https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=512819

            Bug ID: 512819
           Summary: Use highlighted file as source for create new symlink
    Classification: Applications
           Product: dolphin
      Version First 23.08.5
       Reported In:
          Platform: Other
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: [email protected]
          Reporter: [email protected]
                CC: [email protected]
  Target Milestone: ---

SUMMARY

Creating a symlink without using drag-n-drop is currently harder and slower
than it needs to be.  One way to be to please grab the currently highlighted
file to use as the source of the symlink you are trying to make.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Select Create New -> Link to File or Directory
2. 
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT

Window opens with no source or destination for the symlink.  For the source,
you need to either remember the filename or use the browser to select it, which
is annoyingly time consuming if there are many files in the source directory. 
This is especially annoying if you do this often.

EXPECTED RESULT

Copy the highlighted filename into the "File or directory to link to" field.

As a bonus, allow opening another dolphin window to select the destination
folder.

Even better, access this create-link function from the top level of the context
menu.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

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