Re: GWorkspace Copy/Link

[Enrico Sersale]

On Thu, 17 Apr 2003, nyap hong wrote:

>
> --- Raffael Herzog <devnull@raffael.ch> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm using GNUstep for two weeks now as my primary
> > environ-
> > ment and I just love it. Of course there are still
> > many
> > issues, but I think it's very usable now - except
> > one thing,
> > which is IMHO quite crucial: Copying and linking
> > doesn't
> > work in GWorkspace. I can move files OK, but when I
> > try to
> > copy/link them, nothing happens.
> >
> > Is there something wrong with my system or is this
> > just not
> > implemented yet?
> >
> >
> > cu,
> >
> >    Raffi
>
> Copying and linking is simple in Gworkspace!
>
> I would like to suggest you install the
> Preferences.app (http://prefsapp.sourceforge.net/) as
> well and setup modifier keys for your system.
>
> To link you files or directories:
>       Ctrl (first control) + drag and drop your
> files/directories as you are moving them
>
> To copy files or directories:
>       Alt  (first alternate)+ drag and drop your
> files/directories as you are moving them
>
> I also a new user to Gworkspace, therefore pls correct
> me if I am wrong.
>
> Regards
>
> Nyap Hong

Regarding "copy" this is true, regarding "link" this is *not* true because
NSFileManager doesn't implement -linkPath:toPath:handler: