QFileDialog problem (native: fast but no input field; non-native: has input field but slow)

This seems a known problem but I have not found a good workaround. I like the style of the non-native QFileDialog, especially the feature that allows the user to input the path directly which is very convenient since the user can easily copy/paste the folder/file name from other applications. However, it seems very slow when the dialog开发者_高级运维 is first launched. The native option is quite responsive but the problem is that it does not provide an input field so for the user to select a folder he/she has to walk into the directory, which can take many mouse clicks and is not fun. I am not sure if you have experienced similar problem or if I miss something.

BTW, my PyQt version is 4.4.3 and I am working on Windows XP.

Thanks, Bing