Is there a way to get a file open completing-reads to show only file
names, excluding the directory path?
reddit / emacs

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vfclists · 2022-07-18 22:25

I have some files in directories which are unique and since the
filenames are long and descriptive sometimes I can't see the filenames
right up to the extensions.

Is there some way to configure the file opening completing reads to
right align the display so the filenames can be seen?

I guess this can be seen as a general case of right-aligning the
completing-read display.

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00-11 · 2022-07-18 22:36

Have you tried using `read-file-name`?

Or what's the reason you want to use `completing-read` here? And do
you need to use _absolute_ file names in the `COLLECTION` argument?

Maybe show what you're trying (code), and explain why you use the code
you use?

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vfclists · 2022-07-18 22:45

Sorry, I am referring to commands  like `helm-projectile-ag` or `helm-
projectile-find-files`?

`find-file` also seems to act that way.

Which command is `read-file`? It doesn't appear under `M-x`?

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00-11 · 2022-07-19 01:20

`read-file-name`, not `read-file`.

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deaddyfreddy · 2022-07-19 14:26

`counsel-find-file` and `consult`/`helm`/etc counterparts