John Levon wrote:

> On Tue, Jun 03, 2003 at 05:00:35PM +0000, Angus Leeming wrote:
> 
>> If the file is stored with a relative path and I either cut it or copy it
>> and then paste it into a buffer with a different buffer->filePath(), then
>> LyX _finds_ and displays it. Of course, no file exists at this absolute
>> (new buffer) + (relative path to graphic file) location, so we should
>> fail to find it and display nothing.
> 
> If I'm understanding you correctly then I strongly disagree. The
> computer shouldn't act like a moron. If it knows where the file is (and
> it does), then when I paste it into another document, it should get
> added there. We should handle all the relative path stuff automatically
> ... and we do now.

Then it should also display the correct path (presumably now absolute) when 
I open the dialog. And here, where I have removed the fudge I describe, it 
does not.

> I totally don't get this sorry :/

Because the fudge I pointed out in draw still exists in your tree.

-- 
Angus

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