show if the current view has filter

Question

I would like to show all current filters string on status bar that warns me about applied file filters, is that possible?

Answer 1

• %x macro of 'rulerformat' can be used in the value of 'statusline' to display number of filtered-out files
• 'dotfiles' can also be used inside %{...} of 'statusline'

And that's about it, file-name fileters of :filter and zf aren't exposed in any way.

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And that's about it, file-name fileters of :filter and zf aren't
exposed in any way.

got it, %x will sufficient for my needs

would status bar accept conditions? I would like to show (%x filtered) portion of status bar only if there are non 0 filtered elements

do I need to use %{ system( ...) } to accomplish that or is there a less complex way?

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%[ and %] can be used for hiding macros that expand to nothing or 0:

%[(%x filtered)%]

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I'm in awe, that's beautiful

one last question: I have a customized color pattern, is there a way to invert the fg/bg color of %[(%x filtered)%] part of the status bar, in order to highlight it? from what I understand from Default.vifm config it should not be possible, but I would gladly find myself wrong

either way, thank you for the help

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That's also possible. There are 20 custom color groups User1..User20. After doing highlight User1 ..., you can do

%[%1*(%x filtered)%]%*

Here %1* selects User1 and %* resets back to StatusLine group.

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just sent a little donation to express my gratitude, have a great day!

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Thanks, you too, appreciate it :)