[Bug 163709] New: kickoff search does not work with non english characters

[Viesturs Zarins]

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           Summary: kickoff search does not work with non english characters
           Product: plasma
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Compiled Sources
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: widget-kickoff
        AssignedTo: panel-devel kde org
        ReportedBy: viesturs.zarins mii lu lv


Version:            (using Devel)
Installed from:    Compiled sources

Note that I'm running kde4daily on VirtualBox, updated today.

This also affects the Alt+F2 launcher.

The quick search feature does not understand non-latin characters and does not return any matches if the search string contains such symbols.

Steps to reproduce:
Install translations for your favorite non-latin locale that has start menu entries translated, for example, Latvian or German.
Set appropriate keyboard layout.
Open start menu and type a search string containing non-latin symbols.
Result: no entries are found.

As an example you can search for "Tīm" in Latvian locale. The string is contained in "Tīmekļa pārlūks" (Web browser) and the results are empty, regardless of the fact that the entry is clearly visible in the favorites panel if no search text is entered.

Tip: You can type "ī" using Latvian keyboard layout by holding down right Alt and pressing "i".