** Changed in: nautilus
Status: New => Invalid
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/227452
Title:
Tweak/Merge nautilus search and selection features
Status in Nautilus:
Invalid
Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
Triaged
Bug description:
Binary package hint: nautilus
Nautilus currently has a useful ctrl-s feature that selects certain
files in the current folder. However, as pointed out here*, there is
no real way to do anything with the result. Here is my proposition to
tweak the process.
Similar to the quicksearch in firefox/gedit, a small hidden bar pops
up on shortcut and lets the user find files given a pattern in the
current folder. Two tick boxes are present, one to force case
matching, and the other to hide non matching files. Hiding non
matching files just results into files being hidden until they match
the pattern or the pattern is cleared. This box should be off by
default - someone accidentally hiding files who doesn't know about
this could get annoyed.
I suppose this could easily get nice plugins such as an advanced
search with further options such as searching further folders for
files (=> list view), etc. I think such a feature would be a great
asset and would give Nautilus a lot of the love it needs**.
Side note; Think of differentiating search and foldersearch the way
they are differentiated in most web browsers today: "Page" search is
fast, gives what you want instantly. "Full" search is slower and the
results need to be doublechecked.
Apologies if this is the wrong section, unsure where wishlist items
are posted.
* http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/6155/
** http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/6167/
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