Bug 394611 - Better usability when selecting folders via Select Group Dialog
Summary: Better usability when selecting folders via Select Group Dialog
Status: REOPENED
Alias: None
Product: krusader
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: Git
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Krusader Bugs Distribution List
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Reported: 2018-05-23 13:21 UTC by Moritz Bunkus
Modified: 2018-05-28 06:50 UTC (History)
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Description Moritz Bunkus 2018-05-23 13:21:07 UTC
In today's git krusader (revision ff58e5c08fb1ef92a8c34848f89a8cb5f3654e3a), but also in 2.6.0, you cannot select folders via the "select group" feature.

How to reproduce:

* Create a couple of folders.
* Use "Edit" → "Select group".
* Enter e.g. a wildcard like '*' or even one of the names of the folders you've just created.
* Change "Of type" to "Folders".
* Press "Ok".

Result: nothing is selected.

Expected: all folders matching the "Search for" wildcard or name are selected.
Comment 1 Theo 2018-05-28 01:40:22 UTC
Can confirm for 2.6.0, official openSUSE Tumbleweed. Also, Alt++ for selecting all doesn't work for me.
Comment 2 Nikita Melnichenko 2018-05-28 05:20:30 UTC
You also need to check "Apply selection to folders" at the bottom. This option and the combo are independent settings.
Comment 3 Moritz Bunkus 2018-05-28 06:45:49 UTC
I see. Basically the combination of  "Folders" in the drop-down box and the checkbox being off is invalid, and that's really bad UI design.

You already disable a lot of controls based on the selection of "Of type". I suggest you also disable the "also apply to folders" checkbox if "of type" = "folders", and make it always apply to folders in that case, too.
Comment 4 Nikita Melnichenko 2018-05-28 06:50:58 UTC
Good suggestion. Moving to wish list.