Browser-style behavior in files

[DCBerk]

I was having a discussion with Further about browser/file behavior with Jim Neumann here

Wiki-style Link

No, it’s not an option. The behavior is specifically designed to allow the user to backtrack through documents without needing to reselect them. This behavior isn’t limited to the current group either.

And changed mid-stream to a question about browser-style behavior in files, which I find annoying. I have another question and thought I should change the topic to avoid confusion:

If my cursor is on a filename in the hierarchy, and I select New Text File and name it, the new file will open with the contents of a previous file I looked at. If I hit the back arrow it will go back from that file to a prior one. I can’t go forward; it doesn’t think there’s anything in that direction.

To get rid of it, I have to arrow up/down to one of the adjacent files, and then it clears. This is an annoying extra step and it didn’t used to happen.

I really do wish I could turn off this “browser-style” behavior; leave it as an option for those who like it.

DCB

[Greg_Jones]

If my cursor is on a filename in the hierarchy, and I select New Text File and name it, the new file will open with the contents of a previous file I looked at.

Creating a new document should never populate it with the contents of a previously viewed document. They only behavior that comes close to this is creating a document with the contents of the clipboard. I’d suggest opening a support ticket so that this issue can be resolved first.

I also don’t see the issue with the forward arrow that you describe, so perhaps this is related to the problem of new documents populating with the contents of a previously viewed document.