On Tue, December 9, 2008 3:49 pm, William L. Maltby wrote:
On Tue, 2008-12-09 at 15:01 -0500, Bo Lynch wrote:
I'm having an issue with workstation opening pdf's with firefox. I have the adobe plugin installed and enabled in firefox but firefox will only let me save the file. Under applications I have tried using the doc reader and adobe to associate pdf's with firefox with no luck. I am running firefox 3.0.4. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
I've just been mucking about with this stuff. If you'll provide more information, maybe I can help. Many folks ignore requests with no substantive information because it wasts so much time trying to get the information needed.
For me, if you use rpm -q<splat whatever else you want> to list the adobe plugin file installed, that would be a start.
Under ~/.mozilla are one or more files named pluginreg.dat. Their contents would be useful. The find command will help you locate them. If you have multiple "default" directories there, which one is your active one? Just get information from that one.
If you have edited your preferences, list the settings for those that may be related: what do you have for download actions, under tools->add-ons->plugins tab, what is shown their. Anything else that may be useful and related.
-- Bill
rpm -q firefox firefox-3.0.4-1.el5.centos
[root@localhost ~]# acroread -v 8.1.3
The output of pluginreg.dat. This file was located in ~/.mozilla/firefox/ssehte9e.default Is this normal?
Generated File. Do not edit.
[HEADER] Version:0.09:$
[PLUGINS] /usr/lib/nspluginwrapper/npwrapper.so:$ :$ 1216305953000:1:1:$ <a href="http://gwenole.beauchesne.info/projects/nspluginwrapper/">nspluginwrapper</a> is a cross-platform NPAPI plugin viewer, in particular for linux/i386 plugins.<br>This is <b>beta</b> software available under the terms of the GNU General Public License.<br>:$ NPAPI Plugins Wrapper 0.9.91.5:$ 1 0:unknown/mime-type:Do not open:none:$ /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins-wrapped/nswrapper_32_32.libflashplayer.so:$ :$ 1226956491000:1:1:$ Shockwave Flash 10.0 r12:$ Shockwave Flash:$ 2 0:application/x-shockwave-flash:Shockwave Flash:swf:$ 1:application/futuresplash:FutureSplash Player:spl:$ /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins-wrapped/nswrapper_32_32.nppdf.so:$ :$ 1227025018000:1:1:$ The Adobe Reader plugin is used to enable viewing of PDF and FDF files from within the browser.:$ Adobe Reader 8.0:$ 5 0:application/pdf:Portable Document Format:pdf:$ 1:application/vnd.fdf:Acrobat Forms Data Format:fdf:$ 2:application/vnd.adobe.xfdf:XML Version of Acrobat Forms Data Format:xfdf:$ 3:application/vnd.adobe.xdp+xml:Acrobat XML Data Package:xdp:$ 4:application/vnd.adobe.xfd+xml:Adobe FormFlow99 Data File:xfd:$
Thanks for any help. Bo Lynch
On Tue, 2008-12-09 at 15:55 -0500, Bo Lynch wrote:
On Tue, December 9, 2008 3:49 pm, William L. Maltby wrote:
On Tue, 2008-12-09 at 15:01 -0500, Bo Lynch wrote:
I'm having an issue with workstation opening pdf's with firefox. I have the adobe plugin installed and enabled in firefox but firefox will only let me save the file. Under applications I have tried using the doc reader and adobe to associate pdf's with firefox with no luck. I am running firefox 3.0.4. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
I've just been mucking about with this stuff. If you'll provide more information, <snip>
rpm -q firefox firefox-3.0.4-1.el5.centos
We match there
[root@localhost ~]# acroread -v 8.1.3
We match there too. How about this.
The output of pluginreg.dat. This file was located in ~/.mozilla/firefox/ssehte9e.default Is this normal?
Yes. Sometimes there's more than one.
Generated File. Do not edit.
