Category command improvement request [fixed]

[Gwenael Q.]

Hello,

Category command (browser mode, in the tool bar or right-click on a thumbnail) is a convenient tool that allows to quickly assign a category to an image, but is somewhat frustrating : only categories without children can be assigned.

This command should allow to assign every category existing in the dictionary/catalogue.

Perhaps am I missing something obvious...

Thank you for listening

XnviewMP 0.99.1 x64

[xnview]

you means that if you add a category, categories's children are associated too?

[Gwenael Q.]

Hello,

No, I mean that if a category has children it can't be assigned by this way. Only terminal categories can

eg :

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- Plant
    - Oak
    - Fern

Categories Oak and fern will work not Plant

[xnview]

Ok, right it's an issue with category's menu. But 'Category sets' is not better?

[Gwenael Q.]

Hello,

I totally agree that 'Category sets' is better. It is very useful, practical and well designed.

But alternatives are present and when using them it is a bit frustrating to stumble over some annoying limitations making them not fully usable

Thank you for listening

[Gwenael Q.]

Hello,

Category command still not fully usable with 0.99.4.

Thank you for the great work and for listening us !

[xnview]

Category command still not fully usable with 0.99.4.

Why?

[Gwenael Q.]

Hello,

Because of the issue described above.

Only categories without children can be assigned. This command should allow to assign every category existing in the dictionary/catalogue.

Thank you for listeninng

[xnview]

oh ok, but currently i have no way assign parent with menu, better is to use 'category sets'

[Gwenael Q.]

Hello,

OK. As already said 'category sets' is very useful and well designed.

Nevertheless, a suggestion if feasible : as interface of Category command doesn't allow to assign parent with menu because parent is not at the end of the "path", why not add an item "Parent category : [name of parent category] on the top of the child categories list in the menu ?

eg :

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Animal > Parent category : Animal
              Cat
              Dog
              Bird

Thank you for listening

[michel038]

Yes, the limitation is frustrating.
I had to create a first sub category in each category that I need to let "alone" sometimes...

And your suggestion should take into account that categories can have grandchildren , but it seems to be a good idea.

[Gwenael Q.]

Hello,

No problem with grandchildren or more :

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Animal > Parent category : Animal
              Cat
              Dog
              Bird >  Parent category : Bird
              		 Turkey
              		 Parrot > Parent category : Parrot
              		 	      Macaw
              		 	      Cockatoo
              		 Raptor > Parent category : Raptor
              		 	       Eagle
              		 	  

This way all categories can be at one end of the "command path" and clickable.

Thank you for listening

[xnview]

See issue for current status and some details.

[xnview]

This problem is supposed to be fixed in XnView MP 0.99.7. Please check and confirm the bug fix here.

[Gwenael Q.]

Fixed in 0.99.7.

Thank you for the work. And happy new year !