[Bug 291204] New: Save as Dialog box, Name field should not populate from file listing area, unless deliberately selected.

[Aaron Peterson]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=291204

           Summary: Save as Dialog box,  Name field should not populate
                    from file listing area, unless deliberately selected.
           Product: kde
           Version: CVS
          Platform: Ubuntu Packages
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
        ReportedBy: alpeterson at gmail.com


Version:           CVS (using Devel) 
OS:                Linux

A single click in a save as dialog box, should not populate the File Name
field, 

Some people have a bad memories, and sometimes forget what file one is working
on.

If I click on a file, it should receive focus, Not selection.

If I double click on a file, that would be an acceptable deliberate action.
If I right click on a file, and say use this name, that would be acceptable.



Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
I used kate,
file - save as
type in a name that fits what you are working on.
you slip your mouse, use an apple pointing device, or cat clicks on your most
important document that is named similar...
look back, hit save,

wonder why it is asking for overwrite?





Actual Results:  
an existing file is being set up to be overwritten.  Thankfully the dialog
system... chooses cancel as default.

Expected Results:  
a stray click would not overwrite the name I wrote in the name field. (and
would not populate it if it were blank--perhaps populate it with an incremented
number if it were blank)

I believe I am proposing behavior that is different from other desktop systems,
so perhaps implementing this as an option would be wise.

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