Re: panel switch (Alt-F1 and Alt-F2 in the other OS

[Zeljko Jelaca <zeljko jelaca com>]

Hello!


> Your explanation is not quite clear.  Do you want a key that changes the
> current panel to the directory used by the other panel or a key that
> changes the other panel to the directory used by the current panel?

A key that changes the other panel to the directory used by the current 
panel.

> Assuming that you want the former, I tried to implement it, and it doesn't
> feel very comfortable.  

I understand why this might feel unconfortable. This funcion is an old 
windows legacy that most of us converts are used to. Windows Commander 
(_the_ file manager for windows), Norton Commander, RC etc. have panels 
working that way.

> > Its a big time saver and most of the other linux file managers have the
> > feature implemented.
>
> OK, please give more information.  I don't have time to check all other
> file managers.  How does it work and which key does it use?

Krusader is one of the more popular GUI file managers. 
(http://krusader.sourceforge.net/scr.php?s=1). This KDE file manager is 
actualy a clone of Windows Commander (mentioned on the homepage).

It works this way: when you are in one panel, use [ctrl] + [cursor 
right] to change the right  panel to the directory used by the left 
panel (there is also [ctrl] + [cursor left] to do the oposite).

Other file manager that I have used and that has the same funcion is: 
Gentoo (http://www.obsession.se/gentoo/)

Thanks.

ZJ