The File Browser display mode is not stored after use. After changing to, say, the icon view, the next time you go to browse it goes back to the default list view.
Blender should remember this setting for the next time the user opens the File Browser.
| Status | Subtype | Assigned | Task | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | TO DO | None | T56950 UI Paper Cuts (Parent Task) | ||
| Resolved | TO DO | Jacques Lucke (JacquesLucke) | T57688 Remember the last display mode in File Browser. |
For inspiration a discussion on StackExchange on the topic of this papercut:
https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/23159/how-to-make-the-file-manager-default-to-sorting-by-modification-date
And an add-on:
https://gist.github.com/p2or/59b2795f011f2f024f5e781d1a33a5da
Maybe this fix should include: 'Sort Method', the 'Display Type' and the 'Display Size' like the add-on?
Hey Is this task done ?
If not, can I try it ?
Also any help would be really appreciated as I'm new to blender code.
You may try it, yes. You can refer to the addon posted here by @Peter Fog (tintwotin)
So i have been working on this task for long time. Finding the file to change itself took most of my time because i am very much new to blender code. Now i think i need to change some parts in 'filesel.c' as this is where it checks for params->display.Can anyone guide me further about how will i store params->display once it is changed ?
Thanks in advance !
Hey !
So I have come up with the patch D4479: Remember the last display mode in File Browser.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.