2.4: How to specify directory in fileselectbox

[Heinrich Rebehn <rebehn ant uni-bremen de>]

Hi list,

i upgraded from 1.4 to 2.4 and i am still a bit unhappy with the 
fileselect box (maybe i am missing something :-))

For example, if i want to open a file with gedit, which is on an 
automounted directory, i cannot browse the directory.
There is no way to type the directory name and hit a "filter" button to 
view the contents.
Also, sometimes it's just easier to type the directory name (maybe even 
with cut/paste form a different window) than to click may way through 
the directory tree.

Other fileselect boxes (motif, amaya, ... ) have a "filter" button.

I just can't imagine that the Gnome fileselect box is that limited in 
functionality. Am i missing something?

Thanks for any insight,

	Heinrich
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Heinrich Rebehn

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