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Topic: Filter No. 2

Current filter only allows selecting of all items from the list or just one item - eg. in list of persons all *) or just one person (eg. FATHER or SON). Therefore I play  for a longer time with idea of new type of filter. This week I found one solution, which I offer to you for testing (please, use on your backup of your database!!!).

For testing purpose I added another filter (to the right side), so you can compare it with origin on the left. It is scheme to this time only, which doesn't work completely (eg. subcategories), or partialy (all lists except persons). But persons might be work properly! Now user can define in new filter optional count of persons at once (eg. FATHER and SON). You can watch this better on the picture:

http://www.rq.sk/temp/filter2.png

I welcome your comments, if this filter has importance at all. And if yes, if it is better replace old filter with this new or not.

I repeat again, that this new filter is not 100% functionaly, so it is possible to change (or add or delete) many things on it. All is depending on your comments and ideas.

Thank to all in advance to for testing the list of persons in new filter and all comments to this filter.
You can donwload testing version from here.

2 Reply by PeCe (edited by PeCe 2013-04-16 00:34:19)

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Re: Filter No. 2

So far I did not miss this function, but it sure is a very good update. I sure can think of situations where I can use such a new function. Immediately tested it to see costs of "groups" of persons and that worked great. smile

In general I would say, yes replace the old filter with the new one, it works good and gives you more options.

For working with the mouse the old filter is easier, since it tries to open as much entries as possible, bigger lists. The new filter is smaller, so you have to scroll more.
Selecting groups, persons, categories, etc. using the keyboard works the same in both filters, so there is no difference.

The old filter has the advantage if you want one filter on "auto" you could select it and you immediately get the results.
With the new filter you have to deselect all (action 1) and as a action 2 select "auto", would be nice that IF all options are checked and you select one option/filter (by clicking on the checkbox, not the name = reposition cursor, that is okay), it would automatically deselect the other options.
When one option/filter is deselected or only one option/filter is set, than clicking on items can behave as now, repositioning the cursor, not selecting anything, unless clicked on the checkbox.

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Re: Filter No. 2

Thank you for your comment, Peter. I think, I can implement the second filter without replacing the first. It means, both filters are important and useful, both can be on form. But not at once, user will be able to switch between them.

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Re: Filter No. 2

I agree both filters at the same time would be confusing.
Giving the user control over what filter he prefers is even better.  smile

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