[tahoe-lafs-trac-stream] [Tahoe-LAFS] #1902: WUI: "Download a file" should error on directory

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#1902: WUI: "Download a file" should error on directory
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     Reporter:  zooko       |      Owner:
         Type:  defect      |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal      |  Milestone:  undecided
    Component:  code-       |    Version:  1.9.2
  frontend-web              |   Keywords:  usability LeastAuthority.com wui
   Resolution:              |
Launchpad Bug:              |
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Old description:

> I just took a call from a customer (TV) who was confused because they
> were trying to "Download a file" in the WUI, and they mistakenly had a
> directory cap when they thought they had a file cap, and when they
> clicked "Download!" in the WUI it was taking them to a directory listing
> page in the WUI. After they and I figured out what was going on, they
> agreed with me when I said that the "Download a file" box in the WUI
> should give an error if you use a directory URI in it. (There is a "View
> File or Directory" box if you want to view a directory.)
>
> To close this ticket, make it so that the "Download a file" box gives an
> error page if the user provided a directory cap instead of a file cap.

New description:

 I just took a call from a customer (TV) who was confused because they were
 trying to "Download a file" in the WUI, and they mistakenly had a
 directory cap when they thought they had a file cap, and when they clicked
 "Download!" in the WUI it was taking them to a directory listing page in
 the WUI. After they and I figured out what was going on, they agreed with
 me when I said that the "Download a file" box in the WUI should give an
 error if you use a directory URI in it. (There is a "View File or
 Directory" box if you want to view a directory.)

 To close this ticket, make it so that the "Download a file" box gives an
 error page if the user provided a directory cap instead of a file cap.

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Comment (by Lcstyle):

 This sounds like an ideal next ticket for me, can someone assign it to me?

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Ticket URL: <https://tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs/ticket/1902#comment:3>
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