[ubuntu-za] Evince as Default Viewer in Thunderbird on Ubuntu 8.04?

[vincent]

David Rubin wrote:
> vincent wrote:
>   
>> Can anybody give me advice on how to make Evince my default viewer in 
>> Thunderbird.
>>     
>
> Hi Vince.
>
> Does this only happen with thunderbird or all PDF's
>
> These links might help
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5617920&postcount=5
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=601178
>
>   
>> TB opens a box asking if I want to open a PDF or TIFF file in Image 
>> Viewer, or other, on selecting other. it only give's me F-Spot or Gimp 
>> as options, Evince used to be in this selection list but has disappeared 
>> off it - Neither of the remaining two, to my knowledge, can open 
>> multiple page files & I can't find a way to include Evince in this list.
>>
>> In KMail, a drop down box ask's which app you want, type in Evince & it 
>> select's it.
>>
>> The only method I've been able to use to open with Evince, is via the 
>> terminal & sudo - But I'd rather use the image viewer box, it's just 
>> quicker & simpler for an ex windows user. :-[
>>
>> TIA
>> Vince
>>
>>
>>     
>
>   
Hi David,
Thanks for the quick reply - This only happens in TB.

In KMAIL I am asked which application I want to open a file with, I type 
in Evince & it opens it in Evince & keeps Evince as the default.

Thank's for the links, I will see if anything there helps.

Regards
Vince