Bug 120717

Summary: Please replace 'save attachments' directory dialog by pre-1.9.1 file dialog
Product: [Applications] kmail Reporter: tim.ruehsen
Component: generalAssignee: kdepim bugs <kdepim-bugs>
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME    
Severity: wishlist    
Priority: NOR    
Version: 1.9.1   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Debian testing   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed In:

Description tim.ruehsen 2006-01-24 16:12:13 UTC 
Version:           1.9.1 (using KDE KDE 3.5.0)
Installed from:    Debian testing/unstable Packages
OS:                Linux

I just updated to KDE 3.5 / KMail 1.9.1. When selecting 'save attachments' on a mail with 2 or more attachments, a directory dialog pop's up. It asks me for a directory to save the files into. BUT:

* I can't access my bookmarked directories. This makes the process of selecting a directory much slower.

* I can't see any files in the selected directory. This cuts me off from:
  - a quick view into the directory (my decision to create a new directory might be based on the contents). 
  - removing/renaming single files before I press OK (for saving).

* People using 'save attachments' have to learn a new workflow (unnessecary)

* The dialog looks like a clone of it's Win98 counterpart (ok, not an argument...)

Since no new functionality has been introduced, but some functionality has been removed, I would like to see the old behaviour redone. A second step would be to enhance the file dialog with an 'directory only' mode. This mode should of course be switchable via menu. On the mailing list 'Debian-kde' I only found people who agree - none found the new directory dialog for good.

Hasso Tepper form the KDE Estonian Team found the change withing the CVS. His advice was to revert this commit:
http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-commits&m=112269694124848&w=2

Please think about it. The new workflow makes work harder - less productive. It is a step backward.

Regards, Tim
Comment 1 Jason W 2006-01-31 16:29:15 UTC 
*** This bug has been confirmed by popular vote. ***
Comment 2 Peter Paulsen 2006-02-15 15:51:53 UTC 
All 'save' dialogs in all KDE programs should look the same. That's usability.
Comment 3 Bram Schoenmakers 2007-03-10 21:42:42 UTC 
I can't see this behavior:

o Save 1 file and you'll get a full fledged dialog;
o Save >1 file and you'll get a dialog in order to select a directory for those files. A normal save dialog cannot handle multiple files, a directory selection is appropriate in this place.
Comment 4 tim.ruehsen 2007-03-12 09:57:13 UTC 
sounds like 'goto beginning' :-(

you just encountered what is described in the second sentence of the original post. but please read further and try to understand why me (and some other ppl) think the 'observed' behaviour sucks.

'WORKSFORME' to resolv this bug seems - nicely said - a bit too fast.