XYplorer Beta Club

Like in Windows Explorer, given a file/folder list, it is possible to type letters and move the focus to the first corresponding file... I would like something else/extra...
while typing the letters to locate the desired file (maybe an input field) then all file/folder names that don't contain this text, should disappear from the view. The search should not include sub-folders, this is just a better way to find something in the list.
Note that I wish to see "file names that contain the text anywhere, not file names starting with the text". This is because often I remember a part of the name, not the start of the name.

I know that what I wish is already possible with the current find command, but I do it so often, that I would like some specific shortcut for this.

If I understand you right, you might wanna take a look at Visual Filters.

If you know the file(s) you're looking for have say "extra" in their names, just set a VF (Ctrl+J) to "extra" and only the corresponding items will be shown on List.

Thanks, yes, this is almost what I want.
(ideally, the visual filter input field should be visible all time available, anf the list view should be refreshed at each key strock).

Adequat wrote:Thanks, yes, this is almost what I want.
(ideally, the visual filter input field should be visible all time available, anf the list view should be refreshed at each key strock).

This will only be possible when I add search results caching. At the moment the visual filtering is "live" so you get fresh results each time you change the filter. This would be too slow on a key stroke.

Can't wait for that search results caching feature - it will make search ten bazillion times more useful than it is right now.