emacs 29, drag and drop files (copy) from one directory to another in dired mode

emacs 29, drag and drop files (copy) from one directory to another in dired mode

[Uwe Brauer via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor]

Hi

I never thought about it, but I set the variable 

dired-mouse-drag-files t.

That however does not allow me to copy (or move) a file from one
directory to another it seems. 


Does such functionality exist already?

Thanks 

Uwe Brauer 
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Re: emacs 29, drag and drop files (copy) from one directory to another in dired mode

[Po Lu]

Uwe Brauer via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor
<help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org> writes:

> Hi
>
> I never thought about it, but I set the variable 
>
> dired-mouse-drag-files t.
>
> That however does not allow me to copy (or move) a file from one
> directory to another it seems. 

What window system are you running, and precisely what behavior are you
expecting?  dired-mouse-drag-file enables dragging files from Emacs to
other applications and between windows, but not within one window where
a Dired buffer is displayed.

Re: emacs 29, drag and drop files (copy) from one directory to another in dired mode

[Uwe Brauer via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor]

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>>> "PL" == Po Lu <luangruo@yahoo.com> writes:

> Uwe Brauer via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor
> <help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org> writes:

>> Hi
>> 
>> I never thought about it, but I set the variable 
>> 
>> dired-mouse-drag-files t.
>> 
>> That however does not allow me to copy (or move) a file from one
>> directory to another it seems. 

> What window system are you running, and precisely what behavior are you
> expecting?  dired-mouse-drag-file enables dragging files from Emacs to
> other applications and between windows, but not within one window where
> a Dired buffer is displayed.

I am on Ubuntu running trinity that is a fork of KDE3 for more recent
Ubuntu versions.

I spit the windows in two and tried to drag a file from one directory to
the other in same window. That failed. 

However I just realized that it works if I open a new frame (of the same
emacs), at least of one per one base, but it seems I can drag and drop a
bunch of files (if I am not mistaken)


That is indeed very nice (although I am not a huge fan of
frames...)

Thanks






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Re: emacs 29, drag and drop files (copy) from one directory to another in dired mode

[Uwe Brauer via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor]

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> I am on Ubuntu running trinity that is a fork of KDE3 for more recent
> Ubuntu versions.

> I spit the windows in two and tried to drag a file from one directory to
> the other in same window. That failed. 

> However I just realized that it works if I open a new frame (of the same
> emacs), at least of one per one base, but it seems I can drag and drop a
> bunch of files (if I am not mistaken)

Just to clarify. I can drag and drop single files from one frame to
another one (which might be in a different directory)

But I *cannot* drag and drop a bunch of files. Correct?

Are there any intentions to implement such a feature?

Thanks

Uwe Brauer 
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I strongly condemn Hamas heinous despicable pogroms/atrocities on Israel
I strongly condemn Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine.
I support to deliver weapons to Ukraine's military. 
I support the EU and NATO membership of Ukraine. 


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Re: emacs 29, drag and drop files (copy) from one directory to another in dired mode

[Po Lu]

Uwe Brauer via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor
<help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org> writes:

> But I *cannot* drag and drop a bunch of files. Correct?

You can, I think, if these files are marked.

> Are there any intentions to implement such a feature?

If you're referring to dragging within one Dired buffer, not from me,
sorry.

Re: emacs 29, drag and drop files (copy) from one directory to another in dired mode

[Uwe Brauer via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor]

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>>> "PL" == Po Lu <luangruo@yahoo.com> writes:

> Uwe Brauer via Users list for the GNU Emacs text editor
> <help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org> writes:

>> But I *cannot* drag and drop a bunch of files. Correct?

> You can, I think, if these files are marked.

Not for me on emacs 29. Did you check it? I presume you use the latest master?
>> Are there any intentions to implement such a feature?


> If you're referring to dragging within one Dired buffer, not from me,
> sorry.

No I meant the feature to drop a bunch of files to a different frame,
that does not work for me, even if the files are marked!


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I strongly condemn Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine.
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