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sky66 wrote: *Fixed at breadcrumb bar
*Movable with a pin
Refer to Image: http://i.imgur.com/k9t5psE.png

I interpret this to be the current display mode when unpinned and a new sticky display mode when pinned. To me this is the best solution because it's frugal and functional. I wouldn't want to see the filter display take up space all the times. But there are times when I would prefer to see the filter - when I plan to do a series of different quick searches. Pinning gives me the freedom to choose when/where.
In addition a separate, permanent indication that some quick search filter is active would help, as Lefteous points out.

Lefteous wrote:1) Really just increase the visibility of the 'filter active' indicator.

Optional background color for filtered panel could work well for that:
Image: http://web.hisoftware.cz/sob/tc/filtered-panel-color.png

Even the slightest difference from original background is very noticeable. Image has #FFFFF5 and #FFF5F5 from original #FFFFFF and it screams out. It could be toned down even more and it would still be impossible to miss.

Sob wrote:

Lefteous wrote:1) Really just increase the visibility of the 'filter active' indicator.

Optional background color for filtered panel could work well for that:
Image: http://web.hisoftware.cz/sob/tc/filtered-panel-color.png

Even the slightest difference from original background is very noticeable. Image has #FFFFF5 and #FFF5F5 from original #FFFFFF and it screams out. It could be toned down even more and it would still be impossible to miss.

Or suggest to highlight the filter text on file name.
This will be helpful for user.
Refer to Image: http://i.imgur.com/ug0vMA2.jpg

@sky66
Not sure if highlight would work with filter plugins…

Maybe we could have filter bar where [..] is - for those who use such?

Together with something like sticky checkbox selection it would work great.

Something close to old idea:
http://fenixproductions.pl/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=63&lang=en

So here is a new mockup with two new veriants based on this discussion:
- A new bar below the path bar (both)
- Always visible (v1)
- Can be pinned optionally (v2)
- Improved filter active indicator (both, only visible in v2)

http://lefteous.totalcmd.net/tc/ideas/filter_on_top.png

Honestly I really think this is not enough. Too many open questions left. On the other hand. A little improvement is still better than nothing.

nsp wrote: I have two ems linked to aliases that allows me to set "static" filter easily from the command bar # is an alias for em_filter (CD %A)
# >PredefinedFilter
# *.arj *.zip *.7z *.zpaq *.rar
....
and to reset current filter i use : ! is an alias for em_no_filter (CD *.*)
!
What i miss is the ability to edit the current filter in the path. and have a kind of coloring to show me that a static filter part is applied with a dedicated bgcolor.

This is my first post on the forum so hello everyone TC users.
I am very curious entry nsp. Could you explain to me step by step I create these aliases to the predefinied entres ? I'm not too experienced in the use TC
Best regards

CZ.M,
Configuration, Misc., Redefine Hotkeys, Alias, type alias name and select a command, then click "✓" button.
In this case command em_filter was defined by user (em-commands are usually defined in usercmd.ini), and its command is CD %A. And, >PredefinedFilter is a reference to the saved search template with name PredefinedFilter (search templates may be saved in Find files dialog).

Thank you very much for your time. Sorry but I'm doing something wrong because it does not work. Is this configuration should look like this? Previously I defined the custom template and saved it under the name PredefinedFilter. When I click on the defined button, there is no any reaction.

edit:
By trial and errors I come to this.