gitea API URL is invalid."""
+    pass
+
+
+class GiteaVersionParseError(GiteaUpdaterError, ValueError):
+    """Raised when a version string cannot be parsed."""
+    pass
+
+
+class GiteaApiResponseError(GiteaUpdaterError):
+    """Raised for invalid or unexpected API responses."""
+    pass
+
+
+class GiteaUpdater:
     """
-    Calling download requests the download URL of the running script,
-    the taskbar image for the “Download OK” window, the taskbar image for the
-    “Download error” window, and the variable res
+    Provides a clean interface to check for software updates via a Gitea API.
     """
 
     @staticmethod
-    def api_down(update_api_url: str, version: str, update_setting: str = None) -> str:
+    def _parse_version(version_string: str) -> Optional[Tuple[int, ...]]:
         """
-        Checks for updates via API
+        Parses a version string into a tuple of integers for comparison.
+        Handles prefixes like 'v. ' or 'v'.
+
+        It prioritizes parsing as a date-based version string with the format
+        <major>.<month>.<day><year_short> (e.g., "v. 2.08.1025").
+        If the string does not match this format, it falls back to a general
+        semantic versioning parsing (e.g., "v2.1.0").
 
         Args:
-            update_api_url: Update API URL
-            version: Current version
-            update_setting: Update setting from ConfigManager (on/off)
+            version_string: The version string (e.g., "v. 1.08.1325", "v2.1.0").
 
         Returns:
-            New version or status message
+            A tuple of integers for comparison. For date-based versions, the
+            format is (major, year, month, day) to ensure correct comparison.
+            Returns None if parsing fails.
         """
-        # If updates are disabled, return immediately
-        if update_setting != "on":
-            return "False"
-
         try:
-            response: requests.Response = requests.get(update_api_url, timeout=10)
-            response.raise_for_status()  # Raise exception for HTTP errors
+            # Remove common prefixes like 'v', 'v. ', etc.
+            cleaned_string = re.sub(r'^[vV\.\s]+', '', version_string)
+            parts = cleaned_string.split('.')
 
-            response_data = response.json()
-            if not response_data:
-                return "No Updates"
+            # Try to parse as date-based version first
+            if len(parts) == 3:
+                day_year_str = parts[2]
+                if len(day_year_str) >= 3 and day_year_str.isdigit():
+                    day_year_int = int(day_year_str)
+                    major = int(parts[0])
+                    month = int(parts[1])
 
-            latest_version = response_data[0].get("tag_name")
-            if not latest_version:
-                return "Invalid API Response"
+                    day = day_year_int // 100
+                    year = day_year_int % 100 + 2000
 
-            # Compare versions (strip 'v. ' prefix if present)
-            current_version = version[3:] if version.startswith("v. ") else version
+                    # Basic validation for date components
+                    if 1 <= month <= 12 and 1 <= day <= 31:
+                        return (major, year, month, day)
 
-            if current_version != latest_version:
-                return latest_version
-            else:
-                return "No Updates"
+            # Fallback to standard version parsing for other formats (e.g., 2.1.0)
+            return tuple(map(int, parts))
 
-        except requests.exceptions.RequestException:
-            return "No Internet Connection!"
-        except (ValueError, KeyError, IndexError):
-            return "Invalid API Response"
+        except (ValueError, TypeError):
+            return None
 
     @staticmethod
-    def download(urld: str, res: str) -> None:
+    def check_for_update(api_url: str, current_version: str) -> Optional[str]:
         """
-        Downloads new version of application
+        Checks for a newer version of the application on Gitea.
 
-        :param urld: Download URL
-        :param res: Result filename
-        """
-
-        try:
-            to_down: str = f"wget -qP {Path.home()} {" "} {urld}"
-            result: int = subprocess.call(to_down, shell=True)
-            if result == 0:
-                shutil.chown(f"{Path.home()}/{res}.zip", 1000, 1000)
-
-                MessageDialog("info", text=Msg.STR["ok_message"])
-
-            else:
-
-                MessageDialog(
-                    "error", text=Msg.STR["error_message"], title=Msg.STR["error_title"]
-                )
-
-        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
-
-            MessageDialog(
-                "error", text=Msg.STR["error_no_internet"], title=Msg.STR["error_title"]
-            )
-
-
-class AppConfig:
-
-    # Localization
-    APP_NAME: str = "gitea"
-    LOCALE_DIR: Path = Path("/usr/share/locale/")
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def setup_translations() -> gettext.gettext:
-        """
-        Initialize translations and set the translation function
-        Special method for translating strings in this file
+        Args:
+            api_url: The Gitea API URL for releases.
+            current_version: The current version string of the application.
 
         Returns:
-            The gettext translation function
+            The new version string if an update is available, otherwise None.
+
+        Raises:
+            GiteaApiUrlError: If the API URL is not provided.
+            GiteaVersionParseError: If the local or remote version string cannot be parsed.
+            GiteaApiResponseError: If the API response is invalid.
+            requests.exceptions.RequestException: For network or HTTP errors.
         """
-        locale.bindtextdomain(AppConfig.APP_NAME, AppConfig.LOCALE_DIR)
-        gettext.bindtextdomain(AppConfig.APP_NAME, AppConfig.LOCALE_DIR)
-        gettext.textdomain(AppConfig.APP_NAME)
-        return gettext.gettext
+        if not api_url:
+            raise GiteaApiUrlError("Gitea API URL is not provided.")
 
-    # Images and icons paths
-    IMAGE_PATHS: dict[str, Path] = {
-        "icon_info": "/usr/share/icons/lx-icons/64/info.png",
-        "icon_error": "/usr/share/icons/lx-icons/64/error.png",
-        "icon_download": "/usr/share/icons/lx-icons/48/download.png",
-        "icon_download_error": "/usr/share/icons/lx-icons/48/download_error.png",
-    }
+        local_version_tuple = GiteaUpdater._parse_version(current_version)
+        if not local_version_tuple:
+            raise GiteaVersionParseError(
+                f"Could not parse local version string: {current_version}")
 
+        response = requests.get(api_url, timeout=10)
+        response.raise_for_status()  # Raises HTTPError for 4xx/5xx
 
-# here is initializing the class for translation strings
-_ = AppConfig.setup_translations()
+        try:
+            data = response.json()
+            if not data:
+                return None  # No releases found is not an error
 
+            latest_tag_name = data[0].get("tag_name")
+            if not latest_tag_name:
+                raise GiteaApiResponseError(
+                    "Invalid API response: 'tag_name' not found in the first release.")
 
-class Msg:
+        except (ValueError, IndexError, KeyError) as e:
+            raise GiteaApiResponseError(
+                f"Could not process the response from Gitea: {e}") from e
 
-    STR: dict[str, str] = {
-        # Strings for messages
-        "title": _("Download Successful"),
-        "ok_message": _("Your zip file is in home directory"),
-        "error_title": _("Download error"),
-        "error_message": _("Download failed! Please try again"),
-        "error_no_internet": _("Download failed! No internet connection!"),
-    }
+        remote_version_tuple = GiteaUpdater._parse_version(latest_tag_name)
+        if not remote_version_tuple:
+            raise GiteaVersionParseError(
+                f"Could not parse remote version string: {latest_tag_name}")
+
+        if remote_version_tuple > local_version_tuple:
+            return latest_tag_name
+
+        return None

log_window.py

@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+import tkinter as tk
+from tkinter import ttk
+from datetime import datetime
+import typing
+
+from shared_libs.common_tools import IconManager
+
+if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from tkinter import Event
+
+
+class LogWindow(ttk.Frame):
+    """A Tkinter frame that provides a scrollable text widget for logging messages."""
+
+    def __init__(self, parent: tk.Misc, copy: str = "Copy") -> None:
+        """
+        Initializes the LogWindow widget.
+
+        Args:
+            parent: The parent widget.
+            copy: The text label for the 'Copy' context menu item.
+        """
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+        self.icon_manager = IconManager()
+
+        log_container = tk.Frame(self)
+        # Let the main app control padding via the grid options
+        log_container.pack(fill="both", expand=True, padx=0, pady=0)
+
+        self.log_text: tk.Text = tk.Text(
+            log_container,
+            wrap=tk.WORD,
+            font=("Consolas", 9),
+            bg="#1e1e1e",
+            fg="#d4d4d4",
+            insertbackground="white",
+            selectbackground="#264f78",
+            height=10  # Give it a default height
+        )
+
+        log_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(
+            log_container, orient="vertical", command=self.log_text.yview
+        )
+        self.log_text.configure(yscrollcommand=log_scrollbar.set)
+
+        self.log_text.pack(side="left", fill="both", expand=True)
+        log_scrollbar.pack(side="right", fill="y")
+
+        self.context_menu: tk.Menu = tk.Menu(self, tearoff=0)
+        self.context_menu.add_command(
+            label=copy, command=self.copy_text, image=self.icon_manager.get_icon('copy'), compound='left')
+        self.log_text.bind("<Button-3>", self.show_context_menu)
+
+    def log_message(self, message: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Adds a timestamped message to the log view.
+
+        Args:
+            message: The message string to add.
+        """
+        timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M:%S")
+        log_entry = f"[{timestamp}] {message}\n"
+        self.log_text.insert(tk.END, log_entry)
+        self.log_text.see(tk.END)
+        self.log_text.update()
+
+    def show_text_menu(self, event: 'Event') -> None:
+        """
+        Displays the context menu at the event's coordinates.
+        (Note: This seems to be a remnant, show_context_menu is used).
+
+        Args:
+            event: The tkinter event that triggered the menu.
+        """
+        try:
+            self.context_menu.tk_popup(event.x_root, event.y_root)
+        finally:
+            self.context_menu.grab_release()
+
+    def copy_text(self) -> None:
+        """Copies the currently selected text in the log widget to the clipboard."""
+        try:
+            selected_text = self.log_text.selection_get()
+            self.clipboard_clear()
+            self.clipboard_append(selected_text)
+        except tk.TclError:
+            # No Text selected
+            pass
+
+    def show_context_menu(self, event: 'Event') -> None:
+        """
+        Shows the right-click context menu.
+
+        Args:
+            event: The tkinter Button-3 event.
+        """
+        try:
+            self.context_menu.tk_popup(event.x_root, event.y_root)
+        finally:
+            self.context_menu.grab_release()

