[0.12.17] Cannot set filter in chests

[mguaypaq]

Searching for "filter" on these boards doesn't give anything meaningful, so... new thread!

I am trying to set a filter for a chest slot, and it's not working. Specifically, when I middle-click on a slot, nothing happens.

Weirdly enough, this seems to be only for chests; I cannot set a filter on any wooden/iron/steel/smart/storage/requester/active provider/passive provider chests. But, I can set a filter on car and wagon slots, and in the main player inventory I get the usual "If you think you would like this feature, let us know." message.

The same problem happens (well, for chests) on a fresh game as well.

This is for version 0.12.17 on Linux (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS). I know I've set filters on chests before, but that was probably a few versions ago, so I don't know when the problem started.

I was hoping to try out some fancy logistic setups, but I guess it'll wait!

[DaveMcW]

I know I've set filters on chests before

Maybe on smart inserters, but chests have never been filterable.

And filters are not always helpful. If you try to transfer several different items between 2 filtered cargo wagons, you will get a deadlock.

[daniel34]

As chests have never been filterable, this is more of an Idea/Suggestion. In fact, it's a Frequently Suggested idea with lots of topics already existing:
Stack Filters for Chest, Vehicles and others (Link Collection) - https://forums.factorio.com/forum/vie ... 80&t=15326

Moved to Not a bug.