[Feature Request] Add search/filter bar to the File Explorer Perspective

[vitorsantos-commits]

Apache Hop version?

1.18

Java version?

17

Operating system

Windows

What happened?

Currently, the Explorer Perspective in Hop Gui displays all files in a flat or tree list without any filtering capabilities. In projects with a large number of pipelines (.hpl) and workflows (.hwf), finding a specific file requires manual scrolling, which is time-consuming.

I would like to propose the addition of a search bar at the top of the Explorer pane that dynamically filters the file list as the user types.

Proposed Solution
UI Component: Add a text input field (Search Bar) at the top of the File Explorer tree.

Behavior: * As the user types, the list should update in real-time (auto-filter).

It should match the filename (case-insensitive).

It should ideally keep the folder structure visible if a file inside matches the criteria.

Consistency: This should follow the same UX pattern used in the "Transforms" or "Actions" search bars already existing in Hop.

Expected Behavior
The user types "stage" and only files containing the word "stage" in their name remain visible in the list, hiding all other non-matching items.

Issue Priority

Priority: 3

Issue Component

Component: Hop Gui

[bamaer]

This was added in the file explorer in 2.17.0, but adding search to the open file/folder dialog could be a nice improvement.