Creating a custom file type and having it open in the same window by default? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

oldtimer · 08-10-2004, 07:01 PM

I’m trying to design a file type [XPI] used by Firefox and other Mozilla products to auto-open when clicked on opening in any current browser window you have. I was successful in making the file type but getting it to open in the same window was a whole different story. Can anyone tell me how to correctly write the commands in Edit [Under Folder Options > File Types > then choosing the file type > Edit] so that they do in fact open in a current window than trying to open in a completely new one?

Thanks.

oldtimer · 08-11-2004, 06:27 PM

Okay... I've gone ahead and pulled the entries IE uses in the registry to open html files in the same window via the context menu:

Code:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open]
@="Open in S&ame Window"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\ddeexec]
@="\"file://%1\",,-1,,,,,"
"NoActivateHandler"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\ddeexec\Application]
@="IExplore"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\ddeexec\Topic]
@="WWW_OpenURL"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\INTERN~1\\iexplore.exe\" -nohome"

Somehow I'm getting the hint I need to use DDexec commands [I have no idea what those are]?

Anyone?

oldtimer · 09-06-2004, 02:48 PM

Surely someone must know...

glytch · 09-06-2004, 02:56 PM

You might have better luck over in Tilted Programming

oldtimer · 09-08-2004, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glytch

You might have better luck over in Tilted Programming

I'm not too sure about that...

glytch · 09-08-2004, 01:01 PM

I realize that this isn't really programming at all. However, since you didn't seem to be having much luck here, I thought I'd bring that up as a possible alternative. Since our programming forums won't work, have you tried <a href="http://www.neowin.net/forum">Neowin</a>? There are alot of knowlegable people there as well. If that doesn't yield a result, I'm afraid I'm out of ideas. Sorry I coudln't be of more help.

08-10-2004, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
oldtimer Addict	Creating a custom file type and having it open in the same window by default? I’m trying to design a file type [XPI] used by Firefox and other Mozilla products to auto-open when clicked on opening in any current browser window you have. I was successful in making the file type but getting it to open in the same window was a whole different story. Can anyone tell me how to correctly write the commands in Edit [Under Folder Options > File Types > then choosing the file type > Edit] so that they do in fact open in a current window than trying to open in a completely new one? Thanks. __________________ Slowly but surely getting over the loss of TFP v. 3.0. Where the hell am I?.... Showering once a month does not make you a better person. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Martin Luther King, Jr. Last edited by oldtimer; 09-06-2004 at 02:55 PM..

08-11-2004, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
oldtimer Addict	Okay... I've gone ahead and pulled the entries IE uses in the registry to open html files in the same window via the context menu: Code: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open] @="Open in S&ame Window" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\ddeexec] @="\"file://%1\",,-1,,,,," "NoActivateHandler"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\ddeexec\Application] @="IExplore" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\ddeexec\Topic] @="WWW_OpenURL" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\command] @="\"C:\\PROGRA~1\\INTERN~1\\iexplore.exe\" -nohome" Somehow I'm getting the hint I need to use DDexec commands [I have no idea what those are]? Anyone? __________________ Slowly but surely getting over the loss of TFP v. 3.0. Where the hell am I?.... Showering once a month does not make you a better person. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Martin Luther King, Jr.

09-06-2004, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
oldtimer Addict	Surely someone must know... __________________ Slowly but surely getting over the loss of TFP v. 3.0. Where the hell am I?.... Showering once a month does not make you a better person. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Martin Luther King, Jr.

09-06-2004, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	You might have better luck over in Tilted Programming __________________ If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg

09-08-2004, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	I realize that this isn't really programming at all. However, since you didn't seem to be having much luck here, I thought I'd bring that up as a possible alternative. Since our programming forums won't work, have you tried <a href="http://www.neowin.net/forum">Neowin</a>? There are alot of knowlegable people there as well. If that doesn't yield a result, I'm afraid I'm out of ideas. Sorry I coudln't be of more help. __________________ If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg