https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=359233
Bug ID: 359233
Summary: Improve usability of "Open with > Other" file dialog
Product: frameworks-kio
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: fa...@kde.org
Reporter: simg...@gmail.com
CC: kdelibs-b...@kde.org
Here I want to point out some usability issues with the "Open with > Other"
file dialog.
1. Taking into account the phylosophy "Simple by Default, Powerful When Needed"
the "Run in terminal" option should be hidden in an Advanced section (Something
like a collapsible group box).
2. The title of the file dialog doesn't carry much information. Most of the
times I can just see the beginning of the full path of the file. Why don't we
just show the file name or some more usable information? (see also:
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=110146)
3. The input text box should filter the results in the Know application tree
instead of being a command line. Again: a command line is for advanced user,
should be hidden in the Advanced section.
Scenario:
I want to open a text file with kate.
1. I right click the file and kate is not listed in the "Open with" menu
2. I click "Other.."
3. Kate is part of the know applications.
Current behavior:
Possibility 1:
I navigate the tree until I find it. This takes time, especially if the
application is nested multiple times and if there is a long list of entries.
Possibility 2:
I type "kate" in the text box. This will associate the file with the COMMAND
kate not with the application kate.
Problems:
1. Some commands need parameters (See:
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=358139)
2. Next time we will open the "Open with.." menu there will be two entries of
kate (See attached image).
Desired behavior: I type "kate" in the text box and the applications in the
"known application" list are filtered in such a way that only Kate is shown so
I can click on it, saving the hassle of searching for it in the tree.
I would suggest to involve the Visual Design Group in this.
Related bugs:
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=358139
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195214
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=110146
Reproducible: Always
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