On Wed, 2007-06-27 at 10:50 +0530, Rogue wrote: > > Erik P. Olsen wrote: > > > > > > Aaron Konstam wrote: > >> On Mon, 2007-06-25 at 23:55 +0200, Erik P. Olsen wrote: > >>> Aaron Konstam wrote: > >>> [snip] > >>>> Go to: about:config > >>>> in the browser, Then change the value of the config parameter: > >>>> browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions > >>>> from true to false. > >>>> This will allow you to go to: Edit->preferences->Content > >>>> Then in box called File types click on Manage. > >>> I use firefox 1.5.0.12 and I don't see this "File Types" box. Do I > >>> need an extension to get it? > >>> > >>>> There you will see a list of what application handles which extension > >>>> type. This can now be changed. This hidden feature of firefox is > >>>> helpful > >>>> in situations such as yours. > >>> -- > >>> Ciao, Erik. > >> I don't think it is called File types in that version. But there is a > >> manage > >> tab that you can click on near the lower right of of the Contents > >> window. > >> > > I checked again, and I don't see this "Manage" button on the content > > window. However, I found it on firefox 2.0.0.4, so I assume it's a > > version 2 feature only. First let me admit my boo-boo. In firefox 1.5.x instead of Manage you get two windows: Helpers and plugins. There should be lines that start with Adobe like Adone Document Formatter . Those are the ones that should be associated with acroread. > the browser to bring up a download save/open-with dialog! > > The file types -> manage dialog shows me the behavior of various ere > types, but all of them do not have a file extension defined. > > Anymore pointers? > > thanks, > Rogue > > p.s.: > The file that I am trying to load is a OOo -> PDF document -> Uploaded > onto the web. http://roguexz.googlepages.com/HarshaRamesh.pdf > I do not think that it is an issue with the document per se, or is it? > -- ======================================================================= Bizoos, n.: The millions of tiny individual bumps that make up a basketball. -- Rich Hall, "Sniglets" ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
