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citrus 01-15-2004 06:09 AM

linking files?
 
wondering how i might go about linking files to automatically open up with a certain program


like doubleclicking on snatch.avi t o load up with mplayer in fullscreen


anyone know how to do this?

aaa 01-15-2004 06:58 AM

What are you using (distro,desktop environ...)?

mikshaw 01-15-2004 02:19 PM

Set it up in the preferences/options of your file browser. With something like Konqueror or Gentoo you can set up multiple applications to handle the same file type.

citrus 01-15-2004 03:47 PM

mandrake 9.1 kde Konqueror

Thymox 01-15-2004 06:46 PM

There are a number of ways of doing this.

1) Go to the settings menu --> configure konqueror --> file associations
2) Right click on the file, go to edit filetype and add a new entry for your player, then make sure it is at the top of the list.
3) Right click on the file, go to open with..., then other. Type in your player and then check the tick-box remember application association for this filetype.

Using method 3 your new player may not be at the top of the list.

HTH


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