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[Tanguero]

I would like a change in the "Scroll by typing" function in the tree on the left side.

Present situation:
The function seems to always scroll ahead, and if the letter I type is not found at the same level (e.g. a playlist folder), it goes to the next item on a higher level that matches the letter I'm typing. And it even closes the level I came from. I don't like that. If I am in a folder with 400 small playlists, I want to stay in that folder. Suddenly being thrown to "Connected media" because I typed a C when I had a list named "Lomuto 1" in focus may have a nice touch of "Scotty, beam me up", but is rather impractical.


Suggestion:
The scroll by typing should be limited to the level I am at when I type. If there is no match ahead, start from the first item at the same level. If there is no match at all - don't go anywhere. Basicly the same behaviour as in panes and lists.

This would make the scroll by typing much more useful, at least as I see it.

[Matt]

I agree that with auto-expand and auto-collapse of the tree (the defaults), it's a little weird when it jumps to a different level and collapses what you're at.  Especially since if you keep typing, it doesn't search the items it just collapsed.

[Matt]

The change is hard to describe, but I think you'll find build 52 (and later) more natural:
Changed: Typed navigation in the tree searches first sibling-level items, than visible child-level items, then parent-level items. (so looping is more natural)

It only steps outside the current level when there are no matches inside the current level.

[Tanguero]

That sounds really promising and I'm looking forward to the .52 version. Thank you!