logger.py

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import typing
+from typing import Callable
+
+
+class Logger:
+    """A simple logger class that can be initialized with a logging function."""
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        """Initializes the Logger, defaulting to the print function."""
+        self._log_func: Callable[[str], None] = print
+
+    def init_logger(self, log_func: Callable[[str], None]) -> None:
+        """
+        Initializes the logger with a specific logging function.
+
+        Args:
+            log_func: The function to use for logging. It should accept a single
+                      string argument.
+        """
+        self._log_func = log_func
+
+    def log(self, message: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Logs a message using the configured logging function.
+
+        Args:
+            message: The message to log.
+        """
+        self._log_func(message)
+
+
+# Global instance
+app_logger: Logger = Logger()

logview_app_config.py

@@ -1,146 +0,0 @@
-"""Configuration for the LogViewer application."""
-
-import gettext
-import locale
-from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Dict, Any
-
-
-class AppConfig:
-    """Central configuration and system setup manager for the LogViewer application.
-
-    This class serves as a singleton-like container for all global configuration data,
-    including paths, UI settings, localization, versioning, and system-specific resources.
-    It ensures that required directories, files, and services are created and configured
-    before the application starts. Additionally, it provides tools for managing translations,
-    default settings, and autostart functionality to maintain a consistent user experience.
-
-    Key Responsibilities:
-    - Centralizes all configuration values (paths, UI preferences, localization).
-    - Ensures required directories and files exist on startup.
-    - Handles translation setup via `gettext` for multilingual support.
-    - Manages default settings file generation.
-    - Configures autostart services using systemd for user-specific launch behavior.
-
-    This class is used globally across the application to access configuration data
-    consistently and perform system-level setup tasks.
-    """
-
-    # Logging
-    LOG_DIR = Path.home() / ".local/share/lxlogs"
-    Path(LOG_DIR).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-    LOG_FILE_PATH = LOG_DIR / "logviewer.log"
-
-    # Localization
-    APP_NAME: str = "logviewer"
-    LOCALE_DIR: Path = Path("/usr/share/locale/")
-
-    # Base paths
-    BASE_DIR: Path = Path.home()
-    CONFIG_DIR: Path = BASE_DIR / ".config/logviewer"
-
-    # Configuration files
-    SETTINGS_FILE: Path = CONFIG_DIR / "settings"
-    DEFAULT_SETTINGS: Dict[str, str] = {
-        "# Configuration": "on",
-        "# Theme": "light",
-        "# Tooltips": True,
-        "# Autostart": "off",
-        "# Logfile": LOG_FILE_PATH,
-    }
-
-    # Updates
-    # 1 = 1. Year, 09 = Month of the Year, 2924 = Day and Year of the Year
-    VERSION: str = "v. 1.06.0325"
-    UPDATE_URL: str = "https://git.ilunix.de/api/v1/repos/punix/shared_libs/releases"
-    DOWNLOAD_URL: str = "https://git.ilunix.de/punix/shared_libs/archive"
-
-    # UI configuration
-    UI_CONFIG: Dict[str, Any] = {
-        "window_title2": "LogViewer",
-        "window_size": (600, 383),
-        "font_family": "Ubuntu",
-        "font_size": 11,
-        "resizable_window": (True, True),
-    }
-
-    # Images and icons paths
-    IMAGE_PATHS: Dict[str, Path] = {
-        "icon_info": "/usr/share/icons/lx-icons/64/info.png",
-        "icon_error": "/usr/share/icons/lx-icons/64/error.png",
-        "icon_log": "/usr/share/icons/lx-icons/48/log.png",
-    }
-
-    # System-dependent paths
-    SYSTEM_PATHS: Dict[str, Path] = {
-        "tcl_path": "/usr/share/TK-Themes",
-    }
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def setup_translations() -> gettext.gettext:
-        """
-        Initialize translations and set the translation function
-        Special method for translating strings in this file
-
-        Returns:
-            The gettext translation function
-        """
-        locale.bindtextdomain(AppConfig.APP_NAME, AppConfig.LOCALE_DIR)
-        gettext.bindtextdomain(AppConfig.APP_NAME, AppConfig.LOCALE_DIR)
-        gettext.textdomain(AppConfig.APP_NAME)
-        return gettext.gettext
-
-    @classmethod
-    def create_default_settings(cls) -> None:
-        """Creates default settings if they don't exist"""
-        if not cls.SETTINGS_FILE.exists():
-            content = "\n".join(
-                f"[{k.upper()}]\n{v}" for k, v in cls.DEFAULT_SETTINGS.items()
-            )
-            cls.SETTINGS_FILE.write_text(content)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def ensure_directories(cls) -> None:
-        """Ensures that all required directories exist"""
-        if not cls.CONFIG_DIR.exists():
-            cls.CONFIG_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def ensure_log(cls) -> None:
-        """Ensures that the log file exists"""
-        if not cls.LOG_FILE_PATH.exists():
-            cls.LOG_FILE_PATH.touch()
-
-
-# here is initializing the class for translation strings
-_ = AppConfig.setup_translations()
-
-
-class Msg:
-    """
-    A utility class that provides centralized access to translated message strings.
-
-    This class contains a dictionary of message strings used throughout the Wire-Py application.
-    All strings are prepared for translation using gettext. The short key names make the code
-    more concise while maintaining readability.
-
-    Attributes:
-        STR (dict): A dictionary mapping short keys to translated message strings.
-                   Keys are abbreviated for brevity but remain descriptive.
-
-    Usage:
-        Import this class and access messages using the dictionary:
-        `Msg.STR["sel_tl"]` returns the translated "Select tunnel" message.
-
-    Note:
-        Ensure that gettext translation is properly initialized before
-        accessing these strings to ensure correct localization.
-    """
-
-    STR: Dict[str, str] = {
-        # Strings for messages
-    }
-    TTIP: Dict[str, str] = {
-        # Strings for Tooltips
-        "settings": _("Click for Settings"),
-    }

