Dolphin has developed an annoying habit: When single-clicking a folder to open it, this message highlighted in a pink background sometimes (but not always) appears at the bottom of the Dolphin window:
"A folder cannot be dropped into itself"
There's a red "X" button to the right of the message that clears it; also after a time delay the pink background disappears. I can always open the folder by single-clicking on it again, but it's still annoying to have to do this more than once. This message doesn't appear when single-clicking on files -- just folders -- and it does this more or less intermittently. Some folders seem to be more prone to this than others.
I chalked it up to a mouse issue because my wireless mouse seemed to be wearing out (it was sending out multiple left-clicks), so I purchased a brand-new mouse. The new mouse corrected all the other issues, but Dolphin displays the error message.
Has anyone seen this behavior or can explain it?
Dolphin displays error when single-clicking on folders
Dolphin displays error when single-clicking on folders
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Re: Dolphin displays error when single-clicking on folders
I've had Dolphin not open a Folder/File unless I click on the name. I have no idea why a click on the Icon will not open them. But I've never had your issue joany.
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Re: Dolphin displays error when single-clicking on folders
Single click is a pain. First thing I change...
Just thinking out loud... I'd look in Input Devices> Mouse. Mess with click speed or response time or pointer sensitivity or whatever looks like it might make a difference.
Just thinking out loud... I'd look in Input Devices> Mouse. Mess with click speed or response time or pointer sensitivity or whatever looks like it might make a difference.
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Re: Dolphin displays error when single-clicking on folders
I sometimes get a similar error when I hurriedly click on something, the mouse pointer must move a fraction, & I think it gives a 'click & drag' situation. Remedy - click on items more slowly, works for me.
Re: Dolphin displays error when single-clicking on folders
That's kind of similar to what happens to me, and it gave me an idea. I don't seem to get the error message if I carefully align the mouse cursor with the folder's name instead of the icon. Maybe I'll just have to get into the habit of doing it that way, although I don't see why clicking on the folder's name is any different than clicking on the icon since floating the cursor over either one highlights both.lucky9 wrote:I've had Dolphin not open a Folder/File unless I click on the name. I have no idea why a click on the Icon will not open them. But I've never had your issue joany.
It almost seems that Dolphin sometimes interprets a single left-click on a folder icon as a drag 'n drop operation.
@MX-tester
Thanks for that tip. I could be moving the mouse a hair when clicking it.
@Uncle Mark
Thanks for that tip. I'll check the mouse settings and see what's what.
EDIT:
Under System Settings > Input Devices > Mouse there is an Icons panel. There are two selections: "Double-click to open files and folders (select icons on first click)" and "Single-click to open files and folders." I use the single-click option, which I think is the KDE default, but the "Delay" setting was at zero. I changed that to 200ms and closed and opened Dolphin. The problem seems to have gone away, knock on wood.
I'm marking this thread as "Solved." I don't know if this permanently fixed the problem, but at least I think I know what could be going on. Thanks to all for your inputs.
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Re: Dolphin displays error when single-clicking on folders
There's a setting somewhere that causes the clicking on the folder behavior to take a few milliseconds longer than clicking on the text. If I hold down the left click for a fraction longer the Folder will open. Weird.
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Re: Dolphin displays error when single-clicking on folders
I had a vague recollection of running into something similar ages ago. I think MX-tester identified the cause, and you found the solution. In single click, hovering selects the folder, then clicking opens it. If you move the pointer/mouse in the process of clicking while the folder is selected it's interpreted as a drag.joany wrote:@MX-tester
Thanks for that tip. I could be moving the mouse a hair when clicking it.
EDIT:
Under System Settings > Input Devices > Mouse there is an Icons panel. There are two selections: "Double-click to open files and folders (select icons on first click)" and "Single-click to open files and folders." I use the single-click option, which I think is the KDE default, but the "Delay" setting was at zero. I changed that to 200ms and closed and opened Dolphin. The problem seems to have gone away, knock on wood.
In fact, now that I think of it, I think I last ran into this on a stock install of MX, where Thunar defaults to single click. My solution was to change it to double click.
Glad you got it sorted.
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