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-AdvancedAssignee: 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