logviewer.py

@@ -1,518 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python3
-import argparse
-import logging
-import tkinter as tk
-from tkinter import TclError, filedialog, ttk
-from pathlib import Path
-import webbrowser
-from functools import partial
-from shared_libs.gitea import GiteaUpdate
-from shared_libs.message import MessageDialog
-from shared_libs.common_tools import (
-    LogConfig,
-    ConfigManager,
-    ThemeManager,
-    LxTools,
-    Tooltip,
-)
-import sys
-from file_and_dir_ensure import prepare_app_environment
-import webbrowser
-
-
-class LogViewer(tk.Tk):
-    def __init__(self, modul_name):
-        super().__init__()
-
-        self.my_tool_tip = None
-        self.modul_name = modul_name  # Save the module name
-        # from here the calls must be made with the module name
-        _ = modul_name.AppConfig.setup_translations()
-
-        self.x_width = modul_name.AppConfig.UI_CONFIG["window_size"][0]
-        self.y_height = modul_name.AppConfig.UI_CONFIG["window_size"][1]
-        # Set the window size
-        self.geometry(f"{self.x_width}x{self.y_height}")
-        self.minsize(
-            modul_name.AppConfig.UI_CONFIG["window_size"][0],
-            modul_name.AppConfig.UI_CONFIG["window_size"][1],
-        )
-        self.title(modul_name.AppConfig.UI_CONFIG["window_title2"])
-        self.tk.call(
-            "source", f"{modul_name.AppConfig.SYSTEM_PATHS['tcl_path']}/water.tcl"
-        )
-        ConfigManager.init(modul_name.AppConfig.SETTINGS_FILE)
-        theme = ConfigManager.get("theme")
-        ThemeManager.change_theme(self, theme)
-        LxTools.center_window_cross_platform(self, self.x_width, self.y_height)
-        self.createWidgets(_)
-        self.load_file(_, modul_name=modul_name)
-        self.log_icon = tk.PhotoImage(file=modul_name.AppConfig.IMAGE_PATHS["icon_log"])
-        self.iconphoto(True, self.log_icon)
-        self.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        self.grid_rowconfigure(1, weight=1)
-        self.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-
-        # StringVar-Variables initialization
-        self.tooltip_state = tk.BooleanVar()
-        # Get value from configuration
-        state = ConfigManager.get("tooltips")
-        # NOTE: ConfigManager.get("tooltips") can return either a boolean value or a string,
-        # depending on whether the value was loaded from the file (bool) or the default value is used (string).
-        # The expression 'lines[5].strip() == "True"' in ConfigManager.load() converts the string to a boolean.
-        # Convert to boolean and set
-        if isinstance(state, bool):
-            # If it's already a boolean, use directly
-            self.tooltip_state.set(state)
-        else:
-            # If it's a string or something else
-            self.tooltip_state.set(str(state) == "True")
-
-        self.tooltip_label = (
-            tk.StringVar()
-        )  # StringVar-Variable for tooltip label for view Disabled/Enabled
-        self.tooltip_update_label(modul_name, _)
-        self.update_label = tk.StringVar()  # StringVar-Variable for update label
-        self.update_tooltip = (
-            tk.StringVar()
-        )  # StringVar-Variable for update tooltip please not remove!
-        self.update_foreground = tk.StringVar(value="red")
-
-        # Frame for Menu
-        self.menu_frame = ttk.Frame(self)
-        self.menu_frame.configure(relief="flat")
-        if "'logview_app_config'" in f"{modul_name}".split():
-            self.menu_frame.grid(column=0, row=0, columnspan=4, sticky=tk.NSEW)
-
-        # App Menu
-        self.version_lb = ttk.Label(self.menu_frame, text=modul_name.AppConfig.VERSION)
-        self.version_lb.config(font=("Ubuntu", 11), foreground="#00c4ff")
-        self.version_lb.grid(column=0, row=0, rowspan=4, padx=10, pady=10)
-
-        Tooltip(
-            self.version_lb,
-            f"Version: {modul_name.AppConfig.VERSION[2:]}",
-            self.tooltip_state,
-        )
-        self.load_button = ttk.Button(
-            self.menu_frame,
-            text=_("Load Log"),
-            style="Toolbutton",
-            command=lambda: self.directory_load(modul_name, _),
-        )
-        self.load_button.grid(column=1, row=0)
-        self.options_btn = ttk.Menubutton(self.menu_frame, text=_("Options"))
-        self.options_btn.grid(column=2, row=0)
-
-        Tooltip(self.options_btn, modul_name.Msg.TTIP["settings"], self.tooltip_state)
-
-        self.set_update = tk.IntVar()
-        self.settings = tk.Menu(self, relief="flat")
-        self.options_btn.configure(menu=self.settings, style="Toolbutton")
-        self.settings.add_checkbutton(
-            label=_("Disable Updates"),
-            command=lambda: self.update_setting(self.set_update.get(), modul_name, _),
-            variable=self.set_update,
-        )
-
-        self.updates_lb = ttk.Label(self.menu_frame, textvariable=self.update_label)
-        self.updates_lb.grid(column=5, row=0, padx=10)
-        self.updates_lb.grid_remove()
-        self.update_label.trace_add("write", self.update_label_display)
-        self.update_foreground.trace_add("write", self.update_label_display)
-        res = GiteaUpdate.api_down(
-            modul_name.AppConfig.UPDATE_URL,
-            modul_name.AppConfig.VERSION,
-            ConfigManager.get("updates"),
-        )
-        self.update_ui_for_update(res, modul_name, _)
-
-        # Tooltip Menu
-        self.settings.add_command(
-            label=self.tooltip_label.get(),
-            command=lambda: self.tooltips_toggle(modul_name, _),
-        )
-        # Label show dark or light
-        self.theme_label = tk.StringVar()
-        self.update_theme_label(modul_name, _)
-        self.settings.add_command(
-            label=self.theme_label.get(),
-            command=lambda: self.on_theme_toggle(modul_name, _),
-        )
-
-        # About BTN Menu / Label
-        self.about_btn = ttk.Button(
-            self.menu_frame,
-            text=_("About"),
-            style="Toolbutton",
-            command=lambda: self.about(modul_name, _),
-        )
-        self.about_btn.grid(column=3, row=0)
-        self.readme = tk.Menu(self)
-        # self.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=)
-        self.grid_rowconfigure(1, weight=25)
-        self.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-
-    # Method that is called when the variable changes
-    def update_label_display(self, *args):
-        # Set the foreground color
-        self.updates_lb.configure(foreground=self.update_foreground.get())
-
-        # Show or hide the label based on whether it contains text
-        if self.update_label.get():
-            # Make sure the label is in the correct position every time it's shown
-            self.updates_lb.grid(column=5, row=0, padx=10)
-        else:
-            self.updates_lb.grid_remove()
-
-    # Update the labels based on the result
-    def update_ui_for_update(self, res, modul_name, _):
-        """Update UI elements based on an update check result"""
-        # First, remove the update button if it exists to avoid conflicts
-        if hasattr(self, "update_btn"):
-            self.update_btn.grid_forget()
-            delattr(self, "update_btn")
-
-        if res == "False":
-            self.set_update.set(value=1)
-            self.update_label.set(_("Update search off"))
-            self.update_tooltip.set(_("Updates you have disabled"))
-            # Clear the foreground color as requested
-            self.update_foreground.set("")
-            # Set the tooltip for the label
-            Tooltip(self.updates_lb, self.update_tooltip.get(), self.tooltip_state)
-
-        elif res == "No Internet Connection!":
-            self.update_label.set(_("No Server Connection!"))
-            self.update_foreground.set("red")
-            # Set the tooltip for "No Server Connection"
-            Tooltip(
-                self.updates_lb,
-                _("Could not connect to update server"),
-                self.tooltip_state,
-            )
-
-        elif res == "No Updates":
-            self.update_label.set(_("No Updates"))
-            self.update_tooltip.set(_("Congratulations! Wire-Py is up to date"))
-            self.update_foreground.set("")
-            # Set the tooltip for the label
-            Tooltip(self.updates_lb, self.update_tooltip.get(), self.tooltip_state)
-
-        else:
-            self.set_update.set(value=0)
-            update_text = f"Update {res} {_('available!')}"
-
-            # Clear the label text since we'll show the button instead
-            self.update_label.set("")
-
-            # Create the update button
-            self.update_btn = ttk.Menubutton(self.menu_frame, text=update_text)
-            self.update_btn.grid(column=5, row=0, padx=0)
-            Tooltip(
-                self.update_btn, _("Click to download new version"), self.tooltip_state
-            )
-
-            self.download = tk.Menu(self, relief="flat")
-            self.update_btn.configure(menu=self.download, style="Toolbutton")
-            self.download.add_command(
-                label=_("Download"),
-                command=lambda: GiteaUpdate.download(
-                    f"{modul_name.AppConfig.DOWNLOAD_URL}/{res}.zip", res
-                ),
-            )
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def about(modul_name, _) -> None:
-        """
-        a tk.Toplevel window
-        """
-        msg_t = _(
-            "Logviewer a simple Gui for View Logfiles.\n\n"
-            "Logviewer is open source software written in Python.\n\n"
-            "Email: polunga40@unity-mail.de also likes for donation.\n\n"
-            "Use without warranty!\n"
-        )
-
-        MessageDialog(
-            "info",
-            text=msg_t,
-            buttons=["OK", "Go to Logviewer"],
-            commands=[
-                None,  # Default on "OK"
-                partial(webbrowser.open, "https://git.ilunix.de/punix/shared_libs"),
-            ],
-            icon=modul_name.AppConfig.IMAGE_PATHS["icon_log"],
-            title="Logviewer",
-        )
-
-    def update_setting(self, update_res, modul_name, _) -> None:
-        """write off or on in file
-        Args:
-            update_res (int): argument that is passed contains 0 or 1
-        """
-        if update_res == 1:
-            # Disable updates
-            ConfigManager.set("updates", "off")
