Filter should be optionally disabled when not visible in the main screen

[mvysny]

It is confusing when a filter is applied to a search even though the filter configuration is not visible on screen: the user may receive less results than expected, for no apparent reason. See https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/aedict-users/DGqndqydoto for more information.

[mvysny]

The current filter configuration should be displayed in the "query" part of the screen (right above the results); but I guess it's not immediately obvious what that means.

I'm thinking to not to apply any filtering when the filter bar is hidden. What do you guys think?

[jimmubreen]

Absolutely! Or alternatively when returning results (or saying there are no results) include an alert that there are active filters.

[mvysny]

Currently there is a small info box that lists all enabled filters. For example:

(Please note the [common only] text). But perhaps I should also include something like "with filters enabled: [common only]" and perhaps include the filter icon? Or would you still prefer filters to be disabled when they're invisible?

[jimmubreen]

Hi Martin, Sorry for the late/slow reply. Yes, I think it should say that a filter is active. My preference would be for filters not to be sticky, and for the default to be "off", but then maybe sticky/non-sticky filters could be a settable option. Jim

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On 30 November 2017 at 00:17, Martin Vysny ***@***.***> wrote: Currently there is a small info box that lists all enabled filters. For example: (Please note the [common only] text). But perhaps I should also include something like "with filters enabled: [common only]" and perhaps include the filter icon? Or would you still prefer filters to be disabled when they're invisible? — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

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[mvysny]

I like the idea of having the stickiness configurable, I'll implement it that way. I'll however keep the default value of true so that the current functionality is preserved.

[mvysny]

Fixed in Aedict 3.48. Added configuration option Settings / GUI Tuning / Search / Sticky Search Filter