Bug 303701

Summary: Add filter/search to the contact list plasmoid
Product: [Unmaintained] telepathy Reporter: Thomas Pfeiffer <thomas.pfeiffer>
Component: contactlist-appletAssignee: Telepathy Bugs <kde-telepathy-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: wishlist CC: ddomenichelli, emilsedgh, kde
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 0.4.0   
Target Milestone: Future   
Platform: Chakra   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: f83a68536b0a19135b976dcb8ac93dbcb1106194 Version Fixed/Implemented In: 0.7.0
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Description Thomas Pfeiffer 2012-07-17 19:05:15 UTC 
I suggest adding a filter/search field to the contact list plasmoid.
It should be placed at the top, have the same width as the list itself and always be shown. Do not put a label next to it, just put a hint "Search..." in it while it's empty. It should use instant (progressive) filtering/searching and have the "clear text" icon shown when text is entered. 
If the plasmoid supports groups and text is entered into the search field, auto-expand groups containing matching contacts and completely hide all other groups, so that nothing but matching contacts and their group headers are shown.
Comment 1 Emil Sedgh 2013-03-27 14:11:37 UTC 
I just implemented this for 0.7.
I would appreciate if you try it and let me know if it works as expected.