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Bug 704352 - Filename not unselected when directory changed.
Filename not unselected when directory changed.
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 770941
Product: gtk+
Classification: Platform
Component: Widget: GtkFileChooser
3.8.x
Other Linux
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: gtk-bugs
Federico Mena Quintero
filechooser-beginner-fix
Depends on: 746202
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2013-07-16 21:38 UTC by Timothy Arceri
Modified: 2017-09-18 17:30 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
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Description Timothy Arceri 2013-07-16 21:38:37 UTC 
In gedit open an existing file then go to 'Save As' to save a copy of this file. When the save dialog first opens the filename will be selected. Now change a directory and the filename stays highlighted but no longer has focus. This gives you the false impression that you can start typing to edit the filename. 

Solution:
The filename should be unselected when changing a directory.
Comment 1 Lapo Calamandrei 2015-03-30 14:11:16 UTC 
If that selection causes troubles (as it seems to do) as suggested the filename should be unselected when changing directory since the selection would be cancelled when focusing the entry back with the pointer, it doesn't happen using the keyboard but it a lot of kinda blind tabbing.

Anyway I think the confusion is caused mostly by the week focus indication we have for entries, see https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=746202
Comment 2 Daniel Boles 2017-09-18 17:30:40 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 770941 ***