[SOLVED] Choose an Application?

daniell · 04-17-2010, 03:41 PM

I updated to Thunderbird 3 and Namoroka. When I receive a link in Thunderbird I click on it. It no longer takes me to Firefox. It asks me to choose an application. I did google searches but could not figure out what to do. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could walk me through the procedure for correcting this problem.

Thanks

AlucardZero · 04-17-2010, 05:35 PM

Have you tried choosing Firefox?

CoderMan · 04-17-2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AlucardZero

Have you tried choosing Firefox?

I'm guessing that what the OP meant was that he did not want to have to choose Firefox every time.

@daniell: You probably overlooked it, but when the launch application dialog comes up, there is a check box at the bottom with the caption "Remember my choice for http links." At least, there is on my build (3.0.3).

daniell · 04-18-2010, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CoderMan

I'm guessing that what the OP meant was that he did not want to have to choose Firefox every time.

@daniell: You probably overlooked it, but when the launch application dialog comes up, there is a check box at the bottom with the caption "Remember my choice for http links." At least, there is on my build (3.0.3).

Thanks,

I guess I did not make myself clear.
When I click on a hyperlink in thunderbird a box opens up. It asks me to choose an application. I want it to be like it was before. I would click on the link, and it would open up. I don't want to have to copy and paste every time.

AlucardZero · 04-18-2010, 08:04 AM

Have you tried choosing Firefox? when the launch application dialog comes up, there is a check box at the bottom with the caption "Remember my choice for http links." Check it.

daniell · 04-18-2010, 08:40 AM

I hope that this image makes things clearer.

AlucardZero · 04-18-2010, 09:08 AM

No, you didn't show all of the Launch Application dialog. Now for the third time,

When the launch application dialog comes up, there is a check box at the bottom with the caption "Remember my choice for http links." Check it.

daniell · 04-18-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AlucardZero

No, you didn't show all of the Launch Application dialog. Now for the third time,

When the launch application dialog comes up, there is a check box at the bottom with the caption "Remember my choice for http links." Check it.

I just checked it. Now what do I do?

daniell · 04-18-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by daniell

I just checked it. Now what do I do?

I click on the link in Thunderbird, and nothing happens.

Thank you for your patience.

AlucardZero · 04-18-2010, 09:38 AM

Check it, then choose Firefox and OK out.

daniell · 04-18-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AlucardZero

Check it, then choose Firefox and OK out.

Since I already checked it, nothing comes up. How do I get the box back?

daniell · 04-18-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by daniell

Since I already checked it, nothing comes up. How do I get the box back?

I was able to figure out how to undo the box. Now how do I find firefox?
Where is it located?
Thanks to all for your patience and guidance.

Tinkster · 04-18-2010, 01:05 PM

Try "which firefox", and enter it (with the full path) into the chooser.

daniell · 04-18-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkster

Try "which firefox", and enter it (with the full path) into the chooser.

Thanks, but the problem is that I don't know the path.

Tinkster · 04-18-2010, 01:19 PM

*sigh*

And what does "which firefox" on the shell tell you?