Dolphin Filter Bar [solved]

[kayvee]

Can somebody please tell me how to get the 'Filter Bar' in Dolphin file manager always present? I know I can click on the 'Show Filter Bar' button in the toolbar and the Filter bar appears in the bottom. But, I would really like to have that bar always present in the bottom. Is there any way to configure that?

[kubicle]

Re: Dolphin Filter Bar

There is a setting for that in the KDE4 version of dolphin.

Unfortunately it can't be set (at least not through the GUI) in the KDE3 version (d3lphin).

[kayvee]

Re: Dolphin Filter Bar

Unfortunately it can't be set (at least not through the GUI) in the KDE3 version (d3lphin).

Does that mean there is a way to do it through command line? If yes, can you please tell me how to do it? Or at least direct me where I can find more about it?

[disturbedite]

Re: Dolphin Filter Bar

i've wondered this same thing, but afaict kubicle is right.

[kubicle]

Re: Dolphin Filter Bar

Unfortunately it can't be set (at least not through the GUI) in the KDE3 version (d3lphin).

Does that mean there is a way to do it through command line? If yes, can you please tell me how to do it? Or at least direct me where I can find more about it?

I meant it *may* be possible (though unlikely) to edit the configuration file (d3lphinrc) to make filter bar stick. There sometimes are 'hidden-from-GUI' config keys in software (there are several in konqueror), unfortunately these are often poorly documented.

I'd recommend making do with the way it is until you move to KDE4 (You can of course install KDE4, keep running KDE3 and just use the KDE4 version of dolphin...it will run on KDE3 just fine)

[Rog131]

Re: Dolphin Filter Bar

By using DCOP


Make script file (d4lphin ), put there:

#!/bin/sh

dolphin &
dcop dolphin-$! Dolphin activateAction show_filter_bar

- make it executable,
- drop it in the /usr/bin.
- add (edit) application (d4lphin script) in the K-menu

=> So, when you start Dolphin (d4lphin) it starts filter bar on (tested with dolphin 0.82).


Links:

Connect KDE applications using DCOP
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/li...kdeml01KDEDCOP

Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html

[monte48lowes]

Re: Dolphin Filter Bar

Here is a tip that might be useful. Typing '/' opens the filter bar at the bottom. Since you will have your hands on the keyboard anyway, that simple keystroke is all that's needed before you start typing. Thanks for pointing out that the filter exists in Dolphin. I sure missed using konq for that reason. Now I'll be happy using Dolphin.

Mike

[kubicle]

Re: Dolphin Filter Bar

By using DCOP

That's inventive use of dcop

Nice tip

[kayvee]

Re: Dolphin Filter Bar

I like the idea of hitting the / key to make the filter bar appear - that way I do not have to use my mouse to get to the filter bar first and then start typing. I will try the DCOP method when I get to the computer.

Thanks guys.