[Thunar-dev] Some UI Ideas

[Biju Chacko]

Benedikt Meurer wrote:
> Jens Luedicke wrote:
> 
>> Biju Chacko wrote:
>>
>> | * When you DnD a file to a folder in the icon view and hold it there
>> | without releasing the mouse key, what should be the correct behavior?
>> | (a) do nothing
>> | (b) open up a new file manager window showing that folder
>> | (c) navigate to that folder.
>> |
>> | a is least confusing, but is also least useful.
>> | b is more consistent with a spatial metaphor
>> | c is more consistent with a browser metaphor
>>
>> [x] b
> 
> 
> I think ROX's 'Directories spring open'-feature is confusing for a 
> navigational file manager. Personally, I'd be fine with either b) or c).
> 
> I agree with Botsie that it's important to be consistent here. If we 
> choose b) then every folder DnD operation will open a new window, no 
> matter if its performed on the location bar, the main view, the 
> shortcuts sidebar or the treeview sidebar.

Taking the consistency theme one step further, logically this should be 
tied to the 'execute'[1] behavior of a folder. If executing a folder 
opens a new window then DnH (Drag n Hold) should open a new window and 
vice versa. If the 'execute' behavior is controlled by a User Preference 
then the same preference applies to this.

It's important to note that this should not affect simple DnD at all. A 
simple DnD should do a move as expected.

[1] I refer to 'execute' because I wanted to know: single-click to 
execute or double?

-- b