Filelist component in mgt-react - folders not showing

[jbk75]

Describe the bug
Folders do not show in file list component, only files

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Using following code>
import { FileList } from '@microsoft/mgt-react';
...
const fileExt = ["pdf", "docx"];

Expected behavior
Showing files with specific extensions and also folders

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[sebastienlevert]

This is an interesting request. So you'd want to filter the entire tree of files with the extensions. Not just the one in the current directory, right? That way, you'd be able to navigate from one folder to the next while keeping the same filter on the component.

Am I correct?

[jbk75]

Hi,
Yes exactly I want to keep the filter as I navigate.

Regarding the filter is is somehow possible to see only docx, pdf and folders ?
I tried this filter but does not work > "pdf", "docx", "folder"

Best
Jóhann

[sebastienlevert]

It feels we should have an option that allows keeping folders in the returned list of files.

We could just add a check here https://github.com/microsoftgraph/microsoft-graph-toolkit/blob/main/packages/mgt-components/src/components/mgt-file-list/mgt-file-list.ts#L865 and we would be able to support with / without folders.

We will see how much we can prioritize this in our monthly sprint and come back to you. Though, if you want to contribute, we'll be more than happy to guide / help with the implementation of this one! Thanks!

[sebastienlevert]

@jbk75 I added a new feature request. We'll be tracking it over there! Thanks for the suggestion! I'll be closing this as it's more of a feature request. Thanks!