Bug 415484

Summary:	Filter bar does not apply to subfolders
Product:	[Frameworks and Libraries] frameworks-kio	Reporter:	avlas <jsardid>
Component:	Open/save dialogs	Assignee:	KIO Bugs <kio-bugs-null>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	kde, kdelibs-bugs-null
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.65.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description avlas 2019-12-23 12:26:20 UTC

SUMMARY

Filtering within a folder that has many subfolders in open/save dialogs is not very useful at the moment because the filter only applies to files. It should be applied also to subfolders in addition to files, just as how it works in dolphin.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE

1. Open a open/save dialog
2. Go to a folder that has tens of subfolders
3. Filter the result

OBSERVED RESULT

The filter applies to files only

EXPECTED RESULT

The filter should apply to all files and subfolders

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

Operating System: KDE neon 5.17
KDE Plasma Version: 5.17.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.65.0
Qt Version: 5.13.2

Comment 1 Kai Uwe Broulik 2020-01-07 11:13:03 UTC

That's why it was originally called "file type" because it is *not* a plain view filter like in Dolphin.

Comment 2 avlas 2020-01-07 13:30:24 UTC

(In reply to Kai Uwe Broulik from comment #1)
> That's why it was originally called "file type" because it is *not* a plain
> view filter like in Dolphin.

Fair enough, but the issue is not really about the name; it is about the functionality.

In my original report I mentioned a use-case in which this functionality is particularly relevant.

If this was implemented in Dolphin I assume some KDE devs thought that this functionality was important, and this issue is about having that also in Open/Save dialogs.

I know, however, that KDE devs are very busy and that you have many things in your plate, so this might not be a priority.

Comment 3 Nate Graham 2020-12-08 20:52:34 UTC

*** Bug 401200 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***