how to control which file types to browse

[bucky]

I want to skip .xcf files (gimp) in the browser. I can't seem to figure out how to exclude it. I see Options > Browser > File List, but that only seems to have general categories like images, audio, video. Is there a way to control specific file types to include or exclude?

[Clo]

bucky

Hello ! Welcome aboard !

• This can be done alright in that File List Options page, please see the explanation HERE
at the bottom of the paragraph about the two lower fields…

Kind regards,
Claude
Clo

[bucky]

Thank you for your very helpful post. There was 2 key things that your web page helped me with:

1. In my Options > Browser > File List, it did not display the text for "Include" or "Exclude" under the "Custom Files". It was just blank (maybe a bug?) But your screen shots helped me understand it.

2. I also did not know that I needed to set Filter By > Custom. Your web page helped tremendously. Thanks again!

[Clo]

bucky

Again…

…1. In my Options > Browser > File List, it did not display the text for "Include" or "Exclude" under the "Custom Files". It was just blank (maybe a bug?)

• These indications are indeed missing, it's that an annoying lacuna which can't be fixed by the user,
especially in English (because the embedded language, this has been reported ages ago…).
- Hence, we added them in the Manual, hoping that finally the Author'll think to fill in that lack
- Glad to hear that it was helpful !

KR
Claude
Clo

[Mike_tn]

Your discussion helped me very much. Thank You. Afterwards I came up with this image to help me remember. Maybe it will help other folks too.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/beginasyouare/8748697440/

I have TIFF JPEG and NEF (NEF= D40) files in many folders.
This allows a "live" display of TIFF only or the entire folder with an easy toggle of the Filter choice between Custom and Images.

[Espermachine]

• This can be done alright in that File List Options page, please see the explanation HERE
at the bottom of the paragraph about the two lower fields…

The description from the website is gone.
I'd like to exclude xcf files.

[XnTriq]

Welcome to the forum, Espermachine.

• This can be done alright in that File List Options page, please see the explanation HERE
at the bottom of the paragraph about the two lower fields…

The description from the website is gone.
I'd like to exclude xcf files.

Clo's online help is still available on the Internet Archive.

Please add XCF to the exclusion list for Custom files (*) alongside HTM HTML MHT MHTML XML XHTML EML NWS URL in Tools » Options... » File List » File List…



… and make sure to set View » Filter By to Custom.

[Espermachine]

Thank you XnTriq !

I tried the webarchive trick before, but still got the french "Page introuvable".... maybe i chose a wrong day.
Your link works for me.

But the description on the archived page doesnt do the trick for me.
I added xcf and set the filter to custom, still xcf files are displayed.

[cday]

I added xcf and set the filter to custom, still xcf files are displayed.

You might post a screenshot of your settings and possibly someone may be able to see the problem...

[Espermachine]

I added xcf and set the filter to custom, still xcf files are displayed.

You might post a screenshot of your settings and possibly someone may be able to see the problem...

As i reported in the other thread it didnt work at first, although i restarted XnView several times. Now it seems to work fine. I dont know what made the difference though.
Here is a screenshot for reference (click image for bigger size):

[Espermachine]

Update:
i tried to exclude psd files as well and although i restarted XnView, they are still visible.
Do i need to restart the computer before the changes are applied ?

[cday]

I tried to exclude psd files as well and although I restarted XnView, they are still visible.
Do I need to restart the computer before the changes are applied ?

I've just done a quick experiment as I'm not very familiar with this option, and it seems to me you place extensions you wish to exclude in the lower space, as below to exclude MHT files:

I don't see that indicated anywhere in the window but presumably it is somewhere...

No need to restart, the setting takes effect immediately when the Options dialog is closed.

[Espermachine]

Something's not right.

I put XCF in the upper space as you can see in my screenshot, and they are now filtered out.
At the same time i have AI, PS and PDF unchecked, still i could see the psd files. Or does PS not stand for Photoshop file ?

I tried putting psd in the space below and i can still see them....

[cday]

'PS' stands for Adobe PostScript, that's one thing that is sure...

Edit:

On further testing, only placing 'MHT' in the lower space hides the files for me, so something doesn't seem quite right??

[Espermachine]

so something doesn't seem quite right??

But what is it ?