[dolphin] [Bug 485731] New: Auto-Convert Windows SMB paths to smb:// format

[Till Seifert]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=485731

            Bug ID: 485731
           Summary: Auto-Convert Windows SMB paths to smb:// format
    Classification: Applications
           Product: dolphin
           Version: 24.02.2
          Platform: Other
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: bars: location
          Assignee: dolphin-bugs-null at kde.org
          Reporter: till.seifert at spamfence.net
                CC: kfm-devel at kde.org
  Target Milestone: ---

SUMMARY
Enhance Dolphin to automatically convert Windows SMB paths to smb:// format
when pasted into the address bar.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Copy a Windows SMB path (e.g., \\Server\Share\Path\to\file).
2. Open Dolphin and paste the copied path into the address bar.
3. Press Enter.

OBSERVED RESULT
Dolphin does not recognize the pasted Windows SMB path format and fails to
navigate to the desired directory or file.

EXPECTED RESULT
Dolphin should automatically detect and convert the Windows SMB path format to
the appropriate smb:// format (e.g., smb://Server/Share/Path/to/file) and
navigate to the directory or file.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon 6.0
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0
Qt Version: 6.7.0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This feature would significantly enhance the interoperability between Windows
and Linux environments, particularly in mixed-OS settings where paths are often
shared between users on different systems. It would streamline workflows and
reduce the manual conversion steps currently required.

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