Re: Behavior for the file browser window

[John W. Eaton]

On 04/07/2013 06:19 AM, Torsten wrote:

> I think it was not intended that entering a new directory or using th
> "up"-button does not change the octave directory.

I'm fairly sure it was intended, because that's what I tried to make it 
do with one of my recent changes.  :-)

> > If navigating in the file browser is supposed to change Octave's
> > current working directory every time a new directory is opened for
> > browsing, then I don't see the point of having both the file browser
> > and the text entry box for the current directory.  Why not just have
> > the file browser?
>
> With both you have the possibility to close the file browser and still
> have the combo box for seeing and changeing the actual directory.

There are other possible interfaces.  For example, the "current 
directory" text box could be eliminated and we could have just the file 
browser, which could be collapsed to show just the current directory, 
but not closed.

Whatever we do, I think it should be possible to browse the filesystem 
without changing Octave's current working directory.  This behavior can 
be optional, but it should be possible.

jwe