Rockbox

This is my first feature request! I had an idea on how to make scrolling in File Browser a bit more efficient and I thought it would be nice to add this in the tracker in case some of you find it interesting.

I named the idea “typescrolling” but the name is not so important, yet implies what it actually is about. So typescrolling, is about making scrolling big lists of folders/songs in File Browser (and maybe Tagcache, too) a bit more faster by actually “typing” what you are seeking for

- How would this work

Simply, by dedicating the last line to an input “box” (that uses the same font) where the user can actually type the first letters of the file/folder he/she seeks for.

Up/Down buttons would change the letters in an alphabetical order (preferably non-case sensitive) and if possible (this may be tricky though) only letters that actually exist (eg. if there isn’t a folder that starts with the letter “Q”, then it should go from “P” directly to “R”).

Left/Right buttons would change the input position so you could add a second, a third etc. letters.

Select button (or Menu button for targets that don’t have Select) would enter a folder or play a file as it should normally do.

I own an iRiver H340 and an Ondio, so please comment on how buttons should work for other targets (eg. iPod) if it’s necessary.

To give you a visual representation of this, I made the animation attached.

- How would this be implemented

It could be implemented by either 1) enabling it from a setting located in a menu, 2) enabling it (on demand only) by selecting it in the File Browser Context Menu, or even 3) have a dedicated button for it (for targets that have spare buttons of course).

These are 3 alternatives, I am personally in favor of the 2nd one (perhaps with an extra option to have it always enabled?) but your thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks