Package: gtk+
Severity: minor
Version: 1.2.10
Synopsis: File save dialog loses filenames
Bugzilla-Product: gtk+
Bugzilla-Component: GtkFileSel

Description:
When saving a file which already has a name, the file selector dialog
fills that into the 'Selection' area for you. The issue is, when you use
the Directory pane to navigate to a subdirectory to save the file in,
the filename in the Selection area disappears. This forces the user to
retype the filename any time they wish to save a file in any location
other than where the file save dialog initially opens to, or perform
some other action such as copy/paste to preserve the filename.

It would be ideal if that area would preserve the filename, like for
example in the Mozilla save dialog, while navigating the directory
structure. This would keep the user from having to re-enter a filename
which the program should be specifying for them.

Reproduction:
Use any file save behavior which relies on this widget. I most commonly
run into it while saving file attachments from evolution. When the
dialog opens, double-click any subdirectory name in the Directory pane
to navigate into that subdirectory: the filename in the Selection area
will disappear.




------- Bug moved to this database by unknown@bugzilla.gnome.org 2001-08-22 13:40 -------

The original reporter (ddilling@appliedtheory.com) of this bug does not have an account here.
Reassigning to the exporter, unknown@bugzilla.gnome.org.
Reassigning to the default owner of the component, gtk-bugs@gtk.org.