[Bug 162616] New: "open file" dialog from one widget should not disable other widgets

[Sven-Erik Petermann]

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http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=162616         
           Summary: "open file" dialog from one widget should not disable
                    other widgets
           Product: plasma
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Fedora RPMs
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: panel-devel kde org
        ReportedBy: sverik hot ee


Version:            (using KDE 4.0.4)
Installed from:    Fedora RPMs
OS:                Linux

In the configuration window of the Picture Frame widget the user can select an image to be displayed in the frame. There is a button that opens an Open File dialog, all other widgets including the Application Launcher are disabled until the Open File dialog is closed. It is impossible to open the K-menu and run a program (e.g. Dolphin or digiKam to find, browse or see image files) while the Open File dialog is open.
The problem is not specific for Picture Frame, it also shows when configuring a "Link to Application" type icon and browsing for the executable or selecting the "Work path" directory.