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

[vincent]

On Thursday 13 November 2008 08:59:43 Sudhashen Naicker wrote:
> Hi
>
> Catching the last part of this so I maybe missing sumthing but:
>
> I'm using Hardy with Thunderbird 2.0.0.17 and I don't have the issue
> being talked about here?  If you go to View/Preferences/Attachments/View
> & Edit actions, should sort out your issues.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> S
>
> Hilton Gibson wrote:
> > vincent wrote:
> >> Vincent Williams wrote:
> >>> I assume you are using Gnome? I use Kubuntu and I can use the 'File
> >>> Associations' feature to set a default app to open specific file types.
> >>> I'm sure it can be done in Gnome, but I would not know how...
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>> Vincent Williams
> >>>
> >>> On Wednesday 12 November 2008 18:11:23 vincent wrote:
> >>>> Can anybody give me advice on how to make Evince my default viewer in
> >>>> Thunderbird.
> >>>>
> >>>> 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 Vincent,
> >>
> >> Thanks for your reply - Yes I'm using Gnome & unfortunately, I can't
> >> find anything as simple as 'File Associations' or the Gnome equivalent.
> >>
> >> What I have done however, is create an Evince launcher on the panel & am
> >> using this until I can find the correct method to make Evince the
> >> default viewer - Long way round I know, but hey, beginner's can't be
> >> chooser's.
> >>
> >> Take care
> >> Vince
> >
> > Check:
> >
> > http://developer.gnome.org/doc/whitepapers/SystemConfig/mime-info.html
> >
> > http://linux.about.com/library/cmd/blcmdl5_gnome-vfs-mime.htm
> >
> > http://freshmeat.net/projects/gnome-mime-data/
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > hg.

Thanks Sudhashen,

I'm using the same version of TB as you, but the View/Edit Action box is blank 
& when I select the search option & select evince, it takes me to the evince 
file folder & I can't find a folder in there that's an exc. file - They're 
all rh. files.

Regards
Vince