Dolphin - add copy path feature

[chimak111]

Kubuntu 16.04 with Dolphin version 16.04.3 (and Plasma 5.8.7):

Lubuntu's file manager, PCManFM, has an option to right-click on a file and then to choose "copy path" from the context menu. This allows the user to paste the file's entire path and filename somewhere else.

I don't see that in Dolphin. I looked in "Services" and found something which has what I want but it's for Konqueror.

Does anyone know if that feature is available for the version of Dolphin that I'm using.

[oshunluvr]

Make your own;

Copy this and save it as ~/.local/share/kservices5/ServiceMenus/CopyPath.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Service
Icon=editcopy
ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin,inode/directory,inode/directory-locked,inode/directory-hidden
MimeType=application/octet-stream;inode/directory
Actions=CopyPath
X-KDE-Priority=TopLevel


[Desktop Action CopyPath]
Name=Copy Path
Icon=klipper
Exec=echo -n %U | xsel -b

[whatthefunk]

Have you tried this?
http://bits.mdminhazulhaque.io/linux...y-as-path.html

[oshunluvr]

You mean I wrote that for nothing ??

[whatthefunk]

Somehow delayed double post

[chimak111]

Thanks for the responses!

The procedure described in whatthefunk's link works for me. It mentioned the need for xclip which I installed.

oshunluvr's code didn't work for me until I realised I needed to install xsel. Then it worked.

[oshunluvr]

Yeah, I should have mentioned that...

[dequire]

These scripts are great, and certainly a testament to the power and malleability of Linux. I have one (probably horribly new-bish) question: Why the need for a script like that when you can just press [F3] in dolphin and drag and drop files or folders from one location to another?

[chimak111]

These scripts are great, and certainly a testament to the power and malleability of Linux. I have one (probably horribly new-bish) question: Why the need for a script like that when you can just press [F3] in dolphin and drag and drop files or folders from one location to another?

My usage is mostly pasting into a terminal window. And after using that route for some years, I got used to it

[dequire]

My usage is mostly pasting into a terminal window. And after using that route for some years, I got used to it

I see. Well, in that case, you can just press [F4] in Dolphin, and BAM...A Konsole terminal window. There's always many ways to get things done in Linux

[chimak111]

I see. Well, in that case, you can just press [F4] in Dolphin, and BAM...A Konsole terminal window. There's always many ways to get things done in Linux

Very true but just opening a terminal in the current folder via Dolphin's F4 is fine but we still need to provide the filename which is what Copy Path does.

[dequire]

True. For that particular feature in Dolphin I go to View > Location Bar and tick 'editable location bar', which allows me to copy the path right from Dolphin's address bar.

[chimak111]

True. For that particular feature in Dolphin I go to View > Location Bar and tick 'editable location bar', which allows me to copy the path right from Dolphin's address bar.

Maybe I'm missing something, but even 'editable location bar' doesn't include the filename on my system.