Re: raise opened windows when try to open new one

[Mazzoni Perseo <mazzoni perseo tiscalinet it>]

Michael Toomim wrote:

> Mazzoni Perseo wrote:
>
> > Hello boy...
> >
> > After so many time i'm using nautilus I think this can be a useful 
> > thing to do:
> >
> > If i opened my home dir and I minimized it, when I try to re-open my 
> > home dir, for example, nautilus could raise my old opened window....
> > I think this can be usefull because I find myself to re-open again 
> > and again windows opened and just minimized.....
> >
> > What do you think 'bout this idea?
> >
> > ciaooo!
>
> I don't think this model works when you have multiple workspaces.
>
> What if you opened your home folder on a different workspace?  When 
> you open a new one, do you want it to switch to that workspace and 
> focus the old window?
>
> I doubt it, as that would be really confusing, and would keep you from 
> having access to your home folder on multiple workspaces at the same 
> time.  But it's inconsistent to allow new windows to be opened for 
> folders ONLY if the existing windows are on other workspaces.
>
> Also, if you want to open two windows (one for ~/pictures and one for 
> ~/work), it's natural to double-click twice on the home folder icon, 
> and then browse to the new directories.  I think it would be confusing 
> if the second double-click didn't do anything.  You'd have to give 
> some sort of special user-feedback to make the user know why 
> double-clicking again didn't do anything.
mmm.... if u double click your home, naut opens it. when you double 
click ~/pictures naut will open it in a new window. if you minimize home 
then double click it again naut will raise your old homedir, when you 
double click your ~/work, naut will open it in a new windows.... or not?
I think a new "mode" is required, or however a new option that can be 
disabled, to leave the users the possibility to switch to the mode they 
prefer...


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