-            # When updates are disabled, we know the result should be "False"
-            self.update_ui_for_update("False", modul_name, _)
-        else:
-            # Enable updates
-            ConfigManager.set("updates", "on")
-            # When enabling updates, we need to actually check for updates
-            try:
-                # Force a fresh check by passing "on" as the update setting
-                res = GiteaUpdate.api_down(
-                    modul_name.AppConfig.UPDATE_URL, modul_name.AppConfig.VERSION, "on"
-                )
-
-                # Make sure the UI is updated regardless of the previous state
-                if hasattr(self, "update_btn"):
-                    self.update_btn.grid_forget()
-                if hasattr(self, "updates_lb"):
-                    self.updates_lb.grid_forget()
-
-                # Now update the UI with the fresh result
-                self.update_ui_for_update(res, modul_name, _)
-            except Exception as e:
-                logging.error(f"Error checking for updates: {e}")
-                # Fallback to a default message if there's an error
-                self.update_ui_for_update("No Internet Connection!", modul_name, _)
-
-    def tooltip_update_label(self, modul_name, _) -> None:
-        """Updates the tooltip menu label based on the current tooltip status"""
-        # Set the menu text based on the current status
-        if self.tooltip_state.get():
-            # If tooltips are enabled, the menu option should be to disable them
-            self.tooltip_label.set(_("Disable Tooltips"))
-        else:
-            # If tooltips are disabled, the menu option should be to enable them
-            self.tooltip_label.set(_("Enable Tooltips"))
-
-    def tooltips_toggle(self, modul_name, _):
-        """
-        Toggles the visibility of tooltips (on/off) and updates
-        the corresponding menu label. Inverts the current tooltip state
-        (`self.tooltip_state`), saves the new value in the configuration,
-        and applies the change immediately. Updates the menu entry's label to
-        reflect the new tooltip status (e.g., "Tooltips: On" or "Tooltips: Off").
-        """
-        # Toggle the boolean state
-        new_bool_state = not self.tooltip_state.get()
-        # Save the converted value in the configuration
-        ConfigManager.set("tooltips", str(new_bool_state))
-        # Update the tooltip_state variable for immediate effect
-        self.tooltip_state.set(new_bool_state)
-
-        # Update the menu label
-        self.tooltip_update_label(modul_name, _)
-
-        # Update the menu entry - find the correct index
-        # This assumes it's the third item (index 2) in your menu
-        self.settings.entryconfigure(1, label=self.tooltip_label.get())
-
-    def update_theme_label(self, modul_name, _) -> None:
-        """Update the theme label based on the current theme"""
-        current_theme = ConfigManager.get("theme")
-        if current_theme == "light":
-            self.theme_label.set(_("Dark"))
-        else:
-            self.theme_label.set(_("Light"))
-
-    def on_theme_toggle(self, modul_name, _) -> None:
-        """Toggle between light and dark theme"""
-        current_theme = ConfigManager.get("theme")
-        new_theme = "dark" if current_theme == "light" else "light"
-        ThemeManager.change_theme(self, new_theme, new_theme)
-        self.update_theme_label(modul_name, _)  # Update the theme label
-        # Update Menulfield
-        self.settings.entryconfigure(2, label=self.theme_label.get())
-
-    def createWidgets(self, _):
-
-        text_frame = ttk.Frame(self)
-        text_frame.grid(row=1, column=0, padx=5, pady=5, sticky=tk.NSEW)
-        text_frame.rowconfigure(0, weight=3)
-        text_frame.columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        next_frame = ttk.Frame(self)
-        next_frame.grid(row=2, column=0, sticky=tk.NSEW)
-        next_frame.rowconfigure(2, weight=1)
-        next_frame.columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
-        # Create a Text widget for displaying the log file
-        self.text_area = tk.Text(
-            text_frame, wrap=tk.WORD, padx=5, pady=5, relief="flat"
-        )
-        self.text_area.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky=tk.NSEW)
-        self.text_area.tag_configure(
-            "found-tag", foreground="yellow", background="green"
-        )
-        # Create a vertical scrollbar for the Text widget
-        v_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(
-            text_frame, orient="vertical", command=self.text_area.yview
-        )
-        v_scrollbar.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky=tk.NS)
-        self.text_area.configure(yscrollcommand=v_scrollbar.set)
-
-        self._entry = ttk.Entry(next_frame)
-        self._entry.bind("<Return>", lambda e: self._onFind())
-        self._entry.grid(row=0, column=1, padx=5, sticky=tk.EW)
-        # Add a context menu to the Text widget
-        self.context_menu = tk.Menu(self, tearoff=0)
-        self.context_menu.add_command(label=_("Copy"), command=self.copy_text)
-        self.context_menu.add_command(label=_("Paste"), command=self.paste_into_entry)
-        self.text_area.bind("<Button-3>", self.show_context_menu)
-        self._entry.bind("<Button-3>", self.show_context_menu)
-
-        search_button = ttk.Button(next_frame, text="Search", command=self._onFind)
-        search_button.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=5, pady=5, sticky=tk.EW)
-
-        delete_button = ttk.Button(
-            next_frame, text="Delete_Log", command=self.delete_file
-        )
-        delete_button.grid(row=0, column=2, padx=5, pady=5, sticky=tk.EW)
-
-    def show_text_menu(self, event):
-        try:
-            self.configure.tk_popup(event.x_root, event.y_root)
-        finally:
-            self.context_menu.grab_release()
-
-    def copy_text(self):
-
-        try:
-            selected_text = self.text_area.selection_get()
-            self.clipboard_clear()
-            self.clipboard_append(selected_text)
-        except tk.TclError:
-            # No Text selected
-            pass
-
-    def show_context_menu(self, event):
-        try:
-            self.context_menu.tk_popup(event.x_root, event.y_root)
-        finally:
-            self.context_menu.grab_release()
-
-    def paste_into_entry(self):
-        try:
-            text = self.clipboard_get()
-            self._entry.delete(0, tk.END)
-            self._entry.insert(tk.END, text)
-        except tk.TclError:
-            # No Text on Clipboard
-            pass
-
-    def _onFind(self):
-        searchText = self._entry.get()
-        if len(searchText) == 0:
-            return
-
-        # Set the search start position to the last found position (initial value: "1.0")
-        start_pos = self.last_search_pos if hasattr(self, "last_search_pos") else "1.0"
-
-        var = tk.IntVar()
-        foundIndex = self.text_area.search(
-            searchText,
-            start_pos,
-            stopindex=tk.END,
-            nocase=tk.YES,
-            count=var,
-            regexp=tk.YES,
-        )
-
-        if not foundIndex:
-            # No further entry found, reset to the beginning
-            self.last_search_pos = "1.0"
-            return
-
-        count = var.get()
-        lastIndex = self.text_area.index(f"{foundIndex} + {count}c")
-
-        # Remove and reapply highlighting
-        self.text_area.tag_remove("found-tag", "1.0", tk.END)
-        self.text_area.tag_add("found-tag", foundIndex, lastIndex)
-
-        # Update the start position for the next search
-        self.last_search_pos = lastIndex
-        self.text_area.see(foundIndex)
-
-    def delete_file(self, modul_name):
-        Path.unlink(modul_name.AppConfig.LOG_FILE_PATH)
-        modul_name.AppConfig.ensure_log()
-
-    def load_file(self, _, modul_name):
-
-        try:
-            if not modul_name.AppConfig.LOG_FILE_PATH:
-                return
-
-            with open(
-                modul_name.AppConfig.LOG_FILE_PATH, "r", encoding="utf-8"
-            ) as file:
-                self.text_area.delete(1.0, tk.END)
-                self.text_area.insert(tk.END, file.read())
-        except Exception as e:
-            logging.error(_(f"A mistake occurred: {str(e)}"))
-            MessageDialog("error", _(f"A mistake occurred:\n{str(e)}\n"))
-
-    def directory_load(self, modul_name, _):
-
-        filepath = filedialog.askopenfilename(
-            initialdir=f"{Path.home() / ".local/share/lxlogs/"}",
-            title="Select a Logfile File",
-            filetypes=[("Logfiles", "*.log")],
-        )
-
-        try:
-            with open(filepath, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
-                self.text_area.delete(1.0, tk.END)
-                self.text_area.insert(tk.END, file.read())
-        except (IsADirectoryError, TypeError, FileNotFoundError):
-            print("File load: abort by user...")
-        except Exception as e:
-            logging.error(_(f"A mistake occurred: {e}"))
-            MessageDialog("error", _(f"A mistake occurred:\n{e}\n"))
-
-
-def main():
-
-    # Create an ArgumentParser object
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
-        description="LogViewer with optional module loading."
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--modul",
-        type=str,
-        default="logview_app_config",
-        help="Give the name of the module to load.",
-    )
-    args = parser.parse_args()
-    import importlib
-
-    try:
-        modul = importlib.import_module(args.modul)
-    except ModuleNotFoundError:
-        print(f"Modul '{args.modul}' not found")
-        print("For help use logviewer -h")
-        sys.exit(1)
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Error load Modul: {str(e)}")
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    prepare_app_environment()
-    app = LogViewer(modul)
-    LogConfig.logger(ConfigManager.get("logfile"))
-    """
-    the hidden files are hidden in Filedialog
-    """
-    try:
-        app.tk.call("tk_getOpenFile", "-foobarbaz")
-    except TclError:
-        pass
-    app.tk.call("set", "::tk::dialog::file::showHiddenBtn", "1")
-    app.tk.call("set", "::tk::dialog::file::showHiddenVar", "0")
-    app.mainloop()
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()

