On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 3:55 PM, Peter Uhnák <i.uh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is anyone actually using FileBrowser? Because either no one does or I > doing something wrong. > > My problem is that it is very uncomfortable to navigate filesystem. There > is no way to quickly navigate to common folders (like roots of system > drives and home directory). Also hidden files/folders are shown by default > which means there is always hundred folders. > I would love to have these things streamlined, ideally with the option to > add custom shortcuts (see picture)... so much for opening files. > > As far as saving goes the only way I found to actually save file is to > manually type the full path without the option to choose a folder through > GUI. But since this is the way the "Save image as..." works it leads me to > believe that no one is actually using it regularly, because outside of > saving a file to same folder as image such behavior seems useless. > > So is this something that has been considered or no one really needs this? > I do use the FileBrowser but it is indeed in need of serious love. But on Linux, I am on Midnight Commander, and there is nothing to the beat it. Most of the time, I use the FileBrowser to deal with my project files which are in the image directory or subfolders. But there are quite a number of hooks (for files and directories) in the tool so one can extend it in a couple hours. It is worth a try. Phil > > Thanks, > Peter >
