Ethereal-dev: Re: [ethereal-dev] Save As bug

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From: Guy Harris <guy@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 14:22:26 -0700 (PDT)
> Actually, there shouldn't *be* a "file_sel" variable; there should be
> separate variables for the current "File->Open" and "File->Save {As}"
> dialog boxes.  I've checked in a change to do that.

...although we also have to arrange either to

	1) nuke any open "File->Save {As}" dialog box in
	   "close_cap_file()"

or

	2) gray out the "File->Open" and "File->Close" menu items (and
	   any other menu items that would cause the current capture
	   file to be closed) if there's currently a "File->Save {As}"
	   dialog box open

(this isn't a new problem).

That also raises another question:

Should we nag the user with a dialog box if they try to close (by
opening a new file, starting a new capture, closing a capture file,
exiting Ethereal, etc.) a live capture that they haven't saved?

Network Monitor does it, but, whilst it could be nice if you forgot to
save a capture you *are* interested in, it could just be a pain if
you're simply not interested in the current capture.