On 10/9/05, G. Roderick Singleton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 2005-10-09 at 17:55 +0200, J.L. Blom wrote: > > I just discovered an annoying omission in OOo2.0 RC1. > > I want in Linux to approach hidden directories (directories starting > > with a dot (e.g. .evolution). However, the users guide doesn't give any > > information (neither Help). Is it not possible??. Than I think its value > > - for Linux users - is seriously diminished as many files (a.o. > > databases and address databases0 are most often stored in hidden > > directories. As Linux has a decent directory mechanism there must be an > > explicit switch, preferably in the options menu, to set the display of > > hidden files on or off. > > In my opinion it is a serious bug. > > Joep > > If you are serious, please enter an issue into Issue > Tracker as this is the best way to have problems such as this evaluated. > > If you haven't already registered, do the following: > > 1. To file an issue you must register with OOo by clicking the > My Pages tab and selecting the Register link > http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/Join > 2. Fill in your information > 3. Reply to the confirmation email that will be sent to the address > you provided. > 4. Once you have confirmed, go to www.openoffice.org again > 5. And click on the "My Pages" tab from which you can file and find > issues. > > Thanks for bringing this to our attention. It is important that you file > any examples with the issue to ensure your need is understood. > -- > PLEASE KEEP MESSAGES ON THE LIST. > OpenOffice.org Documentation Co-Lead > http://documentation.openoffice.org/ > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
Joep I'm a little confused about why you are asking about basic Linux capabilities in an application. This is typically a user or window manager configuration option. Also, I'm a little bemused by your windows approach to linux. The first thing two things I do in windows systems is to have it tell me the whole names of files (not hide the extension) and not hide directories. I guess I am a "power-hungry" user. The closest equivalent in Linux to hidden directories are those that begin with an "." These will only be displayed with the "ls -a" CLI command. The ls command can be easily aliased to include or not include this parameter (aliasing syntax changes with different shells such as bash, csh, sh, ...). Your window manager (KDE or GNOME or ...) will have options for a such a switch for its graphical file manager application. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
