Bug 250043 - Search should show where it found applications (to allow launching them directly next time)
Summary: Search should show where it found applications (to allow launching them direc...
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 169967
Alias: None
Product: plasma4
Classification: Plasma
Component: widget-kickoff (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: openSUSE Linux
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Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2010-09-03 17:07 UTC by Greg
Modified: 2013-10-27 22:17 UTC (History)
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Description Greg 2010-09-03 17:07:08 UTC
Version:           4.3 (using KDE 4.3.5) 
OS:                Linux

KickOff App Launcher's seach facility is great but as far as I can see, it doesn't say where in the menu structure the application is, so users are consigned to using search every time, or manually trawling the menu to see where it is. The search results must summarise where the app can be found (even if it appears in multiple categories), then next time the user can find it. 

It is often the case that application writers have a different view about where to install their app, than I'd expect. I've just installed TuxPaint for my daughter and it shows up in Edutainment/Drawing Program (Art&Culture). I'd certainly expect it to be in Edutainment but I'd really like it in the Graphics/Image Editing category as well or at least. Search was of no assistance  finding TuxPaint, so I could copy it to my preferred category.

As usual, with these usability issues, I'd describe this as a defect, not a design enhancement, as the primary use case is unachievable - finding and launching an app and understanding where it is, so it can be navigated to and launched directly in future. (just finding an app to launch it is not the primary use case - or shouldn't be)

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
Search for an application and see how much location information it provides

Actual Results:  
no information provided

Expected Results:  
Menu location(s) for the found applications provided in a compact form. Perhaps expanding on rollover or suchlike, if neccessary.
Comment 1 Denys 2013-01-18 16:14:34 UTC
Yes, it would be handy had it shown the location of the thing. One would be able to search for  something and then locate it in application menu editor (say, to assign a keyboard shortcut).
Comment 2 Christoph Feck 2013-10-27 22:17:47 UTC

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 169967 ***