diff --git a/buffer2.py b/buffer2.py
index 4b9dcc8..88f0e77 100644
--- a/buffer2.py
+++ b/buffer2.py
@@ -491,14 +491,11 @@ class DirBuffer(Buffer):
     def __init__(self, path, nl='\n', name=None):
         Buffer.__init__(self, nl)
         self.path = os.path.realpath(path)
-        #if name is None:
-        #    self._name = os.path.basename(self.path)
-        #else:
-        #    self._name = name
+    def changed(self):
+        return False
     def readonly(self):
         return True
     def name(self):
-        #return self._name
         return self.path
     def path_exists(self):
         return os.path.exists(self.path)
diff --git a/method.py b/method.py
index 4033883..a210c2b 100644
--- a/method.py
+++ b/method.py
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ class Exit(Method):
             return
         else:
             self._old_window = w
-            self._prompt     = "There are buffers with unsaved changes; exit? "
+            self._prompt = "There are buffers with unsaved changes; exit anyway? "
             a.open_mini_buffer(self._prompt, self._callback)
 
     def _callback(self, v):
diff --git a/mode_dir.py b/mode_dir.py
index 84f64a9..b190d93 100644
--- a/mode_dir.py
+++ b/mode_dir.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import method, mode2, os.path
 from lex3 import Grammar, PatternRule, RegionRule, PatternGroupRule
 from point2 import Point
+from method import Method, Argument
 
 class PermGrammar(Grammar):
     rules = [
@@ -69,6 +70,9 @@ class Dir(mode2.Fundamental):
         self.add_action(Chmod())
         self.add_action(Chown())
         self.add_action(Chgrp())
+
+        self.add_action(TouchPath())
+        self.add_action(RefreshView())
         self.add_action_and_bindings(OpenPath(), ('RETURN',))
         self.add_action_and_bindings(RemovePath(), ('DELETE', 'BACKSPACE', 'C-d'))
     def name(self):
@@ -83,47 +87,52 @@ def _resolve_path(w):
     path = os.path.join(w.buffer.path, t.string)
     return path
 
-class Chmod(method.Method):
+class Chmod(Method):
     def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
         w.set_error('chmod not implemented')
-class Chown(method.Method):
+class Chown(Method):
     def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
         w.set_error('chown not implemented')
-class Chgrp(method.Method):
+class Chgrp(Method):
     def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
         w.set_error('chgrp not implemented')
 
-class RemovePath(method.Method):
+class TouchPath(Method):
+    args = [Argument('filename', datatype="path", prompt="Touch File: ")]
+    def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
+        path = vargs['filename']
+        retval = os.system('touch %r' % path)
+        w.application.methods['refresh-view'].execute(w, filename=path)
+        if retval != 0:
+            w.set_error("touch failed with exit status %d" % retval)
+class RemovePath(Method):
     def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
         path = _resolve_path(w)
+        w.application.methods['previous-line'].execute(w)
         try:
             os.remove(path)
             w.set_error("deleted %r " % path)
+            w.application.methods['refresh-view'].execute(w, filename=path)
         except:
             w.set_error("failed to delete %r" % path)
-        c = w.logical_cursor()
-        w.buffer.reload()
-        #w.cursor = Point(c.x, min(c.y, len(w.buffer.lines) - 1))
-        #w.cursor = Point(0, min(c.y, len(w.buffer.lines) - 1))
-        w.cursor = Point(0, 0)
-class OpenPath(method.Method):
+class OpenPath(Method):
     def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
         path = _resolve_path(w)
         w.set_error("opening %r" % path)
         w.application.methods['open-file'].execute(w, filename=path)
-class RefreshView(method.Method):
+class RefreshView(Method):
     def _execute(self, w, **vargs):
         c = w.logical_cursor()
         t = _resolve_token(w)
         s = t.string
         w.buffer.reload()
-        w.cursor = Point(c.x, 0)
+        w.goto(Point(c.x, 0))
         found = False
         while not found and w.cursor.y < len(w.buffer.lines):
             t = _resolve_token(w)
             if t.string == s:
                 found = True
             else:
-                w.cursor = Point(c.x, w.cursor.y + 1)
+                w.goto(Point(c.x, w.cursor.y + 1))
         if not found:
-            w.cursor = Point(0, 0)
+            w.goto(Point(0, 0))