Comment #43 on issue 333 by PatitoMV: Request: Instead of just being able to save what you download- be able to run. http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=333
"Obviously the problem here is that what is being proposed will add another step to the download process" There would not be more steps if Chrome does this: Note that Chrome already has an option to automatically open the file based on its extension. (After saving it in the default or chosen directory) If the file isn't marked for auto-open, Chrome handles it as it does now. Else, Chrome downloads the file to a temporary folder and opens it. (makes the default program used for handling that file type open the file) So, no more steps involved. What if you want to save the file after opening it? The application used to open the file can usually save it. If it can't, add an option to the "right click menu" to save the file, that would really copy the file to the chosen folder. When does Chrome delete the "opened" file from the temporary directory? Just like the Firefox add-on "Download Status Bar", when you close the downloads bar. Of course, as already mentioned, Chrome could also have an OPTION to show a pop-up asking to open or save. -- You received this message because you are listed in the owner or CC fields of this issue, or because you starred this issue. You may adjust your issue notification preferences at: http://code.google.com/hosting/settings --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Automated mail from issue updates at http://crbug.com/ Subscription options: http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-bugs -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
