epiphany and pdf files (file associations)

[Marco Beishuizen]

On Sat, 13 Jun 2009, Jeremy Messenger wrote:

> On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:56:47 -0500, Marco Beishuizen <mbeis at xs4all.nl>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> 
>> How can I manage that epiphany opens pdf files in the application I want 
>> (in my case evince)? This is the same for other file types like .doc files 
>> opening in Abiword or OO Writer. Epiphany now tries to open pdf files in a 
>> new tab or window but it doesn't do anything and results in an blank page.
>
> Try to install www/epiphany-extensions, maybe it has extension to allow open 
> inside epiphany. If it does not work then install www/mozplugger. I remember 
> when I was work on WEBPLUGINS and surpised to see mozplugger will making 
> evince and abiword to open inside the browser. There has one more plugin that 
> does similar, but I forgot what's name of plugin in ports tree.

I already have epiphany-extensions installed, but there doesn't seem to be 
an extension that adresses this problem. I don't need to open these files 
inside epiphany btw. I would like to open a pdf or doc with the program of 
my choice when clicking on a link. I will also look at mozplugger. Thanks.

Marco

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