Re: File selection dialog

["Himanshu J. Gohel" <gohel csee usf edu>]

Olaf Gruettner wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 05 Jan 2001 15:11:56 -0800
> "Himanshu J. Gohel" <gohel csee usf edu> wrote:
> > * How does one change to a hidden directory (.gnome or 
> >   .netscape etc.) The file chooser either doesn't do it, or the 
> >   program (can't remember which one at the moment) crashes.
> 
> type ".net" and hit tab. it will complete to ".netscape" and you´re in...

Ha!  You're right.  One more thing about this issue - there
should be a "Show hidden files" checkbox in the file chooser
to make life easier.  Otherwise one has to know that the
directory exists, though one could experiment by typing in
".n"<TAB> and see what pops up.

-- 
Himanshu Gohel, mailto:gohel csee usf edu