Is possible to force the browser to open a link of type
<a href="ftp://my.ftp.com">FTP </a>
to the system default ftp client for examples cyberduck?
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A:
No, it's entirely up to client to decide, how exactly to handle ftp protocol.
Anton Gogolev
2010-06-30 09:35:23
i've made a typo so the question doesn't show how I want.I'm talking about an HTML link that specify ftp as protocol in href param.(I've edit the question)
Luca Bernardi
2010-06-30 09:39:44
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A:
There is an option, but it's a permanent option. You can change the associated protocol for the type ftp; more information about that can be found here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/231/register-windows-program-with-the-mailto-protocol-programmatically (although they're discussing the mailto protocol - but it's basically the same).
riffnl
2010-06-30 09:43:12
where "you" means "you the computer user", not "you the page designer" - the reasons this can't and shouldn't be changed remotely are hopefully obvious
Piskvor
2010-06-30 09:46:03
No, that is basically _not_ the same. The problem is that those entries are intended for programs that themselves cannot handle the protocol. Many web browsers can handle FTP; mail is a bigger problem because it requires the users mail account.
MSalters
2010-06-30 09:59:09
@piskvor +1 indeed, but that wasn't the original question therefor the answer is a bit off
riffnl
2010-06-30 10:37:42
@MSalters it *is* basically the same you just change the registry setting for the protocol >> what program is associated with that particular protocol regardless of the built-in functions of IE (or other browser).
riffnl
2010-06-30 10:38:01
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Nope. While each browser handles non-HTTP protocols differently, most allow the user to choose the behavior - e.g. with Opera, you have the option of opening in browser, invoking the default application or setting a custom application.
The only way you could do this would be in IE with a trusted ActiveX control, but that's a rather horrible hack.
Piskvor
2010-06-30 09:43:48