[okular] [Bug 418758] New: Okular will not open file if "#" is in the filename or file path when "Open with" method is used.

[Richard Ferguson]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=418758

            Bug ID: 418758
           Summary: Okular will not open file if "#" is in the filename or
                    file path when "Open with" method is used.
           Product: okular
           Version: 1.9.2
          Platform: MS Windows
                OS: MS Windows
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: okular-devel at kde.org
          Reporter: fergusonrichardd at gmail.com
  Target Milestone: ---

SUMMARY
Okular will not open file if "#" is in the filename or file path when "Open
with" method is used.  Okular will open files which have "#" in filename or
file path when the Open command in the menu is used.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Select a PDF file that opens in Okular.
2. Rename file by inserting a "#" anywhere in its file name.
3. Right click on file, select "Open with", select Okular.
4. Okular fails to open file and reports an "Error - Okular ? Could not open
file:...".  Note filename truncates at "#".
5. Create folder which has "#" in its name.
6. Rename PDF file by removing "#" from filename.
7. Move renamed file to newly created folder (has "#" in its name).
8. Right click on file, select "Open with", select Okular.
9. Okular fails to open file and reports an "Error - Okular ? Could not open
file:...". Note path name truncates at "#".


OBSERVED RESULT
Okular fails to open file which has a "#" in its filename or file path.

EXPECTED RESULT
Okular should open file which has a "#" in its filename or file path.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 10 build 1909
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Okular will open files with "#" in filename or "#" in file path if Open menu
command is used.

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