Re: LYNX-DEV Enter f'name for Print to File: relative path vs dotfile; edit previous

[Philip Webb]

980314 Randall wrote: 
> when I found a web page I wanted to save to a file,
> I tried to give a relative path like  ../Subdir/filename.txt
> but lynx said   Alert!: File name may not begin with a dot.

yes, this still happens with 2-8.

> Uh, that's the pathname, not the filename: the filename does NOT begin
> with a dot.  Lynx should be able to distinguish pathnames/dotfile names.

yup, it does seem illogical.
as usual, if you're capable, you should consider doing your own patch.
 
> at the "Enter a new filename:" prompt,
> it should allow me to hit up-arrow and edit the previous.

gotcha!! (smile): 2-8 DOES allow this: you should upgrade if you can. 
 
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