[GH-ISSUE #1509] Show folder path instead of folder name when saving a request #481

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opened 2026-03-16 15:36:32 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-16 15:36:32 +03:00

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Originally created by @rohanrajpal on GitHub (Feb 23, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/1509

Originally assigned to: @rohanrajpal on GitHub.

Describe the bug
If two folders have the same name, then the user is confused about which folder belongs where
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Go to hoppscotch.io
Create two folders with the same name in collections tab
Click on save request as
Scroll down to 'folder'
See error

Expected behavior
A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
A path should be displayed instead of only the folder name.
Screenshots
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Additional context
I've solved the problem by modifying the code as follows

diff --git a/components/collections/save-request-as.vue b/components/collections/save-request-as.vue
index 3f9a9ee..9865916 100644
--- a/components/collections/save-request-as.vue
+++ b/components/collections/save-request-as.vue
@@ -187,12 +187,12 @@ export default {
   },
 }
 
-function getFolderNames(folders, namesList) {
+function getFolderNames(folders, namesList, folderName="") {
   if (folders.length) {
     folders.forEach((folder) => {
-      namesList.push(folder.name)
+      namesList.push(folderName+folder.name)
       if (folder.folders && folder.folders.length) {
-        getFolderNames(folder.folders, namesList)
+        getFolderNames(folder.folders, namesList, folder.name+"/")
       }
     })
   }

Now the view looks like

Would be happy to make a PR if I'm assigned this issue

Originally created by @rohanrajpal on GitHub (Feb 23, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/1509 Originally assigned to: @rohanrajpal on GitHub. **Describe the bug** If two folders have the same name, then the user is confused about which folder belongs where **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to hoppscotch.io 2. Create two folders with the same name in collections tab 2. Click on `save request as` 3. Scroll down to 'folder' 4. See error **Expected behavior** A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen. A path should be displayed instead of only the folder name. **Screenshots** If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7023147/108854853-5570af00-760e-11eb-8fc7-d1a77021a68a.png) **Additional context** I've solved the problem by modifying the code as follows ```diff diff --git a/components/collections/save-request-as.vue b/components/collections/save-request-as.vue index 3f9a9ee..9865916 100644 --- a/components/collections/save-request-as.vue +++ b/components/collections/save-request-as.vue @@ -187,12 +187,12 @@ export default { }, } -function getFolderNames(folders, namesList) { +function getFolderNames(folders, namesList, folderName="") { if (folders.length) { folders.forEach((folder) => { - namesList.push(folder.name) + namesList.push(folderName+folder.name) if (folder.folders && folder.folders.length) { - getFolderNames(folder.folders, namesList) + getFolderNames(folder.folders, namesList, folder.name+"/") } }) } ``` Now the view looks like ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7023147/108861415-332e5f80-7615-11eb-8ae7-2f4e5df69b38.png) Would be happy to make a PR if I'm assigned this issue