Re: Gnome Nautilus: How to Open Same Folder in Same Window

[Kejia <w.kejia@gmail.com>]

Hi all,

Thank you very much for every reply.

I think I ignored one important point: my problem is on folders 
appearing on gnome user's Desktop.

Yes, I use browsing mode, but for folders on Desktop ... . You may try.

Any further suggestions? Thanks.

Stackpole, Chris wrote:
> > From: P. Lane [mailto:kc9eye@verizon.net]
> > Subject: Re: Gnome Nautilus: How to Open Same Folder in Same Window
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 09:59:01AM -0700, Kejia wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I am not meaning the Nautilus spatial window. Now, when I click the
> same
> > > folder twice, there are two windows for the same folder. Is it
> possible
> > > to configure nautilus so as to only show the open existed window of
> one
> > > folder rather than to open the second one?
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot for any suggestion.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Kejia
> > I am not sure what you mean by spatial window. But I think what your
> > talking
> > about, is that Nautilus is not "browsing". Nautilus can be set to
> browser
> > mode by clicking; Edit\ Prefrences\, selecting the Behavior\ tab and
> > checking
> > the "Always open in brower window".
> >
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> I *think* that what he meant by spatial window was opening in the same
> window. So that suggestion helps with opening the directory in the same
> spatial window but not what OP was asking about.
>
> If I understand correctly, when you open directory A you get a window.
> When you open subdirectory B, you get another window. Then you open B
> again and you get a second B window. Correct?
>
> If so, I think you have a bug.
>
> When I open A then B the graphic for the B folder icon changes. When I
> try to open B again, it takes me to the already open B window. If B is
> on another workspace, then the window flashes in the application bar and
> clicking on it takes me to that workspace. I tested on Lenny (64 and 32
> bit) and Etch (32bit) and it works the same on all three systems.
>
> If I understand your problem correctly, then I would make sure you have
> the latest updates and file a bug report. If I misunderstood you and
> have it all wrong, sorry.
>
> Have fun!
> ~S~