Isn't the copy action, like we know from gmc, enough??? I've read the specs (that is
the XDS specs), but I can't find out why copy wouldn't suffice.
Regards,
Arjan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Garrett C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: dinsdag 6 juni 2000 12:44
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Feature request
>
>
> Hi,
>
> There is a project for Linux called ROX. It aims to
> provide a port of the RISCOS filer to Linux. There is one feature of
> particular interest, which is the XDS (X Drag-and-save)
> protocal. This is
> like drag-and-drop, but allows files to be dragged from their
> save dialog
> to any supporting file managers to save the file. This
> acheiced through
> the addition of an icon to save dialogs.
>
> This is useful because it means that mini browsing windows do
> not always
> have to be used. If the correct directory is open in the
> filemanager
> (and this is very likely when working on anything), then the
> file can be
> dragged directly to them. The alternative would be to start
> at the home
> directory in the mini-browser and relatively slowly mnavigate to the
> desired directory.
>
> I am not suggesting that the existing system be removed -
> simply that this
> protocol be added to it, to provide a choice.
>
> You can look at the details of the protocol at:
>
> http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~tal197/xds.php3
>
> I hope you can add this feature to GTK - I for one would find it most
> useful!
>
> Chris.
>
>
>
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