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Bug 759841 - Access to source folder in Recently used
Access to source folder in Recently used
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Product: gtk+
Classification: Platform
Component: Widget: GtkFileChooser
unspecified
Other Linux
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: gtk-bugs
Federico Mena Quintero
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2015-12-24 10:15 UTC by Robert Orzanna
Modified: 2015-12-27 10:56 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
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2015-12-24 10:15 UTC, Robert Orzanna 		Details

Description Robert Orzanna 2015-12-24 10:15:08 UTC 
Created attachment 317854 [details]
Screenshot Mockup

Dear all, 

I would like to share an idea with you that concerns the "Recently Used" function in the file choosing dialog. 

I encounter myself frequently with the desire to open the source folder of a file directly from within the "Recently Used" list. 

I have attached a screenshot mockup of how this feature implementation could look like. 

My question to you as the developing community:

Do you consider this feature useful?

Is technically possible to implement?

Thankfully,

~ Robert
Comment 1 Matthias Clasen 2015-12-24 17:14:25 UTC 
This functionality already exists. Use 'Visit file' from the context menu in recent files to go to the folder.
Comment 2 Robert Orzanna 2015-12-24 19:48:40 UTC 
Dear Matthias, 

I cannot see this context menu entry in the "Open File Dialog" on my Ubuntu 15.10 installation. 

However, I do see an entry called "Open Item Location" under Recent of Nautilus file browser. 

Warmly,

~ Robert
Comment 3 Matthias Clasen 2015-12-27 04:53:43 UTC 
If you miss it in Ubuntu, you'll have to file a bug in their bug tracker.
Comment 4 Robert Orzanna 2015-12-27 08:59:53 UTC 
Thank you Matthias!

I will file a bug in the Ubuntu bug tracker and reference back to this conversation. 

Warmly,

~ Robert
Comment 5 Robert Orzanna 2015-12-27 10:56:36 UTC 
For future reference: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1529462