[Xfce-bugs] [Bug 16602] Easy access to search from the toolbar

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https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=16602

--- Comment #8 from Jay Philips <philipz85 at hotmail.com> ---
(In reply to alexxcons from comment #7)
> For the first implementation I would go for 2a, since it would be a good
> first step.
> I dont like 2b. This extra dialog IMO does not add any additional-value.

Okay

> For later: (That should be an additional patch)
> 2c.  Pressing the button turn the pathbar into a search-filed entry. When
> pressing the okay button or enter key, will then open up catfish in search
> mode and show the results. (See Nautilus and Caja)

Nice idea.

> I disagree with this solution. When using thunar, I dont want to mess in the
> terminal. 

Terminal was only suggested when there are no gui search options available.

> It makes a big difference .. usually when I search something, I want to open
> it afterwards. Via terminal that might be not that easy and includes typing.
> Via catfish, just activate one of the results.

Yes obviously in the terminal you couldn't open the the files directly, but the
importance of search is being able to find where the file is, as you can then
navigate to it in thunar.

> If you are going for that feature, I would advice to keep the first
> implementation simple (KISS) ... we can add all bells and whistles later on
> :)

If only I had such skills to implement it. :D

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