[HEADER] Version:0.09:$
[PLUGINS] /usr/lib/nspluginwrapper/npwrapper.so:$ :$ 1216305953000:1:1:$ <a href="http://gwenole.beauchesne.info/projects/nspluginwrapper/">nspluginwrapper</a> is a cross-platform NPAPI plugin viewer, in particular for linux/i386 plugins.<br>This is <b>beta</b> software available under the terms of the GNU General Public License.<br>:$ NPAPI Plugins Wrapper 0.9.91.5:$ 1 0:unknown/mime-type:Do not open:none:$ /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins-wrapped/nswrapper_32_32.libflashplayer.so:$ :$ 1226956491000:1:1:$ Shockwave Flash 10.0 r12:$ Shockwave Flash:$ 2 0:application/x-shockwave-flash:Shockwave Flash:swf:$ 1:application/futuresplash:FutureSplash Player:spl:$ /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins-wrapped/nswrapper_32_32.nppdf.so:$ :$ 1227025018000:1:1:$ The Adobe Reader plugin is used to enable viewing of PDF and FDF files from within the browser.:$ Adobe Reader 8.0:$ 5 0:application/pdf:Portable Document Format:pdf:$ 1:application/vnd.fdf:Acrobat Forms Data Format:fdf:$ 2:application/vnd.adobe.xfdf:XML Version of Acrobat Forms Data Format:xfdf:$ 3:application/vnd.adobe.xdp+xml:Acrobat XML Data Package:xdp:$ 4:application/vnd.adobe.xfd+xml:Adobe FormFlow99 Data File:xfd:$
The substantive parts (pdf related) seem to match. Makes me wonder about your settings.
Did you get into FF and go to Tools->add-ons->plugins? Does stuff look normal there? Specifically, is "Adobe Reader 8.0" enabled? I've made a snapshot I can mail you off-list. It's about 44K, which would make this mail near the 50KB list limit.
Have you, in FF, gone to Edit->Preferences->Main and looked at the "Downloads" section? Mine has "Show the downloads window..." checked and "Save files to" set to "Desktop".
With all this, when I click on a PDF, all works as expected. Can you provide the link you're having problems with? Most of my downloads are at a site that starts the process with a jave application, so I don't often just click a regular PDF url.
When the download window opens, I get to choose actions. When I've opened the PDF, I can then save it anyplace I like.
Thanks for any help. Bo Lynch
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I've not been much help yet.
How about the folloing stuff? Look similar?
$ ls /usr/lib/mozilla/plug* /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins: libflashplayer.so mplayerplug-in-qt.xpt mplayerplug-in-wmp.xpt libjavaplugin_oji.so mplayerplug-in-rm.so mplayerplug-in.xpt mplayerplug-in-dvx.so mplayerplug-in-rm.xpt nphelix.so mplayerplug-in-dvx.xpt mplayerplug-in.so nphelix.xpt mplayerplug-in-qt.so mplayerplug-in-wmp.so nppdf.so
/usr/lib/mozilla/plugins-wrapped: mplayerplug-in-dvx.xpt nswrapper_32_32.mplayerplug-in-dvx.so mplayerplug-in-qt.xpt nswrapper_32_32.mplayerplug-in-qt.so mplayerplug-in-rm.xpt nswrapper_32_32.mplayerplug-in-rm.so mplayerplug-in-wmp.xpt nswrapper_32_32.mplayerplug-in.so mplayerplug-in.xpt nswrapper_32_32.mplayerplug-in-wmp.so nphelix.xpt nswrapper_32_32.nphelix.so npwrapper.so nswrapper_32_32.nppdf.so nswrapper_32_32.libflashplayer.so
On Tue, 2008-12-09 at 16:46 -0500, William L. Maltby wrote:
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With all this, when I click on a PDF, all works as expected. Can you provide the link you're having problems with? Most of my downloads are at a site that starts the process with a jave application, so I don't often just click a regular PDF url.
Just an FYI: since I hadn't checked recently, I did an open file in FF and picked a local PDF. All work. I could read it, save copy, etc.
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On Tue, December 9, 2008 4:54 pm, William L. Maltby wrote:
On Tue, 2008-12-09 at 16:46 -0500, William L. Maltby wrote:
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With all this, when I click on a PDF, all works as expected. Can you provide the link you're having problems with? Most of my downloads are at a site that starts the process with a jave application, so I don't often just click a regular PDF url.
