Number: 2235

Date: 24-Sep-84 12':29':03

Submitter: Jellinek

Source: Jellinek

Subject: filebrowser': copyfile should complete file name

Assigned To: 

Attn: Jellinek

Status: Open

In/By: 

Problem Type: Design - UI

Impact: Annoying

Difficulty: Easy

Frequency: Everytime

Priority: Hopefully

System: Windows and Graphics

Subsystem: Library

Machine: 1108

Disk: 

Lisp Version: 20-Sep-84 18':32':04

Source Files: 

Microcode Version: 5124

Memory Size: 7167

File Server: 

Server Software Version: 

Disposition: '
["Sannella.PA" "24-Sep-84 14':41':37" Subject': Status':(New->Open)]

Description: '
Date': 23 Sep 84 19':12 PDT'
From': Sheil.pa'
Subject': Lisp': FB': Should complete file name for COPY'
To': LispSupport.pa'
cc': jellinek'
'
...'
When I am asked to give a target name for the copy of some file, I should be able to give an incomplete name and have the missing fields filled in from the source. In particular, I should just be able to give a device name (e.g. {DSK}) and have the filename etc repacked for me. This is real easy to do with PACKFILENAME (give an old name as the source of missing fields) and would make the copy sooo much more convenient.'
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Workaround: 

Test Case: 

Edit-By: Sannella.PA

Edit-Date: 24-Sep-84 14':41':37