Is it possible to implement upload files on the same page as category list?

[Makulia]

Is it possible to implement upload files on the same page as category list? So users do not need to go to other page to submit a file. It could be done via ajax inside modal window. What do you think?

[ColinM]

The List All Categories, List a Specific Category, and also the download pages  have an Add button in the header which allows the user to add a new download.  This Add button only appears if the current user has the relevant view/access permissions.  It takes ther user to a new page.  Yes it would be possible to make it a modal view but the number of potential questions that a user may be asked makes such an approach 'tiresome' and impractical.  There is little to gain in user benefit in making it modal.
Presently of course the emphasis is getting a stable release!!  There are multiple suggestions for future enhancement to be evaluated.  If you like I will move this page to suggestions.
Colin

[Makulia]

I propose this feature because it not very comfortable when can not see Folder list when creating new download. Maybe somebody already have done it, but to be sure, I need to go back to Listing view.
Yes, please, move it to suggestions. I would love to have experience similar to creating files in OS. So modal window could be right solution.

[ColinM]

Yes I will move this topic to Suggestions.
I can see what you are getting at and that you would like to see a better view of the structure more like an 'explorer' view.

There was a module for the 1.9.1 series, written by a user and called jDownloads Tree Module, that did give an 'explorer' view and as far as I know it is the intention to bring this into the new series when time permits.   I suspect it would be reasonably straightforward to include that base code elsewhere.
A link for the module is http://www.jdownloads.com/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=133&view=viewdownload&catid=34&cid=271

[Makulia]

My idea here is that user should be able to have all necessary UI controls and file explorer on the same page, yep, something like Windows explorer or Linux nautilus and be able to instantly create new download or manage existing dowloads without moving somewhere.
It is old and not user friendly approach + loading page takes some time. Imaging if i need to upload many files?

Also html5 upload should be implemented. Standart html4 upload not allow to get file size or file extension before file has been uploaded to server. Imagine - i am uploading a large file only to find that its size or extension is not allowed!