Erik Steffl said... > Not sure if it's standard gtk/gnome file open dialog, but it's the > one used to pick application when opening an attachement and downloading > files (it's probably used in other places as well). > > The dialog has two parts - left part has shortcut to user home dir, > desktop and filesystem, right side has list of files/directories. > > it is not possible to just write in the file (like it is common with > other file open/save dialogs) which is VERY annoying, e.g. if I want to > open a text file using gvim I have to figure out where gvim is and click > all the way there, instead of just typing gvim (and assume it's in path). > > is there any way to configure these? are these standard gnome file > open dialogs?
In passing, I'll mention that the Windows' file manager Directory Opus 8 [1] is something that the Nautilus, Konqueror and Krusader folk should examine. If Linux could get close to just its two pane setup, I would be a happy man. Add to Opus 8 the integration of TortoiseSVN, and Windows deals Linux a good few healthy blows. Now, returning to pickers: On Windows I use a replacement called File-Ex [2]. Ignoring the extra functions it gives, it's the principle that the picker can be replaced and independently configured; the *nix maxim of doing one thing and doing it well - this sometimes seems to get lost in Linux GUI-world. More pickers, more choice. -- Cheers, Marc [1] http://www.gpsoft.com.au/ [2] http://www.cottonwoodsw.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
