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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: kControl - File associations
From:       David Faure <david () mandrakesoft ! com>
Date:       2001-05-30 8:33:37
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On Wednesday 30 May 2001 09:47, David Faure wrote:
> On Wednesday 30 May 2001 09:07, Ferdinand Gassauer wrote:
> > Hi!
> > The other day I asked why in koffice the "file save"  does not append the 
> > extension (kwd to kword)  any more.
> > David answered, that the file is recognized by its mimetype.
> > 
> > Beside the fact that I'd like to have this bahaviour configurable (append 
> > extension yes/no) to allow command line inputs like "l *.kwd" 
> > 
> > the kcontrol "file association" as it is now becomes invalid (or not?) and 
> > definitely needs explanation. 
> > A kspread file saved as test.kwd is recognized as kword file. 
> > Who will do this ? me, if I am dreaming !

Just thought of something else when discussing this with danimo:
* Does kate or kedit automatically add .txt when you choose a filename to save under ?
AFAIK they don't. Why ? Because it's bad behaviour to try and force things upon
the user. Text files don't _need_ to be named .txt, just like KOffice files don't _need_
an extension either.
* About your case with a kspread file named .kwd ... What happens if you
use a text editor and save the result as "foo.jpg" ? Yes, it'll be treated like
a JPG file... Just saying this isn't a KOffice-only issue - and that if something
should be changed, then it should be changed everywhere, not just in KOffice.
Consistency :)

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