Just an FYI: since I hadn't checked recently, I did an open file in FF and picked a local PDF. All work. I could read it, save copy, etc.
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All of my settings look good in FF. Adobe plugin is enabled. Under apps I have tried setting it to always ask, adobe, and the default evince. If I open a local pdf in FF this will open. However if I attempt to open off of the internet then I am always prompted to save file. Open is not an option. Thanks Bo Lynch
On Wed, 2008-12-10 at 10:11 -0500, Bo Lynch wrote:
On Tue, December 9, 2008 4:54 pm, William L. Maltby wrote:
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Just an FYI: since I hadn't checked recently, I did an open file in FF and picked a local PDF. All work. I could read it, save copy, etc.
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All of my settings look good in FF. Adobe plugin is enabled. Under apps I have tried setting it to always ask, adobe, and the default evince. If I open a local pdf in FF this will open. However if I attempt to open off of the internet then I am always prompted to save file. Open is not an option.
Can you post a link? I'll give it a try and see what happens.
Thanks Bo Lynch
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On Wed, December 10, 2008 10:24 am, William L. Maltby wrote:
On Wed, 2008-12-10 at 10:11 -0500, Bo Lynch wrote:
On Tue, December 9, 2008 4:54 pm, William L. Maltby wrote:
<sni>
Just an FYI: since I hadn't checked recently, I did an open file in FF and picked a local PDF. All work. I could read it, save copy, etc.
<snip>
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All of my settings look good in FF. Adobe plugin is enabled. Under apps I have tried setting it to always ask, adobe, and the default evince. If I open a local pdf in FF this will open. However if I attempt to open off of the internet then I am always prompted to save file. Open is not an option.
Can you post a link? I'll give it a try and see what happens.
Thanks Bo Lynch
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-- Bill
Ok. I can open PDFs from the web. We use squirrelmail for email and when trying to open a pdf within email I only get the save option. Sorry for the confusion I just assumed it was like this out on the internet as well. Bo
On Wed, 2008-12-10 at 10:30 -0500, Bo Lynch wrote:
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Ok. I can open PDFs from the web. We use squirrelmail for email and when trying to open a pdf within email I only get the save option. Sorry for the confusion I just assumed it was like this out on the internet as well.
NP. Glad you got it solved. You might want to post a [SOLVED] reply to help others in the future.
Bo
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On Wed, 2008-12-10 at 10:11 -0500, Bo Lynch wrote:
On Tue, December 9, 2008 4:54 pm, William L. Maltby wrote:
On Tue, 2008-12-09 at 16:46 -0500, William L. Maltby wrote:
<snip>
With all this, when I click on a PDF, all works as expected. Can you provide the link you're having problems with? Most of my downloads are at a site that starts the process with a jave application, so I don't often just click a regular PDF url.
Just an FYI: since I hadn't checked recently, I did an open file in FF and picked a local PDF. All work. I could read it, save copy, etc.
<snip>
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All of my settings look good in FF. Adobe plugin is enabled. Under apps I have tried setting it to always ask, adobe, and the default evince. If I open a local pdf in FF this will open. However if I attempt to open off of the internet then I am always prompted to save file. Open is not an option. Thanks Bo Lynch
Go to Fire Fox prefs | applications | then find | PDF Document | Set it to Use Adobe Reader in FF.....
JohnStanley
On Wed, 2008-12-10 at 10:29 -0500, John wrote:
<snip> > All of my settings look good in FF. Adobe plugin is enabled. Under apps I > have tried setting it to always ask, adobe, and the default evince. If I > open a local pdf in FF this will open. However if I attempt to open off of > the internet then I am always prompted to save file. Open is not an > option. > Thanks > Bo Lynch
Go to Fire Fox prefs | applications | then find | PDF Document | Set it to Use Adobe Reader in FF.....
He s/b good there, that's one of the 1st things I suggested he check (not as specif as you, just check all those settings). IIRC, he has that set already.
Mine says "PDF file" and says "acroread".
JohnStanley
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