Bug 496493

Summary:	Live option to filter files only without affecting directories
Product:	[Applications] dolphin	Reporter:	Tuncay <redbulltrinker>
Component:	bars: filter	Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	kdedev, kfm-devel, nate
Priority:	NOR
Version:	24.08.3
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description Tuncay 2024-11-20 12:59:00 UTC

SUMMARY
This is a feature request, not a bug. It would be useful to be able to apply the filter to files only, without affecting the directories. This is useful for a not so niche scenario:

1. When conquering the directories with locked filter, so I can see filtered files in different directories without reapplying them. Because they are also filtered, going up one level of directory hierarchy means the directories are all invisible, and I have to delete filter, go into directory and then reapply.

But this needs to be a setting that can be switched anytime, like the lock. I personally would be happy if filter is restricted to files only if the lock is enabled. But that can be unexpected to combine two different functionalities in one setting.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux: EndeavourOS x86_64 Linux 6.11.9-arch1-1
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.8.0

Comment 1 TraceyC 2024-11-22 20:44:38 UTC

This seems not terribly difficult to implement

Comment 2 Tuncay 2024-12-01 00:33:23 UTC

I want to add an idea how to implement it on user interface level, if this gets integrated.

The lock could have 3 states: on (filter all), on_files (on but affect files only) and off. This has the advantage of not introducing any new options in the menus and no new user interface elements or changes. The lock could just have 3 states activated with clicks, reflected by its icon look.