Hi,
I recently switched to kde 3.5 which has kmail 1.8 in it. I want to have
openoffice as my default editor but I can't figure out how to make this
happen. The settings menu apparently doesn't have this as an option.
Any ideas?
Thanks, jwc

jwc wrote:

> Hi,
> I recently switched to kde 3.5 which has kmail 1.8 in it. I want to have
> openoffice as my default editor but I can't figure out how to make this
> happen. The settings menu apparently doesn't have this as an option.
> Any ideas?
> Thanks, jwc

kMail: settings - configure kmail - composer - general - external editor

Fran

On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:37:47 +1200, Fran wrote:

> jwc wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I recently switched to kde 3.5 which has kmail 1.8 in it. I want to have
>> openoffice as my default editor but I can't figure out how to make this
>> happen. The settings menu apparently doesn't have this as an option.
>> Any ideas?
>> Thanks, jwc
>
> kMail: settings - configure kmail - composer - general - external editor
>
> Fran
>

Thanks for the reply, however this change did not have the desired effect.
Clicking on a .doc attachment still calls up kword.

jwc wrote:

> On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:37:47 +1200, Fran wrote:
>
>> jwc wrote:
> Thanks for the reply, however this change did not have the desired effect.
> Clicking on a .doc attachment still calls up kword.

probably you need to change the file associations in KDE itself...

open up kcontrol (control centre) --> kde components --> "file associations"
alternatively from a konsole or "run command" --> kcmshell module filetypes

you'll find the .doc extension under "Applications" --> msword

then add or set your preference accordingly


BP

jwc wrote:

> On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:37:47 +1200, Fran wrote:
>
>> jwc wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I recently switched to kde 3.5 which has kmail 1.8 in it. I want to have
>>> openoffice as my default editor but I can't figure out how to make this
>>> happen. The settings menu apparently doesn't have this as an option.
>>> Any ideas?
>>> Thanks, jwc
>>
>> kMail: settings - configure kmail - composer - general - external editor
>>
>> Fran
>>
>
> Thanks for the reply, however this change did not have the desired effect.
> Clicking on a .doc attachment still calls up kword.

Ahhh.
The default editor is just to write e-mails.

You want to change KDE's default association/mimetype for doc's.
Konqueror: Settings - Configure Konqueror - Default Associations.

Fran

>> Thanks for the reply, however this change did not have the desired
>> effect. Clicking on a .doc attachment still calls up kword.
>
> Ahhh.

And I thought he was crazy to wish OpenOffice as an editor in KMail ))

> The default editor is just to write e-mails.
>
> You want to change KDE's default association/mimetype for doc's.
> Konqueror: Settings - Configure Konqueror - Default Associations.


--
damjan

Damjan wrote:

>
>>> Thanks for the reply, however this change did not have the desired
>>> effect. Clicking on a .doc attachment still calls up kword.
>>
>> Ahhh.
>
> And I thought he was crazy to wish OpenOffice as an editor in KMail ))
>
>> The default editor is just to write e-mails.
>>
>> You want to change KDE's default association/mimetype for doc's.
>> Konqueror: Settings - Configure Konqueror - Default Associations.
>
>

what is happening to this group? or to slackware itself? Is everyone running
KDE now? what about some good ole infighting about emac vs. vi? yeah ...

KDE is fine but, where are the challenges? what about some good fights about
newsreader preferences (srln vs. others).

this gettin to be very boring ....

SuperDaemon <SuperDaemon@DiskAndExecutionMonitorsInc.biz> writes:

> what is happening to this group? or to slackware itself? Is everyone running
> KDE now?

Never!!


> what about some good ole infighting about emac vs. vi? yeah ...

What's the point, the battle's won - XEmacs rules :-)

> KDE is fine

No it isn't - its bloated, slow and ugly - that I can get in the mirror
every morning. XFCE is the business.

> but, where are the challenges? what about some good fights about
> newsreader preferences (srln vs. others).

More futility - Gnus has chased off the opposition :-)

> this gettin to be very boring ....

Its either resignation, sophistication, or most likely sheer frustration
at people posting here simply in order to stir up trouble and dog-fights
.... but that's not you and I is it?

atb

Glyn
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On 2006-09-23, Glyn Millington <wistanswick@linuxmail.org> wrote:

>
> Its either resignation, sophistication, or most likely sheer frustration
> at people posting here simply in order to stir up trouble and dog-fights

That's what's really weird. Our three most annoying trolls seem to
have all gone on vacation at the same time, leaving us to our own
devices. Consequently, people come into aols and ask questions and
they are promptly answered with thoughtfullness and courtesy. I think
that pretty much lays to rest any myths about aols being a bunch of
ill mannered jerks spoiling for a fight. Not that there was ever any
doubt in *my* mind.

nb

Glyn Millington wrote:

> Its either resignation, sophistication, or most likely sheer frustration
> at people posting here simply in order to stir up trouble and dog-fights
> ... but that's not you and I is it?

oh a good friendly shouting match never hurts ; It is just all good clean
fun sports, as long as no one gets hurt.