[Bug 237079] [NEW] Bookmarks defaults to 'bookmark this page'

[Alexander Sack]

On Tue, Jun 03, 2008 at 02:07:49PM -0000, Art Clarke wrote:
> Public bug reported:
> 
> Binary package hint: firefox-3.0
> 
> see also
> 
> Bug #213528, first reported on 2008-04-07
> 
> replicated in new bug report as there is probably no-one likely to pick
> up the info in that report.
> 
> 
> Almost identical description to an annoying 'feature' in 3.0b5
> 
> On first instance of wanting to access an existing bookmark from the menu a dialog box is displayed offering to bookmark the current page (whatever that may be, not just home page).
> Selecting 'cancel' closes the box and from that point on selecting bookmarks from the menu gives access to the existing bookmarks.
> 
> The dialog box is the same one used for 'bookmark this page' ( Ctrl+D ).
> 
> Bookmark toolbar is turned off.
> This is an upgrade to Hardy.
> 
> Additional and related, the option 'bookmark this page' is about as useful and advanced as that included as Favorites in MS Internet Explorer version 3 !
> In other words, it's a great big step backwards from Firefox v2.
> 
> Really bright, no direct way of adding a bookmark into any existing
> folders in the bookmark tree.
> 
> 
> Doing some testing and my conclusion is that 'bookmarks' in 3.0b5 is definitely broken.
> 
> Selected (from menu bar) Bookmarks
> Selected 'Bookmark this page'
> Dialogue box for adding bookmark appears.
> No expansion of 'Bookmarks Menu' to display the existing folder structure.
> Selection left on 'Bookmarks Menu'.
> Button 'New Folder' does not display any sort of dialog allowing entry of the desired name and doesn't appear to have done anything.
> Button 'Done' gives no indication of what has been done.
> 
> Selected (from menu bar) Bookmarks
> Selected 'Organize Bookmarks'
> Display of bookmarks appears as expected but ....
> There is now a folder named 'New Folder' in the bookmarks.
> There is an entry at the top level of the bookmarks for the current web page as was accessed at the time of selecting 'Done'.
> 

Could you attach two screenshots showing your issue?

 status incomplete

 - Alexander


** Changed in: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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