menu_bar.py

@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
+import os
+import subprocess
+import threading
+import webbrowser
+import requests
+from functools import partial
+from pathlib import Path
+from tkinter import ttk
+import typing
+from typing import Any, Callable, Optional
+
+if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from tkinter import BooleanVar
+
+from .logger import app_logger
+from .common_tools import ConfigManager, Tooltip, message_box_animation
+from .gitea import (
+    GiteaUpdater,
+    GiteaApiUrlError,
+    GiteaVersionParseError,
+    GiteaApiResponseError,
+)
+from .animated_icon import AnimatedIcon, PIL_AVAILABLE
+from .message import MessageDialog
+
+
+class MenuBar(ttk.Frame):
+    """A reusable menu bar widget for tkinter applications."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        container: ttk.Frame,
+        image_manager: 'Any',
+        tooltip_state: 'BooleanVar',
+        on_theme_toggle: 'Callable[[], None]',
+        toggle_log_window: 'Callable[[], None]',
+        app_version: str,  # Replaces app_config.VERSION
+        msg_config: 'Any',  # Contains .STR and .TTIP
+        about_icon_path: str,
+        about_url: str,
+        gitea_api_url: str,
+        **kwargs: 'Any',
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Initializes the MenuBar.
+
+                Args:
+            container: The parent widget.
+            image_manager: An object with a `get_icon` method to retrieve icons.
+            tooltip_state: A tkinter BooleanVar to control tooltip visibility.
+            on_theme_toggle: Callback function to toggle the application's theme.
+            toggle_log_window: Callback function to show/hide the log window.
+            app_version: The current version string of the application.
+            msg_config: Project-specific messages and tooltips. Must have STR and TTIP dicts.
+            about_icon_path: Filesystem path to the icon for the 'About' dialog.
+            about_url: URL for the project's repository or website.
+            gitea_api_url: The Gitea API URL for update checks.
+            **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments for the ttk.Frame.
+        """
+        super().__init__(container, **kwargs)
+        self.image_manager = image_manager
+        self.tooltip_state = tooltip_state
+        self.on_theme_toggle_callback = on_theme_toggle
+        self.app_version = app_version  # Store the application version
+        self.msg_config = msg_config  # Store the messages and tooltips object
+        self.about_icon_path = about_icon_path
+        self.about_url = about_url
+        self.gitea_api_url = gitea_api_url
+        self.update_status: str = ""
+
+        # --- Horizontal button frame for settings ---
+        actions_frame = ttk.Frame(self)
+        actions_frame.grid(column=0, row=0, padx=(5, 10), sticky="w")
+
+        # --- Theme Button ---
+        self.theme_btn = ttk.Button(
+            actions_frame, command=self.theme_toggle, style="TButton.Borderless.Round"
+        )
+        self.theme_btn.grid(column=0, row=0, padx=(0, 2))
+        self.update_theme_icon()
+        Tooltip(self.theme_btn, self.msg_config.TTIP["theme_toggle"],
+                state_var=self.tooltip_state)
+
+        # --- Tooltip Button ---
+        self.tooltip_btn = ttk.Button(
+            actions_frame, command=self.tooltips_toggle, style="TButton.Borderless.Round"
+        )
+        self.tooltip_btn.grid(column=1, row=0, padx=(0, 2))
+        self.update_tooltip_icon()
+        Tooltip(self.tooltip_btn, self.msg_config.TTIP["tooltips_toggle"],
+                state_var=self.tooltip_state)
+
+        # --- Update Button ---
+        self.update_btn = ttk.Button(
+            actions_frame,
+            command=self.toggle_update_setting,
+            style="TButton.Borderless.Round",
+        )
+        self.update_btn.grid(column=2, row=0)
+        self.update_update_icon()
+        Tooltip(self.update_btn, self.msg_config.TTIP["updates_toggle"],
+                state_var=self.tooltip_state)
+
+        # --- Animated Icon for Updates ---
+        self.animated_icon_frame = ttk.Frame(actions_frame)
+        self.animated_icon_frame.grid(column=3, row=0, padx=(5, 0))
+
+        current_theme = ConfigManager.get("theme")
+        bg_color = "#ffffff" if current_theme == "light" else "#333333"
+
+        self.animated_icon = AnimatedIcon(
+            self.animated_icon_frame,
+            animation_type="blink",
+            use_pillow=PIL_AVAILABLE,
+            bg=bg_color,
+        )
+        self.animated_icon.pack()
+        self.animated_icon_frame.bind("<Button-1>", lambda e: self.updater())
+        self.animated_icon.bind("<Button-1>", lambda e: self.updater())
+        self.animated_icon_frame.grid_remove()  # Initially hidden
+
+        # Add a spacer column with weight to push subsequent buttons to the right
+        self.columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
+
+        # --- Log Button ---
+        self.log_btn = ttk.Button(
+            self,
+            image=self.image_manager.get_icon("log_blue_small"),
+            style="TButton.Borderless.Round",
+            command=toggle_log_window,
+        )
+        self.log_btn.grid(column=2, row=0, sticky="e")
+        Tooltip(self.log_btn,
+                self.msg_config.TTIP["show_log"], state_var=self.tooltip_state)
+
+        # --- About Button ---
+        self.about_btn = ttk.Button(
+            self,
+            image=self.image_manager.get_icon("about"),
+            style="TButton.Borderless.Round",
+            command=self.about,
+        )
+        self.about_btn.grid(column=3, row=0)
+        Tooltip(self.about_btn,
+                self.msg_config.TTIP["about_app"], state_var=self.tooltip_state)
+
+        # --- Start background update check ---
+        self.update_thread = threading.Thread(
+            target=self.check_for_updates, daemon=True)
+        self.update_thread.start()
+
+    def update_theme_icon(self) -> None:
+        """Sets the theme button icon based on the current theme."""
+        current_theme = ConfigManager.get("theme")
+        icon_name = "dark_small" if current_theme == "light" else "light_small"
+        self.theme_btn.configure(image=self.image_manager.get_icon(icon_name))
+
+    def update_tooltip_icon(self) -> None:
+        """Sets the tooltip button icon based on the tooltip state."""
+        icon_name = "tooltip_small" if self.tooltip_state.get() else "no_tooltip_small"
+        self.tooltip_btn.configure(
+            image=self.image_manager.get_icon(icon_name))
+
+    def update_update_icon(self) -> None:
+        """Sets the update button icon based on the update setting."""
+        updates_on = ConfigManager.get("updates") == "on"
+        icon_name = "update_small" if updates_on else "no_update_small"
+        self.update_btn.configure(image=self.image_manager.get_icon(icon_name))
+
+    def theme_toggle(self) -> None:
+        """Invokes the theme toggle callback."""
+        self.on_theme_toggle_callback()
+
+    def update_theme(self) -> None:
+        """Updates theme-dependent widgets, like icon backgrounds."""
+        self.update_theme_icon()
+        current_theme = ConfigManager.get("theme")
+        bg_color = "#ffffff" if current_theme == "light" else "#333333"
+        self.animated_icon.configure(bg=bg_color)
+
+    def tooltips_toggle(self) -> None:
+        """Toggles the tooltip state and updates the icon."""
+        new_bool_state = not self.tooltip_state.get()
+        ConfigManager.set("tooltips", str(new_bool_state))
+        self.tooltip_state.set(new_bool_state)
+        self.update_tooltip_icon()
+
+    def toggle_update_setting(self) -> None:
+        """Toggles the automatic update setting and re-checks for updates."""
+        updates_on = ConfigManager.get("updates") == "on"
+        ConfigManager.set("updates", "off" if updates_on else "on")
+        self.update_update_icon()
+        # After changing the setting, re-run the check to update status
+        threading.Thread(target=self.check_for_updates, daemon=True).start()
+
+    def check_for_updates(self) -> None:
+        """Checks for updates via the Gitea API in a background thread."""
+        if ConfigManager.get("updates") == "off":
+            self.after(0, self.update_ui_for_update, "DISABLED")
+            return
+
+        try:
+            new_version = GiteaUpdater.check_for_update(
+                self.gitea_api_url,
+                self.app_version,
+            )
+            self.after(0, self.update_ui_for_update, new_version)
+
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+            # Covers connection errors, timeouts, DNS errors, etc.
+            # Good indicator for "no internet" or "server unreachable"
+            app_logger.log(f"Network error during update check: {e}")
+            self.after(0, self.update_ui_for_update, "ERROR")
+
+        except (GiteaApiUrlError, GiteaVersionParseError, GiteaApiResponseError) as e:
+            # Covers bad configuration or unexpected API changes
+            app_logger.log(f"Gitea API or version error: {e}")
+            self.after(0, self.update_ui_for_update, "ERROR")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Catch any other unexpected errors
+            app_logger.log(f"Unexpected error during update check: {e}", level="error")
+            self.after(0, self.update_ui_for_update, "ERROR")
+
+    def update_ui_for_update(self, new_version: Optional[str]) -> None:
+        """
+        Updates the UI based on the result of the update check.
+
+        Args:
+            new_version: The new version string if an update is available,
+                         "DISABLED" if updates are off, "ERROR" if an error occurred,
+                         or None if no update is available.
+                         This string also serves as the update status.
+        """
+        self.update_status = new_version
+        self.animated_icon_frame.grid_remove()
+        self.animated_icon.hide()
+
+        self.animated_icon_frame.grid()
+        tooltip_msg = ""
+        animated_icon_frame_state = "normal" # Default to normal
+
+        if new_version == "DISABLED":
+            tooltip_msg = self.msg_config.TTIP["updates_disabled"]
+            self.animated_icon.stop()
+            animated_icon_frame_state = "disabled"
+        elif new_version == "ERROR":
+            tooltip_msg = self.msg_config.TTIP["no_server_conn_tt"]
+            self.animated_icon.stop(status="DISABLE")
+            animated_icon_frame_state = "disabled"
+        elif new_version is None:
+            tooltip_msg = self.msg_config.TTIP["up_to_date"]
+            self.animated_icon.stop()
+            animated_icon_frame_state = "disabled"
+        else:  # A new version string is returned, meaning an update is available
+            tooltip_msg = self.msg_config.TTIP["install_new_version"].format(version=new_version)
+            self.animated_icon.start()
+            animated_icon_frame_state = "normal"
+
+        # The update_btn (toggle updates on/off) should always be active
+        self.update_btn.config(state="normal")
+
+        if animated_icon_frame_state == "disabled":
+            self.animated_icon_frame.unbind("<Button-1>")
+            self.animated_icon.unbind("<Button-1>")
+            self.animated_icon_frame.config(cursor="arrow")
+        else:
+            self.animated_icon_frame.bind("<Button-1>", lambda e: self.updater())
+            self.animated_icon.bind("<Button-1>", lambda e: self.updater())
+            self.animated_icon_frame.config(cursor="hand2")
+
+        Tooltip(self.animated_icon_frame, tooltip_msg,
+                state_var=self.tooltip_state)
+
+    def updater(self) -> None:
+        """Runs the external installer script for updating the application."""
+        tmp_dir = Path("/tmp/lxtools")
+        Path.mkdir(tmp_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        os.chdir(tmp_dir)
+        with message_box_animation(self.animated_icon):
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                ["/usr/local/bin/lxtools_installer"], check=False, capture_output=True, text=True
+            )
+            if result.returncode != 0:
+                MessageDialog("error", result.stderr or result.stdout).show()
+
+    def about(self) -> None:
+        """Displays the application's About dialog."""
+        with message_box_animation(self.animated_icon):
+            MessageDialog(
+                "info",
+                self.msg_config.STR["about_msg"],
+                buttons=["OK", self.msg_config.STR["goto_git"]],
+                title=self.msg_config.STR["info"],
+                commands=[
+                    None,
+                    partial(webbrowser.open, self.about_url),
+                ],
+                icon=self.about_icon,
+                wraplength=420,
+            ).show()

