Re: [autocompletion] Re: GTK New file selector

[Uri David Akavia <uridavid netvision net il>]

On Tue, 2003-03-25 at 22:55, Owen Taylor wrote:
> Really better to respond on list, generally.
> 
> On Tue, 2003-03-25 at 14:43, Uri David Akavia wrote:
> > Hello.
> > 
> > 
> >      /usr/src/redhat/SRPMS
> >      /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES
> > 
> > As I tried to paint it, typing /usr/src/redhat/S<tab> in this case would
> > open up a combo box of options (or perhaps show you only the matching
> > ones, like GTK current). 
> 
> That might work -- to make the tab key remove the dropdown
> (not a combobox in most cases) if there are no candidate 
> matches.
> 
> > However, combo boxes in this case are an evil
> > of their own. Maybe just changing the view is an option. While such a
> > configuration option looks problematic, I think it is less problematic
> > than losing the power of the shell, but that's just me. 
> 
> As long as the dropdown doesn't trap the pointer and mouse 
> (big problem with the Mozilla dropdown, but not necessary)
> then I think it can be pretty unobtrusive.
> 
GALEON's drop down box doesn't trap neither the pointer nor the mouse,
nor focus. You can enter it if you want. I just think that the nautilus
idea of having TAB cycle after a while is a good idea, since I
understand you are planning on using TAB for cycling - using TAB for
cycling deprieves the users of the shell autocomplete.
Are you planning on using TAB for cycling at all? And what is your plan
for the autocomplete? (I read your site, but I didn't find answers for
these questions. Could you direct me to them, if they exist?)

Thank you,

Uri David Akavia