Creating symlinks with Dolphin or something like it

[pwabrahams]

I have a directory X with files A, B, C. I want to create similarly named files in directory Y that are symlinked to A, B, C. In other words, when I'm done, Y/A should be a symlink to X/A, etc. It's straightforward but laborious to do this in a shell. Is there a way to do it in Dolphin? I thought of drag/drop, which offers linking as a choice, but that requires having x and Y visible in separate windows, which is often awkward. I'd like to find something other than drag/drop.

[ubuntuku]

Re: Creating symlinks with Dolphin or something like it

It's easy as pie:
http://www.youtube.com/v/RSzO_mFToqs?fs=1&hl=en_US&hd=1

[pwabrahams]

Split window helps -- but you still used drag and drop!

I didn't know about View/Split, which certainly makes it easier. But you also used drag and drop. Is there a way to do it without using drag/drop? It would be nice if there was a Link alternative on the menu comparable to Copy.

[Rog131]

Re: Creating symlinks with Dolphin or something like it

KDE Development Tutorials > Creating KDE Service Menus

Kubuntu Forums > Topic: Service Menus with Dolphin

Earlier ( Kubuntu Intrepid Ibex (pre-alpha); KDE 4.1 (beta 2) ) > Symlinks by Click.
Seems to work with the Kubuntu 10.10.

[ubuntuku]

Re: Creating symlinks with Dolphin or something like it

pwabrahams *mode on* : ^ but I don't want any popup dialogs

Ok this time no drag n drop and no popup dialog, install krusader and import this user action (right click - save link as). Watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/v/vhaz64yvQ44?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&hd=1

[pwabrahams]

Symlinks in Dolphin now work - thanks! [SOLVED]

I installed the service menu, and symlinking via the context menu works perfectly now. Too bad that isn't a standard feature -- it should be!

How does krusader compare with Dolphin?