[Thunar-dev] Location Bar ala Firefox

[Jari Rahkonen]

Xiong Jiang wrote:

>Maybe like many others, I usually need command line many times on
>computer (Linux or Windows). I like the idea of location bar very
>much, so that one can copy/paste the path out/in easily. Since the
>location bar actually shows the same info - the path - as path
>buttons, it should not be permanent on the UI. However a CTRL-L hotkey
>to bring it out is just _too hard_ for me. In a  file browser user
>usually expect to use mouse to do most if not anything. I suggest the
>following:
>
>We can add a sensitive area (hidden button) on the right end of path
>buttons. When user clicks it, the whole path button panel becomes
>hidden, and the traditional location bar is shown in the place, with
>the current path text highlighted. Then copy/paste the path is just a
>few clicks away. When this location bar loses focus, it turns back
>into path buttons.
>
>This will save place in desktop area, and achieve the goal very intuitively.
>
>Sincerely,
>

I wouldn't call a hidden button very intuitive, but that might just
be me. Wouldn't it be enough if there was a way to show the location
dialog using the mouse. Like a toolbar button or something?

- Jari