Add settings to make Tree View as a default option

[lubitchv]

Overview of the Feature Request
Some of our users upload many files in one dataset. To navigate around so many files there is a file hierarchy (tree view). But table view is a default and it confuses some of the users who do not realize that there is a tree view option.
We would like to see a setting in a specific dataverse that can trigger default tree view for datasets in this dataverse.

What kind of user is the feature intended for?
(Example users roles: API User, Curator, Depositor, Guest, Superuser, Sysadmin)
Dataverse UI users who can see the TreeView and dataverse Admin users who can setup such an option for a specific dataverse.

[pdurbin]

@lubitchv thanks, this issue is related:

• Users struggle to find tree view for dataset files #6730

[eunices]

Related:

• Feature Request/Idea: making the tree view on dataset page bookmarkable #8694

[arnaumevi]

Hello, my team and I are also interested in this, has anyone made any progress?

[qqmyers]

I'm not aware of any but FWIW: #9204 supports a group-by-folder functionality in the main table which might help. It will hopefully be part of the next release.

[kobbejager]

I'm afraid #9204 doesn't solve the issue. For larger datasets, a view which displays the hierarchical file structure is really indispensable.

[cmbz]

2024/01/22

• As per conversation during prioritization meeting, there is a desire for a data owner to be able to set the view at the dataset level (e.g., for datasets that do not belong to a collection) and at the collection level. This current issue doesn't cover the first case.
  • Question: Is there a user need or desire for visual consistency across all datasets/collections
• Recommendations. Propose the following to @siacus:
  • Split functionality into API and UI components
    • Implement functionality in the API for collections
    • Assess the functionality (in partnership with members of the Dataverse usability community) to inform decision about whether/when to implement API for datasets
      • Implement functionality in the API for datasets
    • Post-SPA Beta, implement a switch in the UI
    • Decide how and when to activate feature in the Harvard Dataverse UI
      • Note that this will require further conversations with other stakeholders. Conversations are anticipated to require Tree View as the default for HDV

Note: This discussion touches on UX/UI topics and a more detailed strategy for addressing these issues should be considered.

Next steps:

• Prioritize issue
• @siacus and @jggautier will review issue
• Conversation with @siacus , @jggautier , @scolapasta , @sbarbosadataverse and @cmbz about scheduling implementation and/or additional Community engagement.