Public bug reported:
In at least two apps where a filename is entered along with a drop-down
directory chooser with an "other" option, the dialog to choose the
"other" directory will unintentionally create new directories.
gnome-print (?):
1. Start Gedit (or Firefox, etc.).
2. File-->Print...
3. Select "Print to File" under the Printers column.
4. "Save in folder" drop-down --> "Other..."
5. Type "TEST" in the Location.
6. Click "Open" or press Enter.
7. BUG: A folder called "TEST" is created and the folder choosing dialog is
closed, with "TEST" selected.
gnome-utils (?):
1. Start Take Screenshot (Apps-->Accessories-->Take Screenshot)
2. Continue at #4, above.
Since my intention is something like a "save as" operation, and the
dialog looks like a save-as dialog, I often type the filename that I
want to use, and press enter. But then a directory is created with the
filename that I want to use. Very annoying because now I have to find
that directory and delete it.
To fix this, I have a couple of ideas/suggestions:
* Utilize a dedicated directory chooser dialog (is there one for Gnome, as in
MS Windows?), or
* When a filename is entered in this "other" chooser, the filename in the
original dialog (e.g. print-to-file, or Screenshot save preview) should be set
to it, and the "save in folder" should also be adjusted to the folder that was
open in the dialog.
* Fixing the current chooser dialog so it only creates folders when "Create
Folder" button is pressed, or
* Separate the location+filename selection such as the "Save As..." dialog to
a separate stage in the print-to-file process, or
* Adjust the print-to-file dialog in some way I don't know yet.
Ubuntu 9.04
Gnome 2.26.1
Gedit 2.26.1
Firefox 3.0.13
** Affects: gnome-print (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Print to file folder chooser dialog creates folders with "Open" button
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/409644
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