Re: 'Delete' v. 'Move to trash'

[Craig Routledge <webstuff craigroutledge com>]

On 01/06/2005 10:31:59 PM, Andrew Conkling wrote:
> On 06/01/05 22:22:49, Craig Routledge wrote:
> > Having said that, can the delete key not be mapped like the other
> > bindings so that it can at least be easily changed by those with gconf
> > knowledge?

> Wait, Craig; are you saying that it *is* possible if I edit gconf?

Currently no.  I was wondering if it might be possible to work around  
that.  But, a little testing has shown that the delete key is bound by GTK  
such that it can remove any existing accelerator from a menu item.  A very  
useful feature if you have set /desktop/gnome/interface/can_change_accels  
to true and accidentally set an item.

> At this point, I don't care at all what happens by default when I press  
> the Delete key; I just want to be able to map the Delete key to "Move to  
> trash"--frankly, I don't mind if I have to go a roundabout way to do it  
> either.

At the moment, I think you're stuck with patching the source code or  
getting used to using 'D'.  However, Peter has suggested another option  
which I'll respond to separately.