Not exactly what you asked for but it would allow you to build tools to solve this problem and I never pass up an opportunity to sell my pull requests:

https://bitbucket.org/galaxy/galaxy-central/pull-request/76/multi-input-data-tool-parameter-fixes

This would allow one to put a multiple="true" on input data parameters. Then a multi-selection widget is rendered instead of a drop down list. We have addressed rerunning tools, interaction with the workflow editor, workflow imports and exports, etc....

-John

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On Oct 24, 2012 2:38 AM, "Joachim Jacob" <joachim.jacob@vib.be> wrote:
Hi all,


What if the input dataset selection for tools could be selected via clicking a dataset (or even more) directly in the history, instead of selecting from that good ol' dropdown box?

It is just that I have to concatenate the contents of 24 files... I agree, in bash the command is typed below two seconds. But we're not (and my data is not) in bash, we have this wonderful Galaxy interface.

Anybody triggered to develop this enhancement ? ;-)


Cheers,
Joachim.

PS: I would have posted on Trello, but I am not allowed to do so. I understand that this is the way to propose enhancements.

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