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Bug 551367 - Folder doesn't jump to front when already open on other workspace
Folder doesn't jump to front when already open on other workspace
Status: RESOLVED OBSOLETE
Product: nautilus
Classification: Core
Component: Desktop
2.29.x
Other Linux
: Normal major
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Assigned To: Nautilus Maintainers
Nautilus Maintainers
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2008-09-08 13:05 UTC by Reinout van Schouwen
Modified: 2018-01-02 18:49 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: 2.29/2.30


Description Reinout van Schouwen 2008-09-08 13:05:28 UTC 
1. Open a folder on the desktop (in spatial mode) in workspace A
2. Switch to workspace B
3. Try to open the folder again 

Expected results: the folder which is already open on workspace A, moves to workspace B, on top of the window stack

Actual results: the folder stays on workspace A, making it appear as if Nautilus doesn't work. This is a regression from previous releases!
Comment 1 Christian Neumair 2008-09-08 14:01:56 UTC 
I get the same behavior with Nautilus 2.22. Maybe it is a window manager decision?
Comment 2 Reinout van Schouwen 2008-09-08 14:13:12 UTC 
Possibly, but I found the same behaviour under Metacity and Compiz.
Comment 3 Christian Neumair 2008-09-08 14:34:01 UTC 
We just call gtk_window_show() on the target window, which may be on another workspace. Maybe that call should move the window to the current workspace?

CCing gtk-bugs, and metacity-maint for some feedback.
Comment 4 Havoc Pennington 2008-09-08 14:35:32 UTC 
presumably you want gtk_window_present()?
Comment 5 Christian Neumair 2008-09-08 14:46:07 UTC 
Sorry, we actually use gtk_window_present():

http://svn.gnome.org/viewvc/nautilus/trunk/src/nautilus-application.c?view=annotate#l1175
Comment 6 Havoc Pennington 2008-09-08 14:55:53 UTC 
Oh, see bug #482354 - world of pain. (You can probably just dup this on there)
Comment 7 Christian Neumair 2008-09-08 15:17:28 UTC 
OK, thanks.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 482354 ***
Comment 8 Reinout van Schouwen 2008-09-08 15:22:52 UTC 
You can say it's a duplicate, but read bug 482354 comment #58: "I'd rather patch Nautilus". So something may have to be done on the Nautilus side after all.
Comment 9 Reinout van Schouwen 2009-12-30 11:23:55 UTC 
Bug 482354 is marked FIXED, but the original problem I reported still exists. Reopening.
Comment 10 Lionel Dricot 2009-12-30 14:32:51 UTC 
Reinout > I think it's not only a nautilus bug as GTG has the same problem. It really seems to be a duplicate of bug #482354  (that should be reopened)
Comment 11 Reinout van Schouwen 2009-12-30 18:40:18 UTC 
(In reply to comment #10)
> Reinout > I think it's not only a nautilus bug as GTG has the same problem. It
> really seems to be a duplicate of bug #482354  (that should be reopened)

But in that bug it is suggested that applications should be patched. Do you believe it should be fixed in metacity?
Comment 12 António Fernandes 2018-01-02 18:49:48 UTC 
Starting with version 3.28, nautilus will not handle the "files on desktop background" feature. For better alternatives, read this blog post https://csorianognome.wordpress.com/2017/12/21/nautilus-desktop-plans/