For example, when opening a file in some programs you wish to open an already created demo file, in some programs you have to close the file dialog and use a new menu entry, in others you are no lucky at all and you have to search them. Also, for some programs that allow to choose the sounds files, they start in the local sound folders, but if you want another sound, one that you have listened several time in KDE SC programs, you are no lucky at all and you have to search them. Allowing to push one, and only one (to not displace too much user places), directory in the top of the places widget, those problems can be solved in a visible way. I think it is already possible to populate the history of directories in the dialog, but that is not discoverable. Reproducible: Always Actual Results: the places widget shows: Home Network Root Trash ..... Expected Results: the places widget shows: Other Sound files (for example) Home Network Root Trash
You can already freely rearrange entries in the places panel (via drag and drop). Is this a request for an API addition, so that applications can dynamically add an extra entry?
Yes, sorry for the bad description. It is a request for an API addition, so that applications can dynamically add an extra entry that will disapear after the dialog is closed.
I think we have an existing method for users to set this up themselves without requiring any code changes for frameworks or KDE apps (and it will also work in non-KDE apps too): Add the desired folder to the places panel, then right-click on it, click edit, and check "only show when using this application (<app name>)". Do you think that would be sufficient for your needs?
After the cleanup of the places widget and a lot of changes in the applications, this is not needed anymore.