Live Filter - Include Subfolders

[adamfrank321]

Is it possible to include results from subfolders when using the Live Filter feature (similar to "Find Files" > "Include Subfolders")?

Thanks in advance

[highend]

Welcome to the forum.

You could activate a files only branch view for that to work, e.g.:

<your folder>\? /flatfiles

and then you'll see all files that match the live filter box for all subfolders...

[TSS]

I'm still not sure what to do to search inside folders. What should I tick (or untick) to make it works? Now I can only search inside active folder.

[highend]

You have to append "\? /flatfiles" to the path in the address bar

E.g. the path in the address bar is currently:
D:\Music
and you want a files only branch view for that folder, modify it to:
D:\Music\? /flatfiles
and hit {ENTER} afterwards

As an alternative a little script that does it for you:

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goto tab("get", "path") . "\? /flatfiles";

Or:
Configuration | Find Files & Branch View | Branch View | Default branch view type
Choose "Files only"

and instead of doing it manually or using a script you can use Menu - View - Views - Branch View
to switch to this "/flatfiles" view but this is set as a default for this menu entry (and I don't know if you want that)

You can then use the live filter to filter for all files in all (sub-)folders...

[yusef88]

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goto tab("get", "path") . "\? /flatfiles";

why this makes branch view for selected folder instead of current path?

[highend]

why this makes branch view for selected folder instead of current path?

Execute this:

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?goto tab("get", "path") . "\? /flatfiles";

And show two screenshots:
1. The one before you execute it which shows the address bar and the list with the selected folder

2. Another one when the Script debug window is there

[TSS]

Thank you highend.
I just add new button "branch view" to the toolbar and it's best option (I think) for me thanks again!

[aurumdigitus]

Interesting thread. Frequent user of Branch View. Often have to leave computer then return much later having forgotten just what was going on.

It would be useful if Branch View had a stronger visual cue just "branch view done in x ms" in the Status Bar. Maybe something like the Color Change Information Bar when it is active.

[yusef88]

maybe "/flatfiles" switch is the reason
for instance using other search switch treats the tab's path not the selected folder

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goto "?/types={:Media}"

[highend]

*baffled*

Can't explain why it chooses the selected folder to make the branch view. The output of the command states that it would just use the
"E:\Download" folder^^ And it works like it should on my system...

[LittleBiG]

maybe "/flatfiles" switch is the reason
for instance using other search switch treats the tab's path not the selected folder

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goto "?/types={:Media}"

It seems you use a version older than 17.00.0008

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v17.00.0008 - 2016-07-14 19:22
    ! Branch View: A Branch View triggered via /flat switch would be applied to 
      any selected subfolder(s) instead of the folder passed with the switch. 
      This should not happen. Fixed.

[yusef88]

Yes! that's true.. thanks.

It seems you use a version older than 17.00.0008

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v17.00.0008 - 2016-07-14 19:22
    ! Branch View: A Branch View triggered via /flat switch would be applied to 
      any selected subfolder(s) instead of the folder passed with the switch. 
      This should not happen. Fixed.

[admin]

Is it possible to include results from subfolders when using the Live Filter feature (similar to "Find Files" > "Include Subfolders")?

There are plans to optionally turn the "Live Filter Box" into a "Live Quick Search Box". I think that would be what you are after.

[yogi]

Is it possible to include results from subfolders when using the Live Filter feature (similar to "Find Files" > "Include Subfolders")?

There are plans to optionally turn the "Live Filter Box" into a "Live Quick Search Box". I think that would be what you are after.

Found this thread because I also want to accomplish the same... a quick/easy/simple way to include results from subfolders. Did the plans to optionally turn the "Live Filter Box" into a "Live Quick Search Box" ever happen? If so, please tell me how to do it. Thank you!

[admin]

Not yet.