On Wednesday, September 17, 2003, Roelof Otten wrote in
<mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

RO> First of all, I didn't test this. ;-) Create an incoming filter
RO> for your Daily Dilbert Mail that extracts the attached file to
RO> disk and let the same filter start an external program, in this
RO> case your browser with a parameter that makes it open your
RO> attachment. Since 'extract attachment' is lower on the actions tab
RO> than 'run external program' there's a possibility that the browser
RO> will be called before the file exists. Therefore it might be
RO> necessary to do this in two filters (enable 'continue processing
RO> with other filters on the 'options tab' of the first filter)

Roelof,

I didn't test your idea either, but it seems like a brilliant
approach.  If it were packaged in a way to be easily triggered by the
user, and also requiring some user confirmation to avoid automated
problems, it would be a good feature addition to TB!

-- 
JN


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