Cannot determine file location after search in Nautilus

[tdi]

When searching for a file in Nautilus and then right-click to view Properties to determine the location, the full path to the file is obscured by the size of the Properties window. The Properties window cannot be sized, neither can the file path text be scrolled to the left to reveal the full path.

[Eduardo Rivas (jerivasmelgar)]

I think a better approach on the search results would be to add a right-click menu option to 'Open containing folder'.

Also, this is an issue with links, they don't show the complete path of the destination. An option to 'Open destination folder' would also be useful.

[Chris Wilson (notgary-deactivatedaccount)]

I second the solution proposed in comment #1, but I also think that having the location field in the properties menu wrap round so that the whole path can be seen.

[tdi (fsatglobal)]

I support your idea, thanks Chris

On Wednesday, 22 December 2010, Chris Wilson <email address hidden> wrote:
> I second the solution proposed in comment #1, but I also think that
> having the location field in the properties menu wrap round so that the
> whole path can be seen.
>
> ** Changed in: hundredpapercuts
>       Status: New => Confirmed
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> Title:
>  Cannot determine file location after search in Nautilus
>
> Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
>  Confirmed
> Status in Nautilus:
>  Unknown
> Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
>  Triaged
>
> Bug description:
>  When searching for a file in Nautilus and then right-click to view Properties to determine the location, the full path to the file is obscured by the size of the Properties window. The Properties window cannot be sized, neither can the file path text be scrolled to the left to reveal the full path.
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[Marja Erwin (marja-e)]

I'm not seeing the file locations, only the names; either way it's important to see the locations. Running 11.04 Classic.

[Helder (he7d3r)]

Besides the "Open containing folder" option, I support having the full path available, so it can be copy-pasted easily.

[Rafael P. (rafael-p)]

If I'm not mistaken, the previous Ubuntu versions did not have this problem and the full path could be seen by just expanding/resizing the properties window

[Jeff Smith (imajeffs)]

Now I see the full path could easily be put in this text window, but instead a truncated version with "..." appended is put here instead!

[Paul White (paulw2u)]

Upstream bug showing "RESOLVED FIXED" on 2013-06-21
Search now uses list view to display file and path
Tested ok Ubuntu 18.04 and nautilus 3.26.4
Marking "Fix Released" to close