REQST: Folder types

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JohnFredC
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Joined: 10 Dec 2005, 15:44

REQST: Folder types

Post by JohnFredC »

This is a big request for the concept of folder types. An assignable folder type would enable the file panels to display persistent column layouts, views, and filters for individual folders.

For instance, I might want always to see a folder that contained images to display in thumbnail mode by default. Another folder that contained MP3s might display in detailed mode but only show song, artist, and track time, for instance.

Instead of having to define column layouts and views for each folder, it would be great to define say, an "Image" folder type once, then apply that type to other folders with a mouse click.

Perhaps default inheritance of the parent folder's type could be automatic for its subfolders: an option to "inherit parent folder type" should be available.

Folder type assignments might be appended to the menu that drops from the Views toolbutton. Assigning a type to a folder might also popup a dialog asking if the selected type should persist for that folder with check boxes to select for view, column layout, filter, sort order.

"Lock" toggles might be useful, too.
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