LMMS / LMMS/lmms

Checkbox to show folder hierarchy in sidebar search

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Description

### Enhancement Summary

#7679 hides folder hierarchy during search so all results are shown at a single level with no indication of folder levels.
This issue requests a checkbox (the state of which is saved in the config for user convenience) that allows folder hierarchy of files to be seen during search.

### Implementation Details / Mockup

Checkbox for the search bar in the sidebar file explorer for "Show folders in search".
State of this checkbox saved to .lmmsrc.xml so users don't have to re-enable it repeatedly if they need it.

### Please search the issue tracker for existing feature requests before submitting your own.

- [x] I have searched all existing issues and confirmed that this is not a duplicate.

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Research direction

Start by locating the sidebar file explorer search entry point and the existing behavior introduced by #7679. Trace how the search checkbox state could be represented in .lmmsrc.xml, then verify that enabling it preserves folder hierarchy during search and that the saved preference is restored.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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