On Feb 13, 8:54 am, "David E. Ross" <[email protected]> wrote: > On 2/13/2010 7:22 AM, rolfp wrote: > > > > > This is on Linux, Mandriva 2010.0 x86_64 and a 64-bit build I made > > from 2.0.1 sources by following instructions @ mozilla.org -> > >https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Simple_SeaMonkey_build > > > Build identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux x86_64; en-US; rv: > > 1.9.1.6) Gecko/20091216 SeaMonkey/2.0.1 NOT Firefox/3.5.4 > > > The following is copy/paste from the mozillazine forum, so I hope it > > comes through ok. > >http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=8692165#p8692165 > > > I click on a link to pdf in the browser. For example: > >http://www.gp.com/build/documentViewer.aspx?repository=BP&elementid=6947 > > I get the 'Opening xxxx.pdf' dialog box: > > > You have chosen to open > > xxxx.pdf > > which is a: PDF document > > from: http:xxxxx > > > What should SeaMonkey do with this file? > > > O Open with [Browse...] > > O FlashGot [...] > > O Save File > > > [] Do this automatically for files like this from now on. > > > Settings can be changed in SeaMonkey's Preferences. > > > I want this to open in acroread (Adobe pdf reader), so I browse to the > > executable, select it, and check "Do this automatically...." > > > Next time I click on a pdf link, I get the same dialog box. I looked > > in Helper Applications of the browser Preferences and 'use acroread' > > is listed. There is an "Application Details..." choice in the drop- > > down menu and that shows the full path to this program, /usr/bin/ > > acroread. > > > I think it's a matter of the construction of the url for the pdf. A > > random link to a pdf form @ irs.govhttp://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf > > just opened automatically in acroread for me, while the cited link > >http://www.gp.com/build/documentViewer.aspx?repository=BP&elementid=6947 > > contains some sort of scripty-looking thingamajig or other: > > documentViewer.aspx?repository=BP&elementid=6947 > > > Still, it would be nice if something could be done in the browser to > > avoid having to go through the process of specifying a download spot > > or the executable for this type of url; for one thing, /usr/bin is > > quite large and takes significant time to load in the dialog file > > chooser. Thanks for a great suite! > > The problem is likely that the PDF file is being served (sent by the Web > server) as an attachment. See bug #538222 at > <https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=538222>, which describes > your problem. > > The larger problem is that the "Do this automatically for files like > this from now on." checkbox does not work for attachments. That's bug > #453455 at <https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=453455>, which > has not yet been fixed. I think this problem was created in an attempt > to protect users from automatically opening attachments that might > contain viruses or other malware. > > -- > David E. Ross > <http://www.rossde.com/> > > Go to Mozdev at <http://www.mozdev.org/> for quick access to > extensions for Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and other > Mozilla-related applications. You can access Mozdev much > more quickly than you can Mozilla Add-Ons.
Thanks. I scanned those bugs that have quite a history and fully sympathize with the security concerns. I can live with it. :) _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
