In at least two apps where a filename is entered along with a drop-down directory chooser with an "other" option, the dialog to choose the "other" directory will unintentionally create new directories.
gnome-print (?):
1. Start Gedit (or Firefox, etc.).
2. File-->Print...
3. Select "Print to File" under the Printers column.
4. "Save in folder" drop-down --> "Other..."
5. Type "TEST" in the Location.
6. Click "Open" or press Enter.
7. BUG: A folder called "TEST" is created and the folder choosing dialog is closed, with "TEST" selected.
gnome-utils (?):
1. Start Take Screenshot (Apps-->Accessories-->Take Screenshot)
2. Continue at #4, above.
Since my intention is something like a "save as" operation, and the dialog looks like a save-as dialog, I often type the filename that I want to use, and press enter. But then a directory is created with the filename that I want to use. Very annoying because now I have to find that directory and delete it.
To fix this, I have a couple of ideas/suggestions:
* Utilize a dedicated directory chooser dialog (is there one for Gnome, as in MS Windows?), or
* When a filename is entered in this "other" chooser, the filename in the original dialog (e.g. print-to-file, or Screenshot save preview) should be set to it, and the "save in folder" should also be adjusted to the folder that was open in the dialog.
* Fixing the current chooser dialog so it only creates folders when "Create Folder" button is pressed, or
* Separate the location+filename selection such as the "Save As..." dialog to a separate stage in the print-to-file process, or
* Adjust the print-to-file dialog in some way I don't know yet.
Ubuntu 9.04
Gnome 2.26.1
Gedit 2.26.1
Firefox 3.0.13
Not sure if this is still an issue only have redhat with Gnome 2.16 to test on at the moment and the dialog box does not let you enter a name.
Needs to be testing in Ubuntu 12.04, for now just reassigning to the correct package.