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wdevauld · 06-21-2005, 09:12 AM

I've been trying to set file associations (Referred to as 'helper applications' in the Mozilla days) in Firefox. That is: if I see a *.xyz file I want firefox to feed it into my ABC application. I've scoured Edit->Preferences, and about:config but I can't seem to find it. Any help would be appreciated.

Redlemon · 06-21-2005, 09:21 AM

How old a copy of Firefox is that? I noticed you referred to Edit/Preferences, but that's been moved to Tools/Options (on Windows at least) before Firefox 1.0 was released. And for Mac it is under Firefox/Preferences. I don't know about Linux variants. If you aren't using 1.0.4 (or, next week or so, 1.0.5), upgrade.

Anyway, that information is under Options/Downloads/Download Actions on my copy, but I'm using the nightly Deer Park builds. Should be something similar for you, though.

wdevauld · 06-21-2005, 09:39 AM

Guess I should have been a bit more forward with the 'nfo. I'm running 1.0.4 on a linux (2.4) box. I don't have Options under Tools, but I have Preferences under Edit. Under the Download section, I do not have a Download Actions, but there is a File Types. I've tried to add a new file type, but there doesn't seem to be a button for it.

Redlemon · 06-21-2005, 10:01 AM

OK, sorry 'bout that. I don't think you can add files directly. I think that you need to encounter such a file on the web first, and when Firefox asks you what to do with the file, you can select a program and click the box "always do this with this kind of file". It'll then be saved to the Download section. (It has been a while since I tried this, however.)

wdevauld · 06-21-2005, 10:06 AM

Thanks Redlemon,
That's a rather 'round and about way to get the file association in there, but it works.

Redlemon · 06-21-2005, 10:22 AM

Cool. Yeah, it's weird for someone who knows exactly what they are doing, but for Grandma, this way Firefox does it now is easier.

phukraut · 06-21-2005, 05:27 PM

Well if you are in for some "hacking" you can manually edit your ~/.mozilla/firefox/[profilecode]/mimetypes.rdf file. I belive that has all the file associations in there.

06-21-2005, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
wdevauld Tilted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Calgary, AB	Firefox file associations help I've been trying to set file associations (Referred to as 'helper applications' in the Mozilla days) in Firefox. That is: if I see a .xyz file I want firefox to feed it into my ABC application. I've scoured Edit->Preferences, and about:config but I can't seem to find it. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ As soon as you stop living, you start dying....*

06-21-2005, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Redlemon obsessive librarian Donor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New England	How old a copy of Firefox is that? I noticed you referred to Edit/Preferences, but that's been moved to Tools/Options (on Windows at least) before Firefox 1.0 was released. And for Mac it is under Firefox/Preferences. I don't know about Linux variants. If you aren't using 1.0.4 (or, next week or so, 1.0.5), upgrade. Anyway, that information is under Options/Downloads/Download Actions on my copy, but I'm using the nightly Deer Park builds. Should be something similar for you, though. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

06-21-2005, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
wdevauld Tilted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Calgary, AB	Guess I should have been a bit more forward with the 'nfo. I'm running 1.0.4 on a linux (2.4) box. I don't have Options under Tools, but I have Preferences under Edit. Under the Download section, I do not have a Download Actions, but there is a File Types. I've tried to add a new file type, but there doesn't seem to be a button for it. __________________ As soon as you stop living, you start dying....

06-21-2005, 10:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Redlemon obsessive librarian Donor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New England	OK, sorry 'bout that. I don't think you can add files directly. I think that you need to encounter such a file on the web first, and when Firefox asks you what to do with the file, you can select a program and click the box "always do this with this kind of file". It'll then be saved to the Download section. (It has been a while since I tried this, however.) __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

06-21-2005, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
wdevauld Tilted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Calgary, AB	Thanks Redlemon, That's a rather 'round and about way to get the file association in there, but it works. __________________ As soon as you stop living, you start dying....

06-21-2005, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Redlemon obsessive librarian Donor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New England	Cool. Yeah, it's weird for someone who knows exactly what they are doing, but for Grandma, this way Firefox does it now is easier. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

06-21-2005, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
phukraut Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada	Well if you are in for some "hacking" you can manually edit your ~/.mozilla/firefox/[profilecode]/mimetypes.rdf file. I belive that has all the file associations in there.