2 files changed, 44 insertions, 16 deletions

diff --git a/konqueror/listview/konq_listview.cpp b/konqueror/listview/konq_listview.cpp
index 6752dbac1..a611c388d 100644
--- a/konqueror/listview/konq_listview.cpp
+++ b/konqueror/listview/konq_listview.cpp
@@ -273,7 +273,10 @@ KonqListView::KonqListView( TQWidget *parentWidget, TQObject *parent, const char
    m_sortColumnIndexPrimary   = 0;
    m_sortColumnIndexAlternate = 1;
 
-   m_pListView->m_dirLister->matcher->setCriteria( m_pProps->hiddenFileSpec() );
+   TQString hiddenFileSpec = m_pProps->hiddenFileSpec() ;
+   if ( ! hiddenFileSpec.isNull() ) {
+     m_pListView->m_dirLister->matcher->setCriteria( hiddenFileSpec );
+   } // otherwise we rely on matcher's default criteria
 
    setupActions();
 
@@ -481,31 +484,57 @@ void KonqListView::newIconSize( int size )
 
 void KonqListView::slotChangeHiddenFileMatcher()
 {
-  /*
-     Since the user might be providing *updated* hidden file match properties,
-     we first need to make sure that we are showing (not hiding) "hidden" files
-     as defined by the *current* match properties.  Otherwise there can be
-     a lot of confusion!
-  */
-  m_paShowDot->setChecked( TRUE );
-  slotShowDot();
-
-  int result = m_pListView->m_dirLister->matcher->getMatchPropertiesFromUser() ;
+  bool wasShowingHidden = m_paShowDot->isChecked();
+  if ( ! wasShowingHidden ) {
+    /*
+       Since the user might be providing *updated* hidden file match properties,
+       we first need to make sure that we are showing (not hiding) "hidden" files
+       as defined by the *current* match properties.  Otherwise there can be
+       a lot of confusion!
+    */
+    m_paShowDot->setChecked( TRUE );
+    slotShowDot();
+  }
 
+  int result = m_pListView->m_dirLister->matcher->getMatchPropertiesFromUser( "Konqueror Listview" ) ;
   switch ( result ) {
     case TDEIO::HiddenFileMatcher::criteriaUnchanged:
+      if ( ! wasShowingHidden ) {
+        m_paShowDot->setChecked( FALSE );
+        slotShowDot();
+      }
       return;
       break;
     case TDEIO::HiddenFileMatcher::criteriaApplied:
-      return;
+      // On-the-fly change
       break;
     case TDEIO::HiddenFileMatcher::saveCriteria:
       m_pProps->setHiddenFileSpec( m_pListView->m_dirLister->matcher->getCriteria() );
       break;
     case TDEIO::HiddenFileMatcher::reloadCriteria:
-      m_pListView->m_dirLister->matcher->setCriteria( m_pProps->hiddenFileSpec() );
+      TQString hiddenFileSpec = m_pProps->hiddenFileSpec() ;
+      if ( ! hiddenFileSpec.isNull() ) {
+        // Reload from current listview setting
+        m_pListView->m_dirLister->matcher->setCriteria( hiddenFileSpec );
+      }
+      else {
+        // Reload from current systemwide default setting
+        TDEIO::HiddenFileMatcher *commonMatcher = TDEIO::CommonHiddenFileMatcher::getMatcher();
+        m_pListView->m_dirLister->matcher->setCriteria( commonMatcher->getCriteria() );
+      }
       break;
   }
+
+  // Hidden file match properties WERE changed, so we need to
+  // ensure that these UI view options continue to work properly:
+
+  // "Group Hidden First" sort option
+  slotToggleDisplayHiddenFirst();
+
+  // "Show Hidden Files" option
+  m_paShowDot->setChecked( wasShowingHidden );
+  slotShowDot(); // 
+
 }
 
 void KonqListView::slotShowDot()
diff --git a/konqueror/listview/konq_listviewitems.cpp b/konqueror/listview/konq_listviewitems.cpp
index ae6a5ca4f..5b9ef230f 100644
--- a/konqueror/listview/konq_listviewitems.cpp
+++ b/konqueror/listview/konq_listviewitems.cpp
@@ -96,9 +96,8 @@ void KonqListViewItem::updateContents()
      sortChar = S_ISDIR( m_fileitem->mode() ) ? 1 : 3;
    else
      sortChar = 3;
-   if ( m_groupHiddenFirst && m_pListViewWidget->m_dirLister->matcher->match( m_fileitem->text() ) )
-      --sortChar;
-
+   if ( m_fileitem->isHidden( m_pListViewWidget->m_dirLister->matcher ) )
+     --sortChar;
 
    //now we have the first column, so let's do the rest