Hi, This script helps load files with the corresponding application inside a virtual machine from the host file manager. The script is accessed by right clinking the file from Nautilus file manager (Linux/Gnome/Ubuntu Unity) in the host. For the Nautilus script menu to work, the file openinvm.py needs to be (or linked) in /home/USER/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/ With a file/samba share setup in the host, loadapps.py is able to load the file (located in host) with the default application in and from the virtual machine.
The following are the steps to load files in the virtual machine from the host without using windows explorer in the VM. * find the desired file in the host with Nautilus file manager * right click file and select openinvm.py under scripts. * If virtual machine is not opened, openinvm.py will load it. * after the virtual machine is loaded, openinvm.py will send the file path information to loadapps.py in the virtual machine. * loadapps.py will load the file from the samba share with the default application under windows. This script can probably be made to load files in OS X but it's currently working with windows xp. There are more features I like to implement but It would be nice to get constructive feedback from the community. Here is the code http://pastebin.com/R8b8M5PR Let me know if this email is not clear and I will try to explain. Thank you!
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