Re: [Nautilus-list] Tree view

[Darin Adler <darin eazel com>]

on 8/18/00 2:18 AM, Sai-Lai Lo at S Lo uk research att com wrote:

> I installed nautilus PR1 yesterday and have been playing with it since
> then. It is impressive!
> 
> A couple of questions have come up:
> 
> 1. The tree view does not seem to follow the Location.
> When I open the tree view, it always show the root directory.
> If I change the directory by typing into the Location box or by
> selecting subdirectories in the main panel, the tree view doesn't
> follow.
> 
> Is this intentional or is this a bug? I do hope that the tree view
> can be made to be in sync with the Location value.

A feature that wasn't done in time for Preview Release 1. It's in our bug
database (which we also use for a "tasks to do" list):
<http://bugzilla.eazel.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1528>

> 2. Typing into the Location box, I notice that it is doing some kind of
> completion. However I frequently want to go straight to a subdirectory
> several level down the tree. I don't seem to be able to choose a
> completion and continue with the directory name next level down.
> Basically, I'm looking for the completion facility provided by readline
> or similar packages. Is this a feature provided by nautilus?
> If not, I do hope this is on the to-do list.

Something we're considering after 1.0, yes. We've had other requests for
this and the location bar stuff does need refinement.

    -- Darin