Re: [Usability] Default Save Location and Default Save Filetype in

[Matthew Paul Thomas <mpt myrealbox com>]

On 23 Dec, 2005, at 10:30 AM, Christian Neumair wrote:
> ...
> I've asked Gian to bring this up on the usability mailing list, 
> because I think there should be a policy, or at least discussions on 
> default save locations.
> ...

I suggest going through this list, using the next item if the previous 
doesn't exist or isn't applicable:
1.  the folder and name where the current file is already saved
2.  the folder which was last used for this operation
    (opening/saving/exporting/whatever)
3.  a folder intended for this kind of file (e.g. ~/Music/)
4.  ~/
5.  /.

This can all be done most consistently by a sufficiently-enlightened 
filepicker, where enlightenment is provided by the program in the form 
of hints about #1 and #3. (The filepicker can work out #2 by the 
combination of program name and dialog title.)

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Matthew Paul Thomas
http://mpt.net.nz/