selection of file type to open

[HaraldFfm]

When trying to open a specific file type, eg. *.afphoto or *.jpg, this is not possible. It shows all possible files. It should be possible to select a specific file type to open and hide all the others.

[Pšenda]

[Ron P.]

Welcome to the forums @HaraldFfm,

Thank you for posting that question. I've been using AP for about 4 yrs now, and did not know the All Documents was a drop-down menu where the file type can be specified. 😗😯

[Pšenda]

6 hours ago, Ron P. said:

the All Documents was a drop-down menu where the file type can be specified

P. S. Affinity use standard Open dialog from OS, so it's the same as in most applications.

[HaraldFfm]

yes it works with the open function, but I have been trying to use it to add files to a new batch job, where it does not work. I just assumed it would be the same as open file.

Edited April 22, 2021 by HaraldFfm
improve understandability

[Pšenda]

Write *.JPEG to Filename. 

[HaraldFfm]

10 hours ago, Pšenda said:

Write *.JPEG to Filename. 

with "add file to batch" the field for types (.jpg, . afphoto etc.)  is not writable and not selectable. I am on Windows. Seems like a bug.

[GarryP]

Your original post only mentioned that you were trying to open a file, not that you were adding files to a batch job.
However, I can confirm that specific file types are not selectable via the drop-down selector within the Open dialog (however, see below) when adding files to a batch job on Windows 10.
That said, you can enter, for example, “*.png” (without the quotes) into the search box to see all PNG files and then select them.

Edit: Added a bit of missing detail.

Edited April 27, 2021 by GarryP
Added clarification.

[HaraldFfm]

25 minutes ago, GarryP said:

Your original post only mentioned that you were trying to open a file, not that you were adding files to a batch job.
However, I can confirm that specific file types are not selectable within the Open dialog when adding files to a batch job on Windows 10.
That said, you can enter, for example, “*.png” (without the quotes) into the search box to see all PNG files and then select them.

Thank you very much for this workaround. Initially I was assuming it would be the same function as open file. Learning never stops.

[GarryP]

You're welcome.

It might be nice if we can specify them the other way too.

[walt.farrell]

On 4/23/2021 at 4:24 AM, GarryP said:

Your original post only mentioned that you were trying to open a file, not that you were adding files to a batch job.
However, I can confirm that specific file types are not selectable within the Open dialog when adding files to a batch job on Windows 10.
That said, you can enter, for example, “*.png” (without the quotes) into the search box to see all PNG files and then select them.

You can also enter, e.g., *.jpg directly into the File Name box, just as with any other File Explorer dialog in the Affinity applications:

[Pšenda]

1 hour ago, walt.farrell said:

You can also enter, e.g., *.jpg directly into the File Name box, just as with any other File Explorer dialog in the Affinity applications:

???

On 4/22/2021 at 11:42 PM, Pšenda said:

Write *.JPEG to Filename. 

 

[walt.farrell]

9 minutes ago, Pšenda said:

???

Yes, you suggested using the filename field. Then the OP (or someone) indicated that didn't work.

And GarryP seemed to agree.

So I was confirming that it does work, and showed it.

[GarryP]

I have tried to make my earlier response a bit more clear.
To be specific, you can’t use the drop-down selector to choose the file type, they’re all bunched into one possibility.