opening "file://" link into URL field
tsolignani says:
I use rtm with firefox, many times I insert a URI link (a link pointing to a local resouce) into the URL field, but it does not work.
If I use the backslash, this way f.i.:
file:\\lucmerenda\slprodoc\1191227021.sxw/
an "http://" prefix is automatically prepended to the URL and so nothing works.
When using slashes, this way f.i.:
file://lucmerenda/slprodoc/1191227021.sxw
No prefix is prepended, but still when I click nothing happens.
Any idea?
It could be very useful to link local files from a task, maybe more than one.
If I use the backslash, this way f.i.:
file:\\lucmerenda\slprodoc\1191227021.sxw/
an "http://" prefix is automatically prepended to the URL and so nothing works.
When using slashes, this way f.i.:
file://lucmerenda/slprodoc/1191227021.sxw
No prefix is prepended, but still when I click nothing happens.
Any idea?
It could be very useful to link local files from a task, maybe more than one.
graham.reeds says:
I thought files were triple-slashed:
file:///
G.
file:///
G.
graham.reeds says:
Just tested and it is, but doesn't work also.
It could be due to security - opening a local file is a potential security hazard.
I remember that FF 1.0.x had an 'about:config' option to use local files but for 1.5+ they made it a lot harder to allow that feature.
It could be due to security - opening a local file is a potential security hazard.
I remember that FF 1.0.x had an 'about:config' option to use local files but for 1.5+ they made it a lot harder to allow that feature.
graham.reeds says:
You might be able to use //localhost/ as a modifier if you change the security settings.
(closed account) says:
Hi,
this is indeed a security feature of Firefox. I had the same problem, see http://www.rememberthemilk.com/forums/help/2373/
To get around this without changing my security settings, I installed the LocalLink Firefox extension (http://locallink.mozdev.org/). This extension adds an "Open..." context menu that allows to open local files as well.
Hope this helps...
Regards
Jutta
this is indeed a security feature of Firefox. I had the same problem, see http://www.rememberthemilk.com/forums/help/2373/
To get around this without changing my security settings, I installed the LocalLink Firefox extension (http://locallink.mozdev.org/). This extension adds an "Open..." context menu that allows to open local files as well.
Hope this helps...
Regards
Jutta
tsolignani says:
I tried with both locallink (an extenxion I had tried before) and ///, such as:
file:///Lucmerenda/slprodoc/1184922815.sxw
But it does not work.
\\lucmerenda is a UNC resource (a network share): could this be the problem?
I am trying mounting it as a local disk and let you know.
Thank you all for your suggestions.
file:///Lucmerenda/slprodoc/1184922815.sxw
But it does not work.
\\lucmerenda is a UNC resource (a network share): could this be the problem?
I am trying mounting it as a local disk and let you know.
Thank you all for your suggestions.
tsolignani says:
Now it works, with local link, the right syntax is:
file:///y:/1184922815.sxw
file:///y:/1184922815.sxw
tsolignani says:
Still a pity you cannot use UNC syntax, it would be handier...
tsolignani says:
It works with 5 slashes, like this
file://///lucmerenda/slprodoc/1184922815.sxw
file://///lucmerenda/slprodoc/1184922815.sxw