[Deskcut] Re: Re: Re: DeskCut suggestion...

[John Beekman]

Hi John,
    
   You're right - now we're getting somewhere. Sorry I  didn't get back to you sooner, but I've been kinda swamped the last few  days. Yes, I understand the differenece between the two different kinds  of shortcuts, as you mentioned (lnk vs. url).
    
    Let me just clarify what I was suggesting in my original post:
    
    DeskCut could add the *option* to create a Firefox-specific shortcut  (i.e. a "file" shortcut to Firefox + a URL argument); instead of a  generic "internet" shortcut that will open in the O/S's default  browser. For me, the whole point of this would be to assure that any  shortcuts I create (using Deskcut) will always open in Firefox. Any shortcuts that my wife creates  (using IE) will open in IE in the usual manner. Thus, we could avoid  having to constantly switch the default browser setting back 'n forth  just so that shortcuts will open in our preferred browsers. Do you know  what I mean?
    
   Since DeskCut already has most of the  functionality required to do this (get current URL, write a shortcut to  the Desktop, etc.), I assume it would be fairly trivial to add the  option I'm talking about.
    
   btw, I tried your suggestion for  creating a new "Open In Firefox" file association, but it doesn't work  in XP: Firefox still tries to open the shortcut file itself  (%1), not the URL that it points to. I think I know why this works in  Win98 but not XP: it looks like XP has a totally different way of  handling URL shortcuts. It uses a .dll called the "Shell Doc Object and  Control Library", which I'm pretty sure doesn't exist in Win98. (screen  grab attached). 
    
    Of course, I can always just keep using BrowserTraySwitch - which allows me to change default browsers with two clicks.
    
    Anyway, I've enjoyed our technical discussion. Thanks for your patience & efforts.
    
    best,
    JohnB
		
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