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Bug 707223 - Layout improvements for file chooser (sidebar)
Layout improvements for file chooser (sidebar)
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 722211
Product: gtk+
Classification: Platform
Component: Widget: GtkFileChooser
3.9.x
Other Linux
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: gtk-bugs
Federico Mena Quintero
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2013-09-01 13:18 UTC by t.ask
Modified: 2014-01-14 23:07 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: ---

Attachments
Tentative design of the Gnome 3.10 filechooser mockup (282.50 KB, image/png)
2013-09-01 13:18 UTC, t.ask 		Details
The current 3.8 Filechooser design (274.44 KB, image/png)
2013-11-03 13:14 UTC, t.ask 		Details

Description t.ask 2013-09-01 13:18:48 UTC 
Created attachment 253753 [details]
Tentative design of the Gnome 3.10 filechooser mockup

Please clean up the 3.10 filechooser layout a bit. The navigation section doesn't need a border and should span the full hight of the dialog. Options like 'Character Encoding' moves to the right below the file list. 

Have a look for the attached mockup.

PS: Am I at the right section for this bug report? I couln't find the Bugzilla section for the filechooser bug report?
Comment 1 António Fernandes 2013-09-01 15:40:10 UTC 
(In reply to comment #0)

If I didn't overlook anything, this proposal addresses 3 issues:

   1) Sidebar has a frame.

I also think this this should be fixed. It's both ugly and inconsistent with nautilus.

   2) Sidebar doesn't extend to the bottom of the window

I don't see the problem. It has the same height as the main pane, which is consistent with nautilus. The bottom row is reserved due to this being a modal dialog.

   3) Scrollbars from sidebar and main pane look different

This is not specific to the file chooser. It's determined by the theme, so let's address it there: bug 702468.

> PS: Am I at the right section for this bug report? I couln't find the Bugzilla
> section for the filechooser bug report?

No problem, I'm reassigning it to the right place. The file chooser is a component of gtk+. 

(@maintainers: I think this is a candidate blocker for bug 679334)
Comment 2 Matthias Clasen 2013-09-01 23:53:09 UTC 
Doesn't look like an improvement to me.
Comment 3 t.ask 2013-11-03 12:50:18 UTC 
(In reply to comment #2)
> Doesn't look like an improvement to me.
..and why?
Comment 4 t.ask 2013-11-03 13:14:46 UTC 
Created attachment 258845 [details]
The current 3.8 Filechooser design
Comment 5 Matthias Clasen 2013-11-04 13:42:07 UTC 
(In reply to comment #3)
> (In reply to comment #2)
> > Doesn't look like an improvement to me.
> ..and why?

Because it makes the sidebar hand to the bottom like an overlong curtain
Comment 6 t.ask 2013-11-04 18:14:43 UTC 
(In reply to comment #5)
> (In reply to comment #3)
> > (In reply to comment #2)
> > > Doesn't look like an improvement to me.
> > ..and why?
> 
> Because it makes the sidebar hand to the bottom like an overlong curtain

It's like with Nautilus, currently. More vertical space, less scrolling and a cleaner look because it's two columns to the eye. Left for Folder or Bookmark selection. To it's right the file list and down below the files the options which are related to the files not the Folders and Boomarks. At least that's how I see it :)
Comment 7 William Jon McCann 2014-01-14 23:07:17 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 722211 ***