"Go To Folder..." function
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:34 pm
The scope of the "Go To Folder..." (Cmd+Shift+G) function depends on the current panel's folder. This is a bit confusing:
Example 1:
- Current folder is on local file system, e.g "/etc/apache2"
- Open "Go To Folder..."
- Going to local folders like "~/Desktop" is possible
Example 2:
- Current panel is contents from a zip archive
- Open "Go To Folder..."
- Going to local system folders, e.g. "~/Desktop" is NOT possible
- ONLY going to folders inside the zip archive is possible
Example 3:
- Current panel is a dmg image (mounted under /Volumes...)
- Open "Go To Folder..."
- Going to BOTH, local file system's AND dmg's local folders possible
Example 4:
- Current panel is a Temporary Panel, e.g. results from a Cmd+F search
- NEITHER going to local file system's folders NOR Temporary Panel's folders possible
Maybe it's a good idea to add consistency to "Go To Folder" scope? E.g., make going to local system folders always possible.
Also, in the GUI, only the last query is saved. Maybe make a N-item history available as a dropdown list, like in Finder?
Example 1:
- Current folder is on local file system, e.g "/etc/apache2"
- Open "Go To Folder..."
- Going to local folders like "~/Desktop" is possible
Example 2:
- Current panel is contents from a zip archive
- Open "Go To Folder..."
- Going to local system folders, e.g. "~/Desktop" is NOT possible
- ONLY going to folders inside the zip archive is possible
Example 3:
- Current panel is a dmg image (mounted under /Volumes...)
- Open "Go To Folder..."
- Going to BOTH, local file system's AND dmg's local folders possible
Example 4:
- Current panel is a Temporary Panel, e.g. results from a Cmd+F search
- NEITHER going to local file system's folders NOR Temporary Panel's folders possible
Maybe it's a good idea to add consistency to "Go To Folder" scope? E.g., make going to local system folders always possible.
Also, in the GUI, only the last query is saved. Maybe make a N-item history available as a dropdown list, like in Finder?