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Acrobat Reader on XDA II

Hello,
the pre-installed pdf reader on my xda II doesn't show all pdf-files correctly, so I installed acrobat reader for ppc. Nevertheless, if I tap on a pdf-file in the file explorer or in an email, it opens the file with the other viewer. Only way is tosave the file and open it manually.
Does anybody know, how to male acrobat my default pdf-application or to uninstall the other viewer?
Kind regards
Sascha

any help ??
yah, faced the same problem too ... was wondering is there anyway to change the file association?
help [email protected]@!

Hi,
I don't know of any way to chance file associations with any of the pre-loaded apps, but you can do it with Resco File Explorer. You can download a free trial version from resco-net.com - I can definately recommend this product as a permanant addition to your XDA anyway.
Codenix.

PocketTweak
You can use PocketTweak to easily change file associations.

sounds good ...!
i think it might work, but before i try, there's something in my mind .. then can the built in ppt and pdf viewer be total removed?? thanks.

PDF file association problem

A funny thing has happened with my S710. PDF files are no longer associated with the built in Adobe reader. If I look at a pdf file through the file explorer the pdf file's icon does not show as an adobe icon. Then when I try to open it an error message comes up saying:
"Can't find "<ipdf file name here>" (or one of its componants).Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all the required libraries are availible"
Although if I open Adobe first and then tell it to open the file through the explorer in Adobe, then it works fine.
This used to work fine previously and I can't think of anything I've changed or anything new I've installed since, why has the pdf file association suddenly gotten messed up? How do I fix this?
I'm using the latest official firmware off the HTC website (OS 5.2.1622 build 18128.0.4.4) and the built in Adobe Reader LE. I've never installed any other 3rd party pdf reader either.
Thanks in advance on any input.

PDF reader
Alright, no input on that. How about recommendations on a good 3rd party PDF reader then?
Any help is appreciated.

OK, get a registry editor, if you don't already have one and check the reg-key of the attached "adobe reader.reg" or import the file to the Vox's registry!

Thanks frauhottelmann, I'll check it out.

How do I setup working file associations for Opera Browser 9

I have SKTools, Total Commander, and Registry Key Editors.
I tried setting up file associations to open URL files, but it doesn't work. Only PIE opens the URL files by default.
Can I get the instructions to open URL files with Opera Browser?

Bump, please help me.
This is my 1st bump.

Bump, please help me.
This is my 2nd bump.

As far as I know you can set up thatparameters typing opera:config on your device
Hope it helped,

So do you mean the file associations parameters should be "opera:config"?

URL associations are set up by the app you're using.
if opera is defined as your default browser any url you'll open will automatically pop opera up.

Okay, I am using File Explorer and Total Commander. I want to Open .url files with Opera, it opens with PIE instead.
How do I open it?
What is a "default calendar"?
When I set URL file association for Total Commander, the link does not go online, instead it brings me to an error page. Under the URL box in Opera Browser, it would not show www.google.com, instead it would show something like: storage card/%mystuff/%20favorite links
So if I copied a google.com url into my phone storage card, I want to open it and GO ONLINE with Opera Browser NOT PIE. How do i do this?
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE ATTACHMENT, SO YOU GUYS KNOW WHAT KIND OF FILE I AM TALKING ABOUT.

meant browser.. not calendar.
when you setup a default browser it will open up all urls in it... automatically

nir36 said:
meant browser.. not calendar.
when you setup a default browser it will open up all urls in it... automatically
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I used Xperia Tweak to setup Opera Browser as my default browser, I still open google.url and it opens with PIE.
My basic file program is Total Commander.
BTW I am not talking about Microsoft Windows. I am talkin about Windows Mobile, and the phone I use is the Xperia X1.
Why is everyone giving me confusing answers. I'm getting more and more confused.
I have looked extremely hard for file associations for opera browser, and this is what i got:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1714441
I do not use morthscript though, and I'm afraid digging into will cause me to factory reset my phone again, and I have rest my phone 10 times already.
Please, tell me if there is any other way to Open URLs via Opera Browser.

I have this program which i downloaded ages ago. I cant remember where i got it from, so im just uploading it myself. Just to clarify, this is NOT my program.
You know how on a pc, you can right click and select "Open with"?
Well, this cab brings that to pocket pc's
Hope it helps

Yeah this is exactly what I was looking for. The thread link from one of my posts also talks about "open with" method. But I don't want to use mortscript.
If your cab is not going to work, I guess I will give up searching for a solution.
Anyways thanks, you are my miracle!.

Here is an update:
Nope... it opens Opera Browser but than it doesn't go to the website (the same exact thing happens if I set file associations for Opera, and the same exact thing still happens if I use the registry editor to change association values, xperia tweak doesn't work, total commander built in file associations doesn't work, sk tools file associations doesn't work either).
I GIVE UP

Registry settings
Hi
Registry settings where file defaults are is:
Hot Key Classes Root.
In this directory there are hundreds (or more) keys relating to all the different file extensions that are associated with programmes, etc. You need to look for:
.htm
.html
htmfile
htmlfile
There may be others. Basically if these keys exist the values you're looking for are the ones with the browser executable listed in them, for example opera9.exe/operaL.exe, iexplore.exe.
I hope that helps
andrew-in-woking

poetryrocksalot said:
I have SKTools, Total Commander, and Registry Key Editors.
I tried setting up file associations to open URL files, but it doesn't work. Only PIE opens the URL files by default.
Can I get the instructions to open URL files with Opera Browser?
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as i see it you ar not talking of .htm or .html files.
You are talking off .url File's
normaly (xp) they are handled by the protocol handler
in wm6.1 there is no such thing and it is directly handeled by iexplore
opera wil not handle these i gues
you need to find a app that reads the urlfile an launh the app with the correct parrameters
you also need this
\hkcr\http,URL Protocol,
\hkcr\http\shell\open\command, ,"\windows\operaL.exe" %1
\hkcr\https,URL Protocol,
\hkcr\https\shell\open\command, ,"\windows\operaL.exe" %1
or you can try http://sourceforge.net/projects/jzsmartmort

(I posted about this last night, but the message got lost in some backup snafu. So I'll post it again. Apologies if they both end up here.)
I hacked together a solution to this problem, and posted it at ppcgeeks.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=62816
It involves installing Mortscript, and having it handle passing the links to Opera. Seems to be working perfectly for me so far. