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Bug 324789 - Adding "Drag to Save"
Adding "Drag to Save"
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 321211
Product: gtk+
Classification: Platform
Component: Widget: GtkFileChooser
2.8.x
Other All
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: gtk-bugs
Federico Mena Quintero
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2005-12-22 10:46 UTC by Renato
Modified: 2005-12-22 14:50 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: Unversioned Enhancement



Description Renato 2005-12-22 10:46:00 UTC
It would be useful to have some sort of "handle" to drag out of the File Chooser
when dong a Save or Save As action.

When I work with an app that creates files I usually already have the
destination directory open in a Spatial Nautilus window somewhere in the
background; it would really be simpler for me to write the name (if necessary)
and then drag the "handle" to the directory, rather than work my way
(clickety-clickety-click) to the destination directory again :-)

This functionality is pretty much the same as that described in the Rox
filer/desktop specifications:
http://rox.sourceforge.net/phpwiki/index.php/HintsAndTips

I guess the drag-save handle could be a small icon next to the file name, with a
suitable tooltip such as "drag this handle to the destination to save", to add
discoverability to a function that while useful would be largely a question of
habit.

I don't have the skill or knowledge to know if it is really difficult to do or
not, but I hope this coud be added without much effort.

Thanks, 
Renato Ramonda
Comment 1 Matthias Clasen 2005-12-22 14:50:17 UTC
Thanks for the bug report. This particular bug has already been reported into our bug tracking system, but please feel free to report any further bugs you find.


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 321211 ***