Add edit/preview toggle

[phsc84]

Sometimes you just want to read notes. Then it is more convenient if you can read it as formatted text without the whole markdown "noise".

The current implementation (simplemde branch, not yet merged) always shows the edit mode. This way I don't get why I need the Notes app. Because this is more or less the same as editing the notes with the default Nextcloud texteditor.

[phsc84]

Related to the pull request "Switch editor from mdedit to simplemde" #22

[stefan-niedermann]

Just for information: Android client will do the exact same thing: nextcloud/notes-android#155

[jancborchardt]

There could be a separate »reading« view, yes. But the edit mode should always be the default.

cc @Henni @korelstar what do you think? Something next to the fullscreen button maybe.

[Henni]

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@jancborchardt that's also where I would have placed that action.

[phsc84]

Great! Would be happy to have that feature.

[korelstar]

But the edit mode should always be the default.

Yes, and I think it would be useful if the current mode (edit or preview) is kept active when loading another note -- until it is changed manually.

Something next to the fullscreen button maybe.

Definitely together with other buttons, and placing it next to the fullscreen button sounds really reasonable, since both buttons affect the representation of the note.

However, in the near future, it's likely to integrate more settings per note, e.g. a setting for the category of the note (#8). This is just meant as a hint to include this in our thoughts.

[jancborchardt]

Yes, and I think it would be useful if the current mode (edit or preview) is kept active when loading another note -- until it is changed manually.

@korelstar I’d rather say that if at all, this should be remembered on a per-note basis. You might have some notes you’re only reading, and several notes you only edit.

We need to focus on that this is a Notes app, and edit mode also includes viewing anyway, but viewing mode does not include editing. So edit mode is always the choice in case of doubt.

[jancborchardt]

The Markdown Editor app has this functionality: Editing view, Split view, or only Preview.

Maybe @icewind1991 can help with adding a preview mode here? Basically it’s also what happens when you share a Markdown file.