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Re: Middle mouse button for launching applications does not work
by Anne Wilson-5
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On Saturday 20 June 2009 10:42:40 Chitta Mandal wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-06-19 at 22:24 +0100, Anne Wilson wrote:
>
> (Mdv 2009.0)
>
> > > Mouse middle button functionality (mainly for launching
> > > applications appropriate to the file) has been dropped.
> > > Now, I have to strain my hand more to launch applications.
> >
> > Not sure what you mean about this. Care to explain more?
>
> I have a system running an older version of Mdv (2008/2007)
> where this feature works in konqueror as follows:
>
> Say I have a .mp3 file. When I click on the icon of that file
> with the middle mouse button, the application for playing mp3
> files is launched and that file is played. Similarly, for other
> types of files (xpdf/kpdf/... for pdf, etc).
>
> In Mdv2009.0 I am unable to open with their appropriate application
> using the middle mouse button. I used to find that very convenient.
>
> Earlier, clicking on a directory using the middle button would open
> a new konqueror window while the left mouse button would descend
> into that directory within the current window.
>
> Is there a way to revive the middle button functionality?
>Hmm - I use this a lot or file navigation, but I've not used it as a launcher
like that, so this is guesswork. I would try going to systemsettings >
Advanced tab > File Associations. First check that the file extension is
associated with the players that you prefer to use, then go to the Embedded
tab and experiment with settings there. If you can't resolve it this way let
me know and I'll try to get an answer for you.
Anne
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> On Fri, 2009-06-19 at 22:24 +0100, Anne Wilson wrote:
>
> (Mdv 2009.0)
>
> > > Mouse middle button functionality (mainly for launching
> > > applications appropriate to the file) has been dropped.
> > > Now, I have to strain my hand more to launch applications.
> >
> > Not sure what you mean about this. Care to explain more?
>
> I have a system running an older version of Mdv (2008/2007)
> where this feature works in konqueror as follows:
>
> Say I have a .mp3 file. When I click on the icon of that file
> with the middle mouse button, the application for playing mp3
> files is launched and that file is played. Similarly, for other
> types of files (xpdf/kpdf/... for pdf, etc).
>
> In Mdv2009.0 I am unable to open with their appropriate application
> using the middle mouse button. I used to find that very convenient.
>
> Earlier, clicking on a directory using the middle button would open
> a new konqueror window while the left mouse button would descend
> into that directory within the current window.
>
> Is there a way to revive the middle button functionality?
>
Advanced tab > File Associations. First check that the file extension is
associated with the players that you prefer to use, then go to the Embedded
tab and experiment with settings there. If you can't resolve it this way let
me know and I'll try to get an answer for you.
Anne
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