Find Files (Alt+F7): after Feed to listbox, keep Result list with old search results for new Find Files start
Posted: 2021-09-17, 12:22 UTC
Currently if after finishing the search in internal Find Files tool (cm_SearchFor) the if to close window with Esc key, the "Cancel" or "Go to File" buttons, on next restart of Find Files the Result list window with all items found in previous search is restored.
However, if to use "Feed to listbox" button, next time Find Files starts in New search mode without Result list window of previous search. I suggest to restore Result list window in this case too.
Currently the workaround is to use Find Files in separate process (cm_SearchStandalone, Alt+Shift+F7), which window and its Result list are not closed after pressing Feed to listbox there, but obviously this workaround is not always that convenient and has own limitations.
Of course, if there are hundreds or thousands items in the Result list window, reopening of Find Files can take some time (which especially on slow machines could be significant enough to become annoying), so I suggest also to show additional modal window with Cancel button if the list is not loaded during some short time (maybe few seconds by default, but it should be customizable).
However, if to use "Feed to listbox" button, next time Find Files starts in New search mode without Result list window of previous search. I suggest to restore Result list window in this case too.
Currently the workaround is to use Find Files in separate process (cm_SearchStandalone, Alt+Shift+F7), which window and its Result list are not closed after pressing Feed to listbox there, but obviously this workaround is not always that convenient and has own limitations.
Of course, if there are hundreds or thousands items in the Result list window, reopening of Find Files can take some time (which especially on slow machines could be significant enough to become annoying), so I suggest also to show additional modal window with Cancel button if the list is not loaded during some short time (maybe few seconds by default, but it should be customizable).