Browser - quick filter - change shortcuts

[user0]

XnViewMP 1.6.1 64bit
Windows11 (22H2), display resolution 3840x2160, win scaling 150%

Browser - quick filter
few issues with default shortcuts:

• CTRL+F - 'Advanced search' dialog
  this is not what you would normally expect if you see a 'Quick Filter' in the top right corner

• CTRL+Y - 'Quick filter'
  this is standard shortcut for Redo and there must be very strong reasons for altering standard behavior

Suggestion A
improve usability by

• remove CTRL+Y shortcut
  as there is no Redo action in Browser mode

• change CTRL+F shortcut to focus on 'Quick filter' control (same as in ACDSee, Lightroom, CaptureOne, etc)

• add CTRL+SHIFT+F shortcut for 'Advanced search' dialog (same as in CaptureOne)
  however, I would prefer F3 as it is the default for searching (same as in ACDSee)
  current F3,F4,F7 shortcuts were normal for DOS days, but today's default shortcuts are very different
  

Suggestion B
I think it would be better to slightly adjust filter's positioning/targeting from 'simple/normal' to 'normal/advanced' by:

• rename
  • control Quick filter → Filter
  • dialog Search → Advanced search

Suggestion C

browser_quick_filter_add_advanced_search_button.png (1.88 KiB) Viewed 2040 times

• add '...' button to the 'Quick filter' to invoke 'Advanced search' dialog
  it can be combined with ▾button to show dropdown with 'Quick filter' settings

Example

• Capture One

  

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[michel038]

I agree for all these suggestions, except perhaps renaming quick filter to filter.
"Quick filter" sounds pleasant

[xnview]

See issue for current status and some details.

[xnview]

This problem is supposed to be fixed in XnView MP 1.8.0. Please check and confirm the bug fix here.

[user0]

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