Bug 467706

Summary:	Search "Creator" field should be drop down list populated with by-line values
Product:	[Applications] digikam	Reporter:	José Oliver-Didier <jose_oliver>
Component:	Searches-Advanced	Assignee:	Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	caulier.gilles, metzpinguin
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	8.0.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Microsoft Windows
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description José Oliver-Didier 2023-03-22 22:28:28 UTC

SUMMARY
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In the Advance Search the "Creator" field should be drop down list populated with by-line values
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Launch Digikam
2. Click on "Search" tab (left side) and click on [New Advanced Search...] button
3. On the "Advanced Search" dialog window, click on "Caption, Comment, Title"
4. Click on "Creator" field.

OBSERVED RESULT
- Creator search is an open field.

EXPECTED RESULT
- Creator search should be a drop-down list populated with the "Creator names" contained in the photo library (database). Similar to the Geographic name search (Country, Provnice-State, City and Sublocation). 

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows 11