Bug 366049 - The label of the tabs changes randomly when we switch between left-and-right panes
Summary: The label of the tabs changes randomly when we switch between left-and-right ...
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Alias: None
Product: dolphin
Classification: Applications
Component: split view (show other bugs)
Version: 4.14.2
Platform: Mint (Ubuntu based) Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Dolphin Bug Assignee
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Reported: 2016-07-24 18:42 UTC by Narayan
Modified: 2018-04-28 11:52 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description Narayan 2016-07-24 18:42:17 UTC
The very purpose of having dual pane is to transfer the folders/files from one pane to the opposite pane.
And the tabs enable us to load different locations in the panes. 
Typically, the left pane is the source pane and the right pane is the destination pane. 

This is the logic for loading specific locations in each tab.

But the Dolphin does not follow this logic: 
Each tab has two labels (one for the left pane, the other for the right pane.)

When we switch between the  panes, the URI loaded in the active tab changes.
But the labels in the other tabs do NOT change.

This is extremely confusing.
The solution lies in following one of the following alternate designs:
Option-1: Each pane should have a separate set of tabs. When we change the width of the pane, the tabs of that pane must re-size to fit within the available width.

Option-2: Keep the common tabs, but each tab should show the locations for both panes.
For example, a tab could show "Home| Downloads", which means that if this tab is selected, it will load the "Home" folder in the left pane and "Downloads" folder in the right pane. 
(The pipe symbol "|" is used as separator.)

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Launch a few tabs.
2. Select the tab#1. Switch to left pane, and load a folder. Then switch to the right pane, and load another folder.
2. Select Tab#2. repeat the selection of two different folders in the left and right panes.
    (take care to select a different set compared to tab#1)
3. Repeat for tab#3.
4. Now select any tab, and then select the left/right pane. Watch the text in the current tab.


Actual Results:  
Each tab remembers the folders that were loaded in the left and right panes.
But the user does not remember these bewildering combinations.


Expected Results:  
Each tab should display a dual folder locations (for the left and right panes).
OR make a separate set of tabs for each pane.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2018-01-29 18:48:47 UTC
Sorry, I'm having trouble understanding the issue. Would you mind attaching a screen recording in .webm format that shows the issue? SimpleScreenRecorder is a great tool that makes this easy.
Comment 2 Christoph Feck 2018-02-14 17:24:24 UTC
If you can provide the information requested in comment #1, please add it.
Comment 3 Julian Steinmann 2018-04-12 09:29:10 UTC
Still waiting for a response. If no new comments are added, I'll close this bug in two weeks from now.
Comment 4 Julian Steinmann 2018-04-28 11:52:55 UTC
No response -> closing. Please reopen this bug if you can still reproduce this issue & add a screen recording. Thanks!