The wording in the "CopyDir" confirmation dialog implies that it does the same job as "CopyDirContent"

[GoogleCodeExporter]

From the "Directory Browse" screen, there are two copy options: CopyDir and 
CopyDirContent. These work well, but unfortunately, the pop-up confirmation 
message for CopyDir implies that it does the same as CopyDirContent - that is, 
to copy the contents of the directory and not the directory itself as well.

The "CopyDirContent" confirmation message is fine - it does what it says on the 
tin:

--------------------------------------------
CopyContent all files and sub-directories from

   /mnt/sda2/Public
to
   /mnt/sdb2

This operation can take a long time to accomplish, dependending on the amount 
of data to CopyContent

Proceed?
--------------------------------------------

However, the "CopyDir" confirmation message doesn't mention anything about 
copying the source folder as well as its contents... which would make it no 
different from using "CopyDirContent":

--------------------------------------------
Copy all files and sub-directories from

   /mnt/sda2/Public
to
   /mnt/sdb2

This operation can take a long time to accomplish, dependending on the amount 
of data to Copy

Proceed?
--------------------------------------------

Personally, I'd change both messages, as there are a few typos, and 
"CopyContent" isn't a verb :-)

I also think that changing "directory" to "folder" would reflect the shift in 
terminology over the years: back in my 8-bit Atari days, the VTOC on a 5.25" 
floppy disk held information about files and directories (never "folders"!)... 
but times have changed, and the folder icon as a graphical representation of a 
directory seems to have stuck (thanks, Apple!).

I think that something like these should be understood by most people... not 
least most people who have had the wherewithal to install 3rd-party firmware on 
their NAS box ;-) :

For "CopyDirContent", which copies only the contents of a directory:

----------------------------------------------------
Source folder:      /mnt/sda2/Public/RW/media/Videos
Destination folder: /mnt/sdb2/Videos

You have chosen to copy the contents of the source
folder into the destination folder.

Depending on the total file size, this operation may
take a long time to finish.

Would you like to proceed with the copy operation?
----------------------------------------------------

For "CopyDir", which copies a directory and its contents:

----------------------------------------------------
Source folder:      /mnt/sda2/Public/RW/media/Videos
Destination folder: /mnt/sdb2

You have chosen to copy the source folder and all
of its contents into the destination folder.

Depending on the total file size, this operation may
take a long time to finish.

Would you like to proceed with the copy operation?
----------------------------------------------------

Obviously this isn't a very high-priority issue :-)

Original issue reported on code.google.com by d...@coedit.co.uk on 26 Feb 2012 at 6:42

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Not high priority but easy to fix, I will take your considerations into account.

You might found it strange, but I try to save every *byte* from code and 
messages :-!

Original comment by whoami.j...@gmail.com on 28 Feb 2012 at 10:25

• Changed state: Accepted

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Committed revision 1564:

-browse_dir.cgi & friends: better wording for Copy and Copy Content prompt 
dialogues
-replace "directory" wording with "folder" -- better user understanding?
-close issue 76

There are lots of "directory" references in the help pages, which are plain 
html -- can you provide diffs?

Also, English not being my mother language, I'm certain that many phrases in 
the help pages, dialogues, etc could be improved, both in grammar and in 
meaning.

Thanks 

Original comment by whoami.j...@gmail.com on 29 Feb 2012 at 2:54

• Changed state: Fixed