From: Digest To: "OS/2GenAu Digest" Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 00:02:05 EST-10EDT,10,-1,0,7200,3,-1,0,7200,3600 Subject: [os2genau_digest] No. 1105 Reply-To: X-List-Unsubscribe: www.os2site.com/list/ ************************************************** Friday 06 May 2005 Number 1105 ************************************************** Subjects for today 1 Download Manager : Alan Duval 2 Re: Download Manager : John Angelico" 3 Re: Download Manager : Alan Duval 4 Re: Download Manager : John Angelico" **= Email 1 ==========================** Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 18:39:21 +1000 From: Alan Duval Subject: Download Manager Hi, I've recently downloaded a catalog in pdf format which was placed by Mozilla's Download Manager in G:\LotusW4\Temp\ and opened by Acrobat. When I wanted to look at it again, it had vanished from the stated location and couldn't be found by a search or in the Trash folder. How can I change where Download Manager puts downloads? I have looked at Mozilla's preferences but can find no way to change the download path. Also had a look at Mozilla's pref.js to no avail. When downloading no question is asked as to where I want the file placed. I am using Mozilla 1.4. Regards Alan Duval ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 2 ==========================** Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 19:35:40 +1000 (AEST) From: "John Angelico" Subject: Re: Download Manager On Fri, 06 May 2005 18:39:21 +1000, Alan Duval wrote: >Hi, > Hi Alan. >I've recently downloaded a catalog in pdf format which was placed by >Mozilla's Download Manager in G:\LotusW4\Temp\ and opened by Acrobat. >When I wanted to look at it again, it had vanished from the stated >location and couldn't be found by a search or in the Trash folder. >How can I change where Download Manager puts downloads? >I have looked at Mozilla's preferences but can find no way to change the >download path. >Also had a look at Mozilla's pref.js to no avail. >When downloading no question is asked as to where I want the file placed. >I am using Mozilla 1.4. 1. You will need to upgrade if possible to a much more recent version (is the latest v1.7x?), possibly Firefox 1.02 or 1.03. You will also gain significantly in terms of security, performance and stability 2. In the later versions (I can't recall the earlier versions, sorry) Download Manager has options including a) "ask me where to save every file" or b) "Save all files to this folder" and a selection box Best regards John Angelico OS/2 SIG os2 at melbpc dot org dot au or talldad at kepl dot com dot au ___________________ PMTagline v1.50 - Copyright, 1996-1997, Stephen Berg and John Angelico .... The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from. -- Andrew S. Tanenbaum ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 3 ==========================** Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 20:28:32 +1000 From: Alan Duval Subject: Re: Download Manager John Angelico wrote: >On Fri, 06 May 2005 18:39:21 +1000, Alan Duval wrote: > > > >>I've recently downloaded a catalog in pdf format which was placed by >>Mozilla's Download Manager in G:\LotusW4\Temp\ and opened by Acrobat. >>When I wanted to look at it again, it had vanished from the stated >>location and couldn't be found by a search or in the Trash folder. >>How can I change where Download Manager puts downloads? >>I have looked at Mozilla's preferences but can find no way to change the >>download path. >>Also had a look at Mozilla's pref.js to no avail. >>When downloading no question is asked as to where I want the file placed. >>I am using Mozilla 1.4. >> >> > >1. You will need to upgrade if possible to a much more recent version (is the >latest v1.7x?), possibly Firefox 1.02 or 1.03. >You will also gain significantly in terms of security, performance and >stability > >2. In the later versions (I can't recall the earlier versions, sorry) >Download Manager has options including >a) "ask me where to save every file" >or >b) "Save all files to this folder" and a selection box > > > > Yes! I guess it's about time I upgrade. I think i've solved the problem. In the Helper applications section of Preferences I highlighted Applications\pdf and found that I had set Acrobat to open pdf files. Hence I changed that to 'Save to disk'. I think that will allow me to save pdf files to a desired folder. Thanks Alan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 4 ==========================** Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 22:33:13 +1000 (AEST) From: "John Angelico" Subject: Re: Download Manager On Fri, 06 May 2005 20:28:32 +1000, Alan Duval wrote: >Yes! I guess it's about time I upgrade. > >I think i've solved the problem. In the Helper applications section of >Preferences I highlighted Applications\pdf and found that I had set >Acrobat to open pdf files. Hence I changed that to 'Save to disk'. I >think that will allow me to save pdf files to a desired folder. Correct, and another aspect of the problem. Thanks for reminding me that I should ask for more details sometimes! Best regards John Angelico OS/2 SIG os2 at melbpc dot org dot au or talldad at kepl dot com dot au ___________________ PMTagline v1.50 - Copyright, 1996-1997, Stephen Berg and John Angelico .... 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