Windows firefox: open file

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  1. Nedsbeds

    Nedsbeds Badger, Slime, Weasel!!

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    Is there some way to set firefox so it behaves like ie when clicking files that you want opening. The main example is streaming video. if you click open file in firefox it downloads the file then passes it to media player, (ie would pass it straight away and media player would dl it)
    Just want to know how cause its annoying having to copy the url into MP.


    Cheers

    Ned
     
    Nedsbeds, 30 Mar 2005
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  2. scotty6435

    scotty6435 What's a Dremel?

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    if you 'open in default application' it should do that on it's own. Normally you need a plugin to make it work in browser but playing in independant WMP, you just need to open it.
     
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  3. Nedsbeds

    Nedsbeds Badger, Slime, Weasel!!

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    it doesnt though. It downloads the file in firefox first and then sends it to the application.

    Not great for streaming stuff!!
     
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  4. Deviate

    Deviate What's a Dremel?

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    I think the Firefox forums have what you're looking for:

    That is from here.
     
    Deviate, 1 Apr 2005
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  5. Nedsbeds

    Nedsbeds Badger, Slime, Weasel!!

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    Cheers boyo. Just the ticket

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  6. Deviate

    Deviate What's a Dremel?

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    w00t! I can be helpful after all. :D :clap:
     
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