[Bug 163376] New: Dynamic switch to show/hide Hidden directories and files in file dialogs

[rkrell at gmx.net]

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           Summary: Dynamic switch to show/hide Hidden directories and files
                    in file dialogs
           Product: kde
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Compiled Sources
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: unassigned-bugs kde org
        ReportedBy: rkrell gmx net


Version:           4.0.81 (using Devel)
Installed from:    Compiled sources
Compiler:          gcc 4.3 
OS:                Linux

Generally, in dialogs to open a file or directory, there should be some switch or context menu entry to show or hide hidden files. It's very strange for instance in Kontact to import mails, calendars, contacts and so on from KDE3, since they were in most cases saved in ~/.kde/ and similar hidden folders. At the moment, the only chance to get there is to know the folder and entering it manually (having some advantage with the auto-completion, at least).

PS: I haven't found some kind of a global per-user option to show hidden files generally in all file dialogs. Is there some?