IMCE integration UX improvements [#898002]

With IMCE source enabled, the user must first click "File Browser" and then click "browse" to open the IMCE dialog.
This is really confusing and a poor UX.

IMO, the IMCE dialog should open immediately when clicking "File Browser."

Comment	File	Size	Author
#2	FileField Sources Options.jpg	40.37 KB	arlinsandbulte

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Comment #1

quicksketch

he/him

CreditAttribution: quicksketch commented 31 August 2010 at 00:37

This was the behavior initially but I removed it to make IMCE's behavior consistent with the other sources, none of which automatically open or select a file just by clicking on the source. If a user is just starting with the system, it's jarring to have the popup appear while switching between the various sources to see what they do.

Comment #2

arlinsandbulte CreditAttribution: arlinsandbulte commented 31 August 2010 at 00:51

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FileField Sources Options.jpg	40.37 KB

Hmmm. Yeah, I can see what you mean. But actually, the other sources DO show their UI immediately.
The difference is that IMCE is a separate dialog window because it is just too big to pop-up and show the other UI sources.

Admittedly, I am coming from the viewpoint that IMCE could be the ONLY source I want to use. If we would disable the rest, maybe then IMCE could more readily pop-up with a single click. Attached is a screenshot from #877452: Enable uploading and deletion through IMCE that demonstrates this.

Comment #3

arlinsandbulte CreditAttribution: arlinsandbulte commented 31 August 2010 at 01:03

Actually, now that I think of it, if we could impliment the mock screen-shot in #2, my goal would be automatically achieved.
If IMCE File Browser is the only source option checked, it will be the only option & only one click is needed to open the IMCE dialog.

Comment #4

arlinsandbulte CreditAttribution: arlinsandbulte commented 31 August 2010 at 01:36

Thought I found the solution:
Change Line 107 of filefield sources.module
From: $sources = filefield_sources_list(FALSE);
To: $sources = filefield_sources_list(TRUE);

That DOES change the options exactly as I outline above in #2, but it does not actually remove the default upload widget.... But, it gets me half way there!