TT, Associations can be set with a reg file containing a single registry entry. These can be saved to disk from a wiki, and launched. There would be ones for other platforms.
Regards Tony On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 9:18:00 PM UTC+11, TiddlyTweeter wrote: > > TonyM wrote >> >> >> I do use TiddlyDesktop in preference to hta's, for desktop interaction, >> however I want an easy instruction setup for users. >> > > Right. If the addressing of wiki in it could be relative pathing you'd be > able to do a nice install as a package. > > FYI, there are aspects of TD that, as far as I can see, none of us have > explored yet. For instance restyling the menus. IMO it has unexplored > potential for desktops. > > The node versions, and twexe open the server in a Window and the wiki in a >> browser. This is unkind and confusing to end users, why do they need two >> windows? That is the beauty of the HTA format. I may add, for simple >> notepad features hta is more than adequate. >> >> I would prefer to associate .tw files with NW >> > > Doable. For launch from file explorer in windows you'd need a registry > changes? > > Making installers doesn't look too difficult. An issue would be "signing" > if you want :.. > > >> ... for user to not have to care however. > > > > >> If we made our own exe installable equivalent of the mshtml helper that >> used chromium (?) and made .tw files behave like hta files on every >> platform would we have nervana? > > > Dream on :). IF. You prob right for Windows but what about smart phones? > Nirvana is elusive. Most gurus say its not easy. Maybe its because they > have a vested interest in that, but also looks truish. But I wonder what > COMMON all platform solution would be other than a Web page? > > >> If tiddlywiki could be treated like a word document download and double >> click but they open in their own window and save (not in a browser, shared >> app or with a server running) they will be more intuitive to use. >> > > I think this is about ASSOCIATION? Right? You'd need to change WINDOWS > registry to change that behavior? Then you'd need the app present for it. > > Best wishes > TT > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/bc12e106-fdbb-4133-909f-1f3c0162c790%40googlegroups.com.
