Feature-request: find-in-files for data manager

[duncdrum]

It would really help, if the find in files function would be included in the data manager ui. something like this.

[joewiz]

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[joewiz]

@duncdrum Just to confirm, you're aware that Fine in Files is available via eXide's Edit menu, right?

So you're just requesting that a search field be added to the DB manager pane as in your illustration, right?

[duncdrum]

Yup, that's the idea. So you can do it when file manager windows is open, without having to switch windows.

[joewiz]

The find files dialog has several options - would these be exposed?

And how would the results be displayed - in the DH manager pane or a new one atop that?

[duncdrum]

@joewiz since I have no clue how file manager works right now it's hard to judge. I'd say fancy solution: do it inside file-manager window, ala Finder in macOS. Basic have the In: C[c?]ollection match the current collection open in file-manager, case and regular off (by default) and results display in the same way as what your 2nd screenshot would generate.

Fancy macOS finder: If you type a search and hit return it filters the contents of the current ditectory based on that (in that file-manager window). If you click on the magnifier glass icon you get the advanced options (like in the current find in files pop-up).

Alternatively, highlighting file- or collection- names with hits within file-manager would work too.

Anything that let's me check a collection of 100+ items for a string in the filename from the manager other then inspection by scrolling, would be a start.