message.py

@@ -1,160 +1,18 @@
 import os
-from typing import List, Optional, Dict
+from typing import List, Optional
 import tkinter as tk
 from tkinter import ttk
-from shared_libs.common_tools import LxTools
 
-"""
-####################################################
-Attention! MessageDialog returns different values.
-From 3 buttons with Cancel, Cancel and the Close (x) 
-None returns. otherwise always False.
-####################################################
-Usage Examples
-1. Basic Info Dialog
-from tkinter import Tk
-
-root = Tk()
-dialog = MessageDialog(
-    message_type="info",
-    text="This is an information message.",
-    buttons=["OK"],
-    master=root,
-)
-result = dialog.show()
-print("User clicked OK:", result)
-
------------------------------------------------------
-My Favorite Example,
-for simply information message:
-
-MessageDialog(text="This is an information message.")
-result = MessageDialog(text="This is an information message.").show()
------------------------------------------------------
-Explanation: if you need the return value e.g. in the vaiable result, 
-you need to add .show(). otherwise only if no root.mainloop z.b is used to test the window.
-#####################################################
-
-2. Error Dialog with Custom Icon and Command
-def on_cancel():
-    print("User canceled the operation.")
-
-root = Tk()
-result = MessageDialog(
-    message_type="error",
-    text="An error occurred during processing.",
-    buttons=["Retry", "Cancel"],
-    commands=[None, on_cancel],
-    icon="/path/to/custom/error_icon.png",
-    title="Critical Error"
-).show()
-
-print("User clicked Retry:", result)
-
------------------------------------------------------
-My Favorite Example,
-for simply Error message:
-
-MessageDialog(
-    "error",
-    text="An error occurred during processing.",
-).show()
-
-#####################################################
-
-3. Confirmation Dialog with Yes/No Buttons
-def on_confirm():
-    print("User confirmed the action.")
-
-root = Tk()
-dialog = MessageDialog(
-    message_type="ask",
-    text="Are you sure you want to proceed?",
-    buttons=["Yes", "No"],
-    commands=[on_confirm, None], # Either use comando or work with the values True and False
-)
-result = dialog.show()
-print("User confirmed:", result)
------------------------------------------------------
-
-My Favorite Example,
-for simply Question message:
-
-dialog = MessageDialog(
-        "ask",
-        text="Are you sure you want to proceed?",
-        buttons=["Yes", "No"]
-    ).show()
-#####################################################
-
-4. Warning Dialog with Custom Title
-
-root = Tk()
-dialog = MessageDialog(
-    message_type="warning",
-    text="This action cannot be undone.",
-    buttons=["Proceed", "Cancel"],
-    title="Warning: Irreversible Action"
-)
-result = dialog.show()
-print("User proceeded:", result)
------------------------------------------------------
-And a special example for a "open link" button:
-Be careful not to forget to import it into the script in which this dialog is used!!!
-import webbrowser
-from functools import partial
-
-dialog = MessageDialog(
-    "ask",
-    text="Are you sure you want to proceed?",
-    buttons=["Yes", "Go to Exapmle"],
-    commands=[
-        None,  # Default on "OK"
-        partial(webbrowser.open, "https://exapmle.com"),
-    ],
-    icon="/pathh/to/custom/icon.png",
-    title="Example",
-).show()
-
-
-In all dialogues, a font can also be specified as a tuple. With font=("ubuntu", 11)
-and wraplength=300, the text is automatically wrapped.
-"""
+try:
+    from manager import LxTools
+except (ModuleNotFoundError, NameError):
+    from shared_libs.common_tools import LxTools, IconManager
 
 
 class MessageDialog:
     """
-    A customizable message dialog window using tkinter.
-
-    This class creates modal dialogs for displaying information, warnings, errors,
-    or questions to the user. It supports multiple button configurations and custom
-    icons. The dialog is centered on the screen and handles user interactions.
-
-    Attributes:
-        message_type (str): Type of message ("info", "error", "warning", "ask").
-        text (str): Main message content.
-        buttons (List[str]): List of button labels (e.g., ["OK", "Cancel"]).
-        result (bool): True if the user clicked a positive button (like "Yes" or "OK"), else False.
-        icons: Dictionary mapping message types to tkinter.PhotoImage objects.
-
-    Parameters:
-        message_type: Type of message dialog (default: "info").
-        text: Message content to display.
-        buttons: List of button labels (default: ["OK"]).
-        master: Parent tkinter window (optional).
-        commands: List of callables for each button (default: [None]).
-        icon: Custom icon path (overrides default icons if provided).
-        title: Window title (default: derived from message_type).
-
-    Methods:
-        _get_title(): Returns the default window title based on message type.
-        _load_icons(): Loads icons from system paths or fallback locations.
-        _on_button_click(button_text): Sets result and closes the dialog.
-        show(): Displays the dialog and waits for user response (returns self.result).
+    A customizable message dialog window using tkinter for user interaction.
     """
-
-    DEFAULT_ICON_PATH = "/usr/share/icons/lx-icons"
-
     def __init__(
         self,
         message_type: str = "info",
@@ -167,39 +25,50 @@ class MessageDialog:
         font: tuple = None,
         wraplength: int = None,
     ):
-        self.message_type = message_type or "info"  # Default is "info"
+        self.message_type = message_type or "info"
         self.text = text
         self.buttons = buttons
         self.master = master
-        self.result: bool = False  # Default is False
+        self.result: bool = False
 
-        self.icon_path = self._get_icon_path()
         self.icon = icon
         self.title = title
-        # Window creation
         self.window = tk.Toplevel(master)
-        self.window.grab_set()
         self.window.resizable(False, False)
-        ttk.Style().configure("TButton", font=("Helvetica", 11), padding=5)
+        ttk.Style().configure("TButton")
         self.buttons_widgets = []
         self.current_button_index = 0
-        self._load_icons()
 
