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Quick search should not clear current selection when ctrl+s is on

Posted: 2020-01-22, 21:42 UTC
by aviasd
Hi,

I have a common scenario which is quite annoying.

I would have some files selected for copying, and then I would start typing using the quick search (with ctrl+s turned on).
After I've found a file and mark it, click escape, but now all my previous selection is lost. (Restore selection does not work).

The only solution for that is disabling ctrl-s *prior* to starting a selection.

My suggestion is to keep the current selection while searching using ctrl+s. (or can anyone suggest a workaround?)

Thanks

Re: Quick search should not clear current selection when ctrl+s is on

Posted: 2020-01-23, 10:27 UTC
by ghisler(Author)
This would indeed be useful, I have missed it too many times. However, it would also be very dangerous: The user expects from older versions that the old selection is lost. When it suddenly isn't lost any more, they would delete the wrong files by mistake.

Re: Quick search should not clear current selection when ctrl+s is on

Posted: 2020-01-23, 11:07 UTC
by aviasd
Could this be added as an optional ini setting where the default is the old behavior?
I.E ClearSelectionOnQuickSearchFilter=1

Re: Quick search should not clear current selection when ctrl+s is on

Posted: 2020-01-23, 15:24 UTC
by petermad
Could this be added as an optional ini setting where the default is the old behavior?
I.E ClearSelectionOnQuickSearchFilter=1
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