Image Archive Filter
The Image Archive “Search” function returns the result in a single folder. The Image Archive “Filter” returns the matching pictures in their respective Albums and subfolders – omitting any folders that contain no matches.
Filter Arguments
To create a filtered view of the Image Archive, click the “Image Archive Filter” button near the bottom of the Image Archive pane. The top of the Image Archive Filter view has an input field for quick filtering. Enter a search argument and click the green “Go” button. StudioLine will look through all descriptors for the search argument and will then display a subset of folders which contain matching images.
Just as in "Album" view, you can use the button "Include/Exclude Subfolder Content" at the top of the Image Archive pane to show a collection of all images contained in a folder tree without having to manually open one subfolder at a time. (See: "Viewing Folders with Subfolder Content" earlier in this manual.)
In the preferences panel "Image Archive" (accessed via the item "Image Archive" in the "Preferences Menu"), you can opt to automatically revert to normal tree view the moment a parent folder is clicked. To set that preference, click on "Image Archive Filter" and then select the option "Hide subfolders after switching folders".
You can also change the default sort order from image name to any other descriptor. From the drop-down list, select your preferred descriptor that will be used for the default sort order.
For a more targeted search you can combine multiple arguments. Click the “Advanced Filter” button: 
The “Image Archive Filter” assistant opens.
Choose a descriptor from the first drop-down list.
Choose a comparison operator from the second drop-down list. For example, the “contains” comparison will look for a partial match. It will find images where the entered value can be found anywhere in the chosen descriptor, even as part of a word. Alternatively, the “equals” comparison will look for images where descriptor content matches the entered value character for character with identical lengths.
Comparisons are not case sensitive – upper and lower case letters are treated the same.
The third field has a dual function. You can either enter a search value or use the drop-down list to choose from values that appear in the Image Archive for the chosen descriptor.
After choosing or entering values from the three fields, you can press the “OK” button for StudioLine to start filtering. The tree view in the Image Archive pane will show only those folders containing matching pictures.
Combining Arguments
By combining multiple filter arguments, you can narrow or widen the search. Open the “Advanced Filter” assistant and set up a first filter argument as discussed above using the descriptor, comparison and value field.
- To widen the search, click the button “Include More Pictures”.
- To narrow the search, click the button “Restrict the Search”.
Pressing either button will display a new row to define an additional search argument. A hit counter displays the number of matches so far. You will be able to define a total of 20 filter arguments.
To remove a filter argument, click the “+” button in front of the argument and choose “Remove Row”.
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