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hidden files & folders aren't accessible in file selection dialog
Status:
RESOLVED: INVALID

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Description cybercat83 2005-10-18 16:14:28 CEST
The dialog for selecting a file to open, or selecting a location for saving a
file, does not give the option of opening/saving from/to a hidden folder or file
(folders or files whose name begins with a dot).

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. For example, form the panel: create a new launcher.
2. Click one of the "folder" buttons (for the icon or for the command).

Actual Results:  
You can not select a file that is hidden or is inside a hidden folder.

Expected Results:  
Preferably have an option of viewing/hiding hidden files and folders.

It is inconvenient not being able to save to a hidden directory. For example, in
Gimp, brushes should be saved to ~/.gimp-x.x/brushes/.
Comment 1 Brian J. Tarricone (not reading bugmail) 2005-10-18 16:27:41 CEST
I'm not sure how this is an Xfce-specific problem, as Xfce doesn't determine the
file selector that is used in applications.

At any rate, in the "new" gtk file chooser, right click in the file list box for
a "Show hidden files and folders" option.  I believe this requires gtk 2.4 or
higher.  Or you can hit '/' or ctrl+L and type the path manually.

For the "old" file chooser, you can use tab-completion in the entry box.

Regardless, not our issue.
Comment 2 Nick Schermer editbugs 2009-07-15 09:27:53 CEST
Moving invalid bugs to the /dev/null product.

Bug #1187

Reported by:
cybercat83
Reported on: 2005-10-18
Last modified on: 2009-07-15

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Xfce Bug Triage
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