Re: GWorkspace next release (Was: Re: GWorkspace's Tabbed Shelf)

[Charles Philip Chan]

On February 18, 2005 5:23 am, M. Uli Kusterer wrote:

>   In my projects, I use a method that takes a filename and, if it
> exists, appends a number to the name (*before* the suffix). That way,
> I always get a unique name. GWorkspace may benefit from that. I could
> provide you with that code if it'd help.

Yes, I have seen this is other software as well. However, I still think a 
dialog for naming is good. LiveSearch1.lsf doesn't really convey too much 
info as oppose to something like sales_reports_2005.lsf or 
tracks_by_the_the.lsf.

>   As to "hunting down" a folder or file: Does GNUstep do
> type-ahead-selection yet?

I love type ahead selection. Unfortunately we don't have that yet.

Charles

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