New search dialog for Dolphin

[Heiko Tietze]

The usability team drafted recently a guideline on search and filter with the 
aim to harmonize these features [1,2]. The idea is to separate the filter  
operation from highlighting of text and the search in terms of creating a 
result list. It should be clear to users how to initiate the function (same 
short-cut, same position of controls) and how to operate it - in any KDE tool.

Because Dolphin is one of the core applications, we want to prove the concept 
with you. To start the discussion I scribbled a proposal and published it at 
the forums (Visual Design Group > [Idea] New search for Dolphin: 
http://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=285&t=121288). It would be great if you 
join the discussion since you are the experts and know all use cases.

Cheers,
Heiko.

[1] http://user-prompt.com/kde-hig-the-search-pattern/
[2] http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Usability/HIG/SearchPattern
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