I am using Mint 17.1 Rebecca, installed only about a week ago.
I have noticed that in gedit (and also in MySQL WorkBench) the dialog boxes to open files and to save files enforce stepping through the hierarchy with point and click. There is no field where a file path and name can be typed or pasted.
I tried looking for settings that allowed me to change this but with no success.
For other applications such as LibreOffice and Rstudio, the dialog works properly, with a field where one can type or paste a file path and name.
Does anybody know how this can be fixed, or is it an bug that has to await new Mint releases to be fixed?
I would paste some system info here but I don't know what would be relevant, or whether this is a universal defect of those applications.
Thank you
gedit file saving/opening dialog doesn't allow pasting path
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gedit file saving/opening dialog doesn't allow pasting path
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Re: gedit file saving/opening dialog doesn't allow pasting
I think it's a matter of poor design: "mousepad" and "gimp" and others also don't allow pasting a path or filename.
Edit: nor does firefox (!)
Edit: nor does firefox (!)
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] if/when it is solved!
Your data and OS are backed up....right?
Your data and OS are backed up....right?
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Re: gedit file saving/opening dialog doesn't allow pasting
Is there any chance I could work around it by changing the window manager or desktop environment, or is it a design feature of those applications that will be there regardless of what WM or DE I use?