System File Manager

[Peter Penz]

Hi James,

> I notice that in:
> 
> System Settings => Default Applications
> 
> that there is no option to set the default File Manager.
> 
> I think that this is a needed feature.

I agree and will take care to implement this for KDE 4.2.

> Some uninformed users have been saying that they want to uninstall 
> Dolphin.  Clearly such drastic action isn't needed.  All that is needed 
> is a way to set the default File Manager to:
> 
> 	Dolphin
> 	Konqueror
> 	<Fill in PATH>
> 
> Probably also need a place to modify the default directory that it opens 
> with.  Note that Dolphin opens with: "KGlobalSettings::documentPath()" 
> which I believe is correct.
> 
> KFMClient should be changed so that KGlobalSettings::documentPath() is 
> the default directory for 'filemanagement'.

I'll have a look on this too for 4.2, but have to check first the current state...

Best regards,
Peter