Comment 7 for bug 209509

I think the reason this bug was opened was because it now is impossible to copy the filename (though I must admit I don't see much use for that, but I agree that it'd be good to allow).

I think we should seriously revise the look of the file-control. The safari one is really nice. Basically it looks like ours, except that it doesn't contain a text-field, rather just the filename as text. If the filename can't fit they use centered ellipsis to shorten it. Additionally they show the appropriate file icon next to the text.

When it comes to focusing I think we should treat the whole thing as one unit. Clicking anywhere in it should open the filepicker (as now) and we can make copying the control copy the filename (don't know how easy that is).

Additionally, we could maybe add an item to the context menu that brings up a dialog box with a simple editable textfield. That way it's still possible to both paste and edit the selected filename. Though I'm not sure how important it is given that only tech-savvy users that prefer to use the keyboard rather than the mouse has a big need to type the filename, and such users will probably not like having to go through a context menu. Oppinions welcome.