-        # Window title and icon
+        icon_manager = IconManager()
+        self.icons = {
+            "error": icon_manager.get_icon("error_extralarge"),
+            "info": icon_manager.get_icon("info_extralarge"),
+            "warning": icon_manager.get_icon("warning_large"),
+            "ask": icon_manager.get_icon("question_mark_extralarge"),
+        }
+
+        if self.icon:
+            if isinstance(self.icon, str) and os.path.exists(self.icon):
+                try:
+                    self.icons[self.message_type] = tk.PhotoImage(file=self.icon)
+                except tk.TclError as e:
+                    print(f"Error loading custom icon from path '{self.icon}': {e}")
+            elif isinstance(self.icon, tk.PhotoImage):
+                self.icons[self.message_type] = self.icon
+
         self.window.title(self._get_title() if not self.title else self.title)
-        self.window.iconphoto(False, self.icons[self.message_type])
+        window_icon = self.icons.get(self.message_type)
+        if window_icon:
+            self.window.iconphoto(False, window_icon)
 
-        # Layout
         frame = ttk.Frame(self.window)
-        frame.pack(expand=True, fill="both")
+        frame.pack(expand=True, fill="both", padx=15, pady=8)
 
-        # Grid-Configuration
         frame.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
         frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
         frame.grid_columnconfigure(1, weight=3)
 
-        # Icon and Text
-        icon_label = ttk.Label(frame, image=self.icons[self.message_type])
+        icon_label = ttk.Label(frame, image=self.icons.get(self.message_type))
         pady_value = 5 if self.icon is not None else 15
         icon_label.grid(
             row=0, column=0, padx=(20, 10), pady=(pady_value, 15), sticky="nsew"
@@ -214,171 +83,280 @@ class MessageDialog:
             font=font if font else ("Helvetica", 12),
             pady=20,
         )
-        text_label.grid(
-            row=0,
-            column=1,
-            padx=(10, 20),
-            pady=(8, 20),
-            sticky="nsew",
-        )
+        text_label.grid(row=0, column=1, padx=(10, 20), sticky="nsew")
 
-        # Create button frame
         self.button_frame = ttk.Frame(frame)
-        self.button_frame.grid(row=1, columnspan=2, pady=(15, 10))
+        self.button_frame.grid(row=1, columnspan=2, pady=(8, 10))
 
         for i, btn_text in enumerate(buttons):
             if commands and len(commands) > i and commands[i] is not None:
-                # Button with individual command
-                btn = ttk.Button(
-                    self.button_frame,
-                    text=btn_text,
-                    command=commands[i],
-                )
+                btn = ttk.Button(self.button_frame, text=btn_text, command=commands[i])
             else:
-                # Default button set self.result and close window
-                btn = ttk.Button(
-                    self.button_frame,
-                    text=btn_text,
-                    command=lambda t=btn_text: self._on_button_click(t),
-                )
+                btn = ttk.Button(self.button_frame, text=btn_text, command=lambda t=btn_text: self._on_button_click(t))
 
             padx_value = 50 if self.icon is not None and len(buttons) == 2 else 10
-            btn.pack(side="left" if i == 0 else "right", padx=padx_value, pady=15)
-            btn.focus_set() if i == 0 else None  # Set focus on first button
+            btn.pack(side="left" if i == 0 else "right", padx=padx_value, pady=5)
+            if i == 0: btn.focus_set()
             self.buttons_widgets.append(btn)
 
         self.window.bind("<Return>", lambda event: self._on_enter_pressed())
         self.window.bind("<Left>", lambda event: self._navigate_left())
         self.window.bind("<Right>", lambda event: self._navigate_right())
         self.window.update_idletasks()
-        self.window.attributes("-alpha", 0.0)  # 100% Transparencence
+        self.window.grab_set()
+        self.window.attributes("-alpha", 0.0)
         self.window.after(200, lambda: self.window.attributes("-alpha", 100.0))
-        self.window.update()  # Window update before centering!
-        LxTools.center_window_cross_platform(
-            self.window, self.window.winfo_width(), self.window.winfo_height()
-        )
-
-        # Close Window on Cancel
-        self.window.protocol(
-            "WM_DELETE_WINDOW", lambda: self._on_button_click("Cancel")
-        )
+        self.window.update()
+        LxTools.center_window_cross_platform(self.window, self.window.winfo_width(), self.window.winfo_height())
+        self.window.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", lambda: self._on_button_click("Cancel"))
 
     def _get_title(self) -> str:
-        return {
-            "error": "Error",
-            "info": "Info",
-            "ask": "Question",
-            "warning": "Warning",
-        }[self.message_type]
-
-    def _load_icons(self):
-        # Try to load the icon from the provided path
-        self.icons = {}
-        icon_paths: Dict[str, str] = {
-            "error": os.path.join(self.icon_path, "64/error.png"),
-            "info": os.path.join(self.icon_path, "64/info.png"),
-            "warning": os.path.join(self.icon_path, "64/warning.png"),
-            "ask": os.path.join(self.icon_path, "64/question_mark.png"),
-        }
-
-        fallback_paths: Dict[str, str] = {
-            "error": "./lx-icons/64/error.png",
-            "info": "./lx-icons/64/info.png",
-            "warning": "./lx-icons/64/warning.png",
-            "ask": "./lx-icons/64/question_mark.png",
-        }
-
-        for key in icon_paths:
-            try:
-                # Check if an individual icon is provided
-                if (
-                    self.message_type == key
-                    and self.icon is not None
-                    and os.path.exists(self.icon)
-                ):
-                    try:
-                        self.icons[key] = tk.PhotoImage(file=self.icon)
-                    except Exception as e:
-                        print(
-                            f"Erro on loading individual icon '{key}': {e}\n",
-                            "Try to use the default icon",
-                        )
-
-                else:
-                    # Check for standard path
-                    if os.path.exists(icon_paths[key]):
-                        self.icons[key] = tk.PhotoImage(file=icon_paths[key])
-                    else:
-                        self.icons[key] = tk.PhotoImage(file=fallback_paths[key])
-            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"Error on load Icon '{[key]}': {e}")
-                self.icons[key] = tk.PhotoImage()
-                print(f"⚠️ No Icon found for '{key}'. Use standard Tkinter icon.")
-
-        return self.icons
-
-    def _get_icon_path(self) -> str:
-        """Get the path to the default icon."""
-        if os.path.exists(self.DEFAULT_ICON_PATH):
-            return self.DEFAULT_ICON_PATH
-        else:
-            # Fallback to the directory of the script
-            return os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+        return {"error": "Error", "info": "Info", "ask": "Question", "warning": "Warning"}[self.message_type]
 
     def _navigate_left(self):
-        if not self.buttons_widgets:
-            return
-        self.current_button_index = (self.current_button_index - 1) % len(
-            self.buttons_widgets
-        )
+        if not self.buttons_widgets: return
+        self.current_button_index = (self.current_button_index - 1) % len(self.buttons_widgets)
         self.buttons_widgets[self.current_button_index].focus_set()
 
     def _navigate_right(self):
-        if not self.buttons_widgets:
-            return
-        self.current_button_index = (self.current_button_index + 1) % len(
-            self.buttons_widgets
-        )
+        if not self.buttons_widgets: return
+        self.current_button_index = (self.current_button_index + 1) % len(self.buttons_widgets)
         self.buttons_widgets[self.current_button_index].focus_set()
 
     def _on_enter_pressed(self):
         focused = self.window.focus_get()
-        if isinstance(focused, ttk.Button):
-            focused.invoke()
+        if isinstance(focused, ttk.Button): focused.invoke()
 
     def _on_button_click(self, button_text: str) -> None:
-        """
-        Sets `self.result` based on the clicked button.
-        - Returns `None` if the button is "Cancel", "Abort", or "Exit" **and** there are 3 or more buttons.
-        - Returns `True` if the button is "Yes", "Ok", "Continue", "Next", or "Start".
-        - Returns `False` in all other cases (e.g., "No", closing with X, or fewer than 3 buttons).
-        """
-        # Check: If there are 3+ buttons and the button text matches "Cancel", "Abort", or "Exit"
-        if len(self.buttons) >= 3 and button_text.lower() in [
-            "cancel",
-            "abort",
-            "exit",
-        ]:
+        if len(self.buttons) >= 3 and button_text.lower() in ["cancel", "abort", "exit"]:
             self.result = None
-        # Check: Button text is "Yes", "Ok", "Continue", "Next", or "Start"
-        elif button_text.lower() in ["yes", "ok", "continue", "next", "start"]:
+        elif button_text.lower() in ["yes", "ok", "continue", "next", "start", "select"]:
             self.result = True
         else:
-            # Fallback for all other cases (e.g., "No", closing with X, or fewer than 3 buttons)
             self.result = False
-
         self.window.destroy()
 
