The xv load window lets you load and view images interactively. While it has been made somewhat obsolete by the Visual Schnauzer, the xv load window is considerably quicker. The load window shows the contents of the current directory in a scrolling window.
Directories have folder icons.
If the load attempt is successful, the load window will disappear, and the new image will be displayed. Otherwise, an error message will be displayed, and the load window will remain visible. You can also load a file by double-clicking on its name in the file list.