On Wed, 2007-01-03 at 22:49 -0800, Erik Steffl wrote: > 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? > > TIA, > > erik
Have you tried what happens if you start typing the filename in? Those dialogs are a bit confusing indeed, but once you are used to them, they are not so bad. -- Szia: Nyizsa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a career in HR? Accredited Human Resources degrees 100% online. Request free info. http://tags.bluebottle.com/fc/MhtYWUiUw13U1RWSDIbObM3UjgaPlC7d37Od0/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]