Bug 165680

Summary:	application launcher doesn't properly handle "leave" menu operations
Product:	[Unmaintained] plasma4	Reporter:	Fred Wells <fredcwells>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE
Severity:	normal
Priority:	NOR
Version:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Debian testing
OS:	Linux
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Description Fred Wells 2008-07-04 04:30:59 UTC

Version:            (using KDE 4.0.83)
Installed from:    Debian testing/unstable Packages
OS:                Linux

Application Launcher "Leave" menu operations (Logout, Restart, etc.) all perform the same function, which is simply to call the desktop logout menu, requiring the user to reselect the desired operation.  This, of course, is unnecessarily redundant and frustrating for the user.

This is such an obvious oversite that I have to assume the problem to be particularly challenging.  If so, my suggestion would be then to replace the Leave menu altogether with a single button which calls desktop logout.

As is, it serves only to make KDE4 appear somewhat awkward and dis-integrated.

Comment 1 Aaron J. Seigo 2008-07-07 01:02:49 UTC

they actually all call different functions, and either ksmserver or krunner (depending on whether it's reboot/shutdown/logout or lock/screensaver, respectively) do react properly.

what you are probably asking for is better clarity in the ksmserver's shutdown dialog so it's more obvious *which* activity has been shown.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 152110 ***

Comment 2 Fred Wells 2008-07-07 06:20:41 UTC

You are correct.  Upon closer observation the desired option is selected in the ksmserver's shutdown dialog afterall.  Seems the desktop theme (color scheme, etc.) has some influence over the way the shutdown dialog is presented.  Thanks for the feedback.