URL in message does not work.
Steven Vollom
stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net
Fri Mar 20 18:40:32 UTC 2009
Billie Erin Walsh wrote:
> On 03/20/2009 Steven Vollom wrote:
>
>> Ian L. Target wrote:
>> > > Steven Vollom wrote:
>> > >
>> >> >> I am using Thunderbird at the moment. Jaunty Alpha6 KDE.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> When I receive a URL in the body of a message and click on it
>> to be
>> >> >> redirected, it does not work. I must copy the address, open
>> the browser
>> >> >> and apply the address. This seems unnecessary. Is there a way
>> for me
>> >> >> to correct this or is it a bug for Jaunty? Thanks. I have a
>> working
>> >> >> kmail but am not using it at the moment because I haven't moved
>> the
>> >> >> addressbook and email records over yet; is this a problem for
>> kmail users?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Steven
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> > > Put the following line in your prefs.js file:
>> > >
>> > > network.protocol-handler.app.http
>> > >
>> > > For the value, type in the path and name of the browser you want
>> to use.
>> > >
>> > > Ian
>> > >
>> I first typed prefs.js in the find option of Dolphin. There were
>> eight
>> places to find 'prefs.js' Three were read only. The one in the
>> /root/etc/thunderbird/profile/ said not to edit. The one in
>> /home/steven/.mozilla-thunderbird/cfk9v44c.default/ said not to edit
>> too, however, said * To make a manual change to preferences, you can
>> visit the URL about:config
>>
>
> In Thunderbird:
>
> Edit > Preferrences > General Tab > Advanced Configuration/Config Editor .
>
I downloaded ver. 3.0.7, it did not have a General Tab, it did start on
a Main tab, but there was no Advanced Configuration or anything like it
> Right click anywhere in the window:
>
> New > String
>
> First box add the above.
>
> Second box which program you want to use [ I've never had to add a path
> but you might ]
>
> Do the steps again to add the same line but change the "HTTP" to HTTPS
>
I am very tired right now, but I believe I have accurately followed your
instructions.
Steven
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