Version: (using KDE KDE 3.5.5) Installed from: Ubuntu Packages OS: Linux Because of Kate's great file system browser the need of another application (like krusader) just to select the files to edit has almost ceased to exist, except one very important feature - new file creation. At the moment the only known to me methods to create a new file from Kate are: 1. Embedded konsole->touch file 2. File->open->type an yet nonexistent filename (and get an error, but still have the ability to save the file) Wouldn't it be great if you could just right click on the file systems browser and use the 'create a file here' option, or press a button (form the file systems toolbar)? It would ask for the new filename of course.
And btw, a 'rename this file' would be nice too. Especially if it would sync if the file is being edited.
For now, you can just open the built in terminal and type 'kate mynewfile'. With default setup, the konsole is in the directory of your current document, and kate will open the file in the current instance/session.
The konsole follows only local filesystems.
+1 You can rename files via "Properties" in the menu. A create action would require a way to specify a name as well, either in a modal window ("Enter filename: __") ala the Konqueror default or by implementing inline rename. One could even implement both routes and respect the Konqueror default. I prefer a modal window.
This wish is a duplicate of bug #93230 . The part about rename is requested in bug #112926 . *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 93230 ***
thanks for the excellent tree view. I only wish I could right click on a folder and create a new file. +rename yes.