This thing comes to my mid every time I want to save a file (e.g. a playlist) on a sub folder.
Instead of opening the virtual/on screen keyboard, opening a split screen where users could browse for a folder (or leave as / - root) would be very useful, at least for me.
In truth, my idea would not eliminate completely the virtual keyboard. Things are as follows:
1. User would select a folder or a file, like on file browser. If user selects a file, it will be asked if he/she wants to overwrite, and if the users chooses yes, the file is overwriten and the thing ends here.
2. (if user selects a folder) Once user clicks a key to accept that folder (e.g. play key, on iPods), the Virtual Keyboard is shown with the selected folder path already inserted.
3. (if user selects a folder) Now users only needs to enter the filename (and the extension if it's not there already), without having to type the whole path to the file. When done, user hits the text accept key as usual (play key, on iPods) and the file is saved
At any time, if the cancel key is pressed (Menu key, on iPods), the saving would be aborted (like what already happens with the virtual keyboard). Left and center keys would be used to go back to the previous folder and to enter a folder or select a file.
What do you think of this idea? Is it doable?
Thanks
This works for opening files too, but instead of browsing for folders only user