     def show(self) -> Optional[bool]:
-        """
-        Displays the dialog window and waits for user interaction.
-
-        Returns:
-            bool or None:
-                - `True` if "Yes", "Ok", etc. was clicked.
-                - `False` if "No" was clicked, or the window was closed with X (when there are 2 buttons).
-                - `None` if "Cancel", "Abort", or "Exit" was clicked **and** there are 3+ buttons,
-                or the window was closed with X (when there are 3+ buttons).
-        """
+        self.window.wait_window()
+        return self.result
+
+
+class CredentialsDialog:
+    """
+    A dialog for securely entering SSH/SFTP credentials.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, master: Optional[tk.Tk] = None, title: str = "SFTP Connection"):
+        self.master = master
+        self.result = None
+
+        self.window = tk.Toplevel(master)
+        self.window.title(title)
+        self.window.resizable(False, False)
+
+        style = ttk.Style(self.window)
+        style.configure("Creds.TEntry", padding=(5, 2))
+
+        frame = ttk.Frame(self.window, padding=15)
+        frame.pack(expand=True, fill="both")
+        frame.grid_columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
+
+        # Host
+        ttk.Label(frame, text="Host:").grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="w", pady=2)
+        self.host_entry = ttk.Entry(frame, width=40, style="Creds.TEntry")
+        self.host_entry.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky="ew", pady=2)
+
+        # Port
+        ttk.Label(frame, text="Port:").grid(row=1, column=0, sticky="w", pady=2)
+        self.port_entry = ttk.Entry(frame, width=10, style="Creds.TEntry")
+        self.port_entry.insert(0, "22")
+        self.port_entry.grid(row=1, column=1, sticky="w", pady=2)
+
+        # Username
+        ttk.Label(frame, text="Username:").grid(row=2, column=0, sticky="w", pady=2)
+        self.username_entry = ttk.Entry(frame, width=40, style="Creds.TEntry")
+        self.username_entry.grid(row=2, column=1, sticky="ew", pady=2)
+
+        # Initial Path
+        ttk.Label(frame, text="Initial Path:").grid(row=3, column=0, sticky="w", pady=2)
+        self.path_entry = ttk.Entry(frame, width=40, style="Creds.TEntry")
+        self.path_entry.insert(0, "~")
+        self.path_entry.grid(row=3, column=1, sticky="ew", pady=2)
+
+        # Auth Method
+        ttk.Label(frame, text="Auth Method:").grid(row=4, column=0, sticky="w", pady=5)
+        auth_frame = ttk.Frame(frame)
+        auth_frame.grid(row=4, column=1, sticky="w", pady=2)
+        self.auth_method = tk.StringVar(value="password")
+        ttk.Radiobutton(auth_frame, text="Password", variable=self.auth_method, value="password", command=self._toggle_auth_fields).pack(side="left")
+        ttk.Radiobutton(auth_frame, text="Key File", variable=self.auth_method, value="keyfile", command=self._toggle_auth_fields).pack(side="left", padx=10)
+
+        # Password
+        self.password_label = ttk.Label(frame, text="Password:")
+        self.password_label.grid(row=5, column=0, sticky="w", pady=2)
+        self.password_entry = ttk.Entry(frame, show="*", width=40, style="Creds.TEntry")
+        self.password_entry.grid(row=5, column=1, sticky="ew", pady=2)
+
+        # Key File
+        self.keyfile_label = ttk.Label(frame, text="Key File:")
+        self.keyfile_label.grid(row=6, column=0, sticky="w", pady=2)
+        
+        key_frame = ttk.Frame(frame)
+        key_frame.grid(row=6, column=1, sticky="ew", pady=2)
+        self.keyfile_entry = ttk.Entry(key_frame, width=36, style="Creds.TEntry")
+        self.keyfile_entry.pack(side="left", fill="x", expand=True)
+        self.keyfile_button = ttk.Button(key_frame, text="▼", width=2, command=self._show_key_menu)
+        self.keyfile_button.pack(side="left", padx=(2,0))
+
+        # Passphrase
+        self.passphrase_label = ttk.Label(frame, text="Passphrase:")
+        self.passphrase_label.grid(row=7, column=0, sticky="w", pady=2)
+        self.passphrase_entry = ttk.Entry(frame, show="*", width=40, style="Creds.TEntry")
+        self.passphrase_entry.grid(row=7, column=1, sticky="ew", pady=2)
+
+        # Buttons
+        button_frame = ttk.Frame(frame)
+        button_frame.grid(row=8, column=1, sticky="e", pady=(15, 0))
+        connect_button = ttk.Button(button_frame, text="Connect", command=self._on_connect)
+        connect_button.pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        cancel_button = ttk.Button(button_frame, text="Cancel", command=self._on_cancel)
+        cancel_button.pack(side="left")
+
+        self._toggle_auth_fields()
+        self.window.bind("<Return>", lambda event: self._on_connect())
+        self.window.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self._on_cancel)
+
+        self.window.update_idletasks()
+        self.window.grab_set()
+        self.window.attributes("-alpha", 0.0)
+        self.window.after(200, lambda: self.window.attributes("-alpha", 100.0))
+        self.window.update()
+        LxTools.center_window_cross_platform(self.window, self.window.winfo_width(), self.window.winfo_height())
+        self.host_entry.focus_set()
+
+    def _get_ssh_keys(self) -> List[str]:
+        ssh_path = os.path.expanduser("~/.ssh")
+        keys = []
+        if os.path.isdir(ssh_path):
+            try:
+                for item in os.listdir(ssh_path):
+                    full_path = os.path.join(ssh_path, item)
+                    if os.path.isfile(full_path) and not item.endswith('.pub') and 'known_hosts' not in item:
+                        keys.append(full_path)
+            except OSError:
+                pass
+        return keys
+
+    def _show_key_menu(self):
+        keys = self._get_ssh_keys()
+        if not keys:
+            return
+
+        menu = tk.Menu(self.window, tearoff=0)
+        for key_path in keys:
+            menu.add_command(label=key_path, command=lambda k=key_path: self._select_key_from_menu(k))
+        
+        x = self.keyfile_button.winfo_rootx()
+        y = self.keyfile_button.winfo_rooty() + self.keyfile_button.winfo_height()
+        menu.tk_popup(x, y)
+
+    def _select_key_from_menu(self, key_path):
+        self.keyfile_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
+        self.keyfile_entry.insert(0, key_path)
+
+    def _toggle_auth_fields(self):
+        method = self.auth_method.get()
+        if method == "password":
+            self.password_label.grid()
+            self.password_entry.grid()
+            self.keyfile_label.grid_remove()
+            self.keyfile_entry.master.grid_remove()
+            self.passphrase_label.grid_remove()
+            self.passphrase_entry.grid_remove()
+        else:
+            self.password_label.grid_remove()
+            self.password_entry.grid_remove()
+            self.keyfile_label.grid()
+            self.keyfile_entry.master.grid()
+            self.passphrase_label.grid()
+            self.passphrase_entry.grid()
+
+        self.window.update_idletasks()
+        self.window.geometry("")
+
+    def _on_connect(self):
+        self.result = {
+            "host": self.host_entry.get(),
+            "port": int(self.port_entry.get() or 22),
+            "username": self.username_entry.get(),
+            "initial_path": self.path_entry.get() or "/",
+            "password": self.password_entry.get() if self.auth_method.get() == "password" else None,
+            "key_file": self.keyfile_entry.get() if self.auth_method.get() == "keyfile" else None,
+            "passphrase": self.passphrase_entry.get() if self.auth_method.get() == "keyfile" else None,
+        }
+        self.window.destroy()
+
+    def _on_cancel(self):
+        self.result = None
+        self.window.destroy()
+
+    def show(self) -> Optional[dict]:
+        self.window.wait_window()
+        return self.result
+
+
+class InputDialog:
+    """
+    A simple dialog for getting a single line of text input from the user.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, parent, title: str, prompt: str, initial_value: str = ""):
+        self.result = None
+        self.window = tk.Toplevel(parent)
+        self.window.title(title)
+        self.window.transient(parent)
+        self.window.resizable(False, False)
+
+        frame = ttk.Frame(self.window, padding=15)
+        frame.pack(expand=True, fill="both")
+
+        ttk.Label(frame, text=prompt, wraplength=250).pack(pady=(0, 10))
+
+        self.entry = ttk.Entry(frame, width=40)
+        self.entry.insert(0, initial_value)
+        self.entry.pack(pady=5)
+        self.entry.focus_set()
+        self.entry.selection_range(0, tk.END)
+
+        button_frame = ttk.Frame(frame)
+        button_frame.pack(pady=(10, 0))
+
+        ok_button = ttk.Button(button_frame, text="OK", command=self._on_ok)
+        ok_button.pack(side="left", padx=5)
+        cancel_button = ttk.Button(
+            button_frame, text="Cancel", command=self._on_cancel)
+        cancel_button.pack(side="left", padx=5)
+
+        self.window.bind("<Return>", lambda e: self._on_ok())
+        self.window.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self._on_cancel)
+
+        self.window.update_idletasks()
+        self.window.grab_set()
+        self.window.attributes("-alpha", 0.0)
+        self.window.after(200, lambda: self.window.attributes("-alpha", 100.0))
+        self.window.update()
+        LxTools.center_window_cross_platform(
+            self.window, self.window.winfo_width(), self.window.winfo_height()
+        )
+
+    def _on_ok(self):
+        self.result = self.entry.get()
+        if self.result:
+            self.window.destroy()
+
+    def _on_cancel(self):
+        self.result = None
+        self.window.destroy()
+
+    def show(self) -> Optional[str]:
         self.window.wait_window()
         return self.result