Currently the Open in File Manager function operates on albums. I think it would be far more useful if it operated on individual files, to enable using the function from other panels (tags, search, etc.) Many tasks requiring locating individual pictures on the file system and the current state of this function does not support those tasks.
Images of tags or searches can be in different directories. So it should then be possible to open an image per right mouse menu in the directory? Maik
Yes, let me clarify. The Open in File Manager should not function on a tag itself, but on individual pictures within the tag tab (or search, faces, etc., basically any panel.) To explain what brought about this suggestion: I started using Digikam to organize my photographs and make it easier to find specific photos, primarily to be able to share them with other people. Currently, I will generally use the tag tab to find a photo of a specific subject, but after I find it I have to manually browse to the folder containing that picture in order to be able to share it.
Maik, It's dangerous. Select 100 items, press the shorcuts to a file manager to all, and imagine the result... Gilles
Gilles, yes exactly. These were my thoughts too. And a message box with the warning "You open now 100 File Manager" I do not think useful. Maik
I would think either the function would not operate on multiple files, or it would just open one instance of each folder if you select multiple files. For comparison, currently the Open function (F4) only operates on one file if you select multiple.
Opening in file management is also available in digiKam-7.2.0 for tags or search albums. Maik