[Kget] [Bug 167109] click on checkbox only makes selecting files very difficult

[Carsten Pfeiffer]

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------- Additional Comments From pfeiffer kde org  2008-07-22 15:57 -------
Am Dienstag, 22. Juli 2008 schrieb Ferdinand Gassauer:

> the common way for multi selection (dolphin)
> (CTRL+LMB) for multiple single lines
> and
> (Shift+LMB) for ranges
> should be implemented here.


This would automatically work when activating multi-selection for the view (as 
it worked in 3.x).

> the checkboxes are a nice feature, but IMHO should be also activated by
> single click on a file - like many other checkboxes which are activated by
> clicking on the associated text. (again dolphin configure ...)


Mixing selection (highlighted) and checking (click on the check-mark-square) 
would be confusing, I'm afraid.

Selecting a single file would both select and check?
Selecting a range of files with Shift would select all, but check only the 
first and last (those that were actually clicked)?
What about selecting with the keyboard?

Better keep selection and checking distinct and provide a separate action to 
[un]check the selection.

Cheers,
Carsten