Setting association between PLS file type and a given media player in Firefox.

stf92 · 06-11-2011, 03:47 PM

Kernel 2.6.21.5, Slackware 12.0

Hi:
When I click on some audio stream links in my web browser (Mozilla Firefox), the stream comes in a URL ending in .pls, usually listen.pls. As I want mplayer to play it and not the default player, I intend to make the first the default one. In Firefox (2.0.0.4) I can do Edit>Preferences>Content>File Types>Manage and change the actions associated with each file type. However, if the type is, say, PDF, I can can only change the action if a PDF file has anytime been downloaded. So, the same goes for a PLS file.

You have an example of the kind of link I talk about here: http://81.223.24.100:8000/listen.pls In the case of a radio broadcast audio stream, I am not downloading it, I think. At least, the Download window does not open. The Download window not having open itsef, the PLS type does not appear in the window Edit>...>File Types>Manage leads to. And so, I cannot change the action. The action would be 'Open them with this application': mplayer. What can I do? Thanks.

smoker · 06-12-2011, 05:31 AM

In the directory ~/.mozilla/firefox/ there is a unique config directory for your firefox settings, that ends with .default

In that directory there is a file called mimetypes.rdf

Open that file in a text editor and use the search function to find pls

The first occurrence should look like this

Code:

<RDF:Description RDF:about="urn:mimetype:handler:audio/x-scpls"
                   NC:alwaysAsk="false"
                   NC:saveToDisk="false"
                   NC:useSystemDefault="false"
                   NC:handleInternal="false">
    <NC:externalApplication RDF:resource="urn:mimetype:externalApplication:audio/x-scpls"/>

Change it to look like this :

Code:

<RDF:Description RDF:about="urn:mimetype:handler:audio/x-scpls"
                   NC:alwaysAsk="true"
                   NC:saveToDisk="false"
                   NC:useSystemDefault="false"
                   NC:handleInternal="false">
    <NC:externalApplication RDF:resource="urn:mimetype:externalApplication:audio/x-scpls"/>

Save the file and restart firefox.
You will now get the pop up dialog box when you click that link. Choose your preferred media player there (/usr/bin/mplayer).

stf92 · 06-12-2011, 06:28 AM

Hi, and thanks for your kind reply.

I don't find pls in ~/.mozilla/firefox/u...default/mimetypes.rdf. I will copy your text into that file trying to insert it into the right location within the file and see what happens. Again, thank you very much and regards.

P.D.: I gave it a second thought. I'm sending you a copy of the file as an attachment. And a copy of the modified one too.

devdol · 07-20-2012, 07:57 AM

Try to start nautilus, locate any file of the type you want to be differently associated in firefox/iceweasel's download list. In its context menu you will find a "open with..." option. Use that and select the application you want to be chosen by firefox.

Obviously the download manager uses nautilus defaults, ans NOT what is configured in Edit/Preferences/Applications (this is only relevant for browsing).

stf92 · 07-21-2012, 09:37 AM

Thanks a lot, devdol.