[TYPO3-core] RFC: Feature #4923: provide new inputfield "directorypicker" in BE

[Steffen Kamper]

"Steffen Kamper" <steffen at sk-typo3.de> schrieb im Newsbeitrag 
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> Hi Ralf,
>
> "Ralf Hettinger" <ng at ralfhettinger.de> schrieb im Newsbeitrag 
> news:mailman.1.1201043053.4386.typo3-team-core at lists.netfielders.de...
>> This is an SVN patch request.
>>
>> Type: New feature
>>
>> Bugtracker references:
>> http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=4923
>>
>> Branches:
>> trunk only
>>
>> Problem:
>> Extend TCA-types with the possibilty to select a directory instead of 
>> only
>> picking a file. Could be used for e.g. Galleries, Filelists etc.
>>
>> Solution:
>> This solution is initially provided by Andreas Wolf (thank you!)
>> With attached patch, the following is possible by TCA
>> [...]
>> 'config' => Array (
>> 'type'=>'group',
>> 'internal_type'=>'folder',
>> [...]
>> ),
>> [...]
>>
>> There is a .t3x by Andreas attached as "dirpicker"-demo to the bugreport 
>> for
>> easy demonstration what it does.
>>
>> Notes:
>> I haven't tested the patch heavily (though I _have_ tested it with the 
>> current
>> trunk). The original reporter redacted user just passed a request to me 
>> couple
>> of days ago for this feature to be included in 4.2 since this "dirpicker" 
>> seemed
>> top be quite well accepted.
>> Thanks for reminding, Boris.
>>
>> Ralf Hettinger
>
> i really like the very useful feature, i love the "simple" dirpicker.
>
> I tested it with the dirpicker-demo extension.
>
> But something doesn't work, the dirpicker is ok, but filepicker no longer 
> works, i don't see any picture file with it as configured.
>
> vg  Steffen
>

sry, my fault - was a sideeffect from other patch.

So, +1 after testing for this excellent feature.

vg  Steffen