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@Zed
would this be an application where custom recognizers in drive C would override the OS's recognizers in drive Z: ?
If so, I guess that a restart of the device would reset the file associations to the default apps, so that your app would have to run at startup and reassociate them.
Is that how it will work ?
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Posted: 2008-09-04 18:42:21
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would this be an application where custom recognizers in drive C would override the OS's recognizers in drive Z:? If so, I guess that a restart of the device would reset the file associations to the default apps, so that your app would have to run at startup and reassociate them. Is that how it will work?
No. The method provides permanent change to the file type associations, regardless of restarting the phone. Which is good news.
BUT...
it would mean that one could open text files in jtext rather than quickword
Unfortunately it's not that simple. The proposed "association editor" program can achieve that when you click on a text file the application you selected previously (e. g. jText) comes up. The text file is passed to it. Now comes the problem. If the author of jText did not prepare his application to accept files passed from the external world then it will not show it. This is the case with X-plore, for example. So, it is very important to realize that for the thing to work out well, true viewer programs are necessary - and they are few. (For more explanation on the viewers, see the above-linked discussion.)
So, I'm still somewhat unsure if it makes sense to write such program in the current (sad) situation. I have other projects that are less dependent on (the existence of) other programs.
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Posted: 2008-09-04 18:54:35
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@Zed
so, whats the result? i didn't have enough time to read all this topic(which you give link to).
i'm just a noob that wants to open swf files directly on any file browser
thanks everyone.
[ This Message was edited by: gezer on 2008-09-04 19:22 ]
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Posted: 2008-09-04 20:20:56
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It is possible to assign mime types to external applications, only if the application has been digitally signed and has the ability to set a higher priority than the default app on the phone.
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Posted: 2008-09-05 07:22:20
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As I said, I have the code that can do it. The question is whether it would be viable as a commercial product.
Currently there is one way to view local .swf files by one click. In
LinkBoy set up a shortcut for the Web application (Opera) and specify the file name for the Parameter option (like d:/Test/flash.swf). When the shortcut is executed, Opera displays the flash file immediately.
[ This Message was edited by: Zed@CPS on 2008-09-05 07:01 ]
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Posted: 2008-09-05 08:00:56
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i think, i understand you. you can do something good by telling if there is a file that keeps file extensions and descriptions. if there is someone doesn't want to edit this file by hand, then he should buy the program that includes your code.
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Posted: 2008-09-05 11:20:47
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i really miss being able to set up xplore to open all rar and zip files by default
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Posted: 2008-09-05 11:27:00
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I personally would love to see this happen for UIQ, might start to make it feel like a proper OS
As to the problem of individual programs not being coded to accept external file-open commands, I guess progress has to start somewhere, I mean it wouldn't be possible in windows unless some bright spark at MS had not provided a standard proceedure for it. Add to that the fact that it seems that the most significant strides forward with regard to Symbian are being made by independant developers/hackers anyway.
@Zed, even if this maybe of limited use (right now) as a standalone product, how about making it an addition to the file properties dialog in SMP? I believe it would make many of us ditch the built in (lame) file manager altogether, and perhaps boost your sales of an existing and well known product (particularly if you made it a PRO-only feature).
I'm sure the likes of ares would give this new ability a glowing writeup in their blogs
[ This Message was edited by: AD on 2008-09-05 10:33 ]
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Posted: 2008-09-05 11:29:45
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AD, you are right in every aspects. I decided to publish the file type association handler facility, in one form or the other, still to be determined, but you guys will surely get it.
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Posted: 2008-09-05 13:09:00
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Nice one!
Looking forward to it
Many thanks
[ This Message was edited by: AD on 2008-09-05 12:27 ]
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Posted: 2008-09-05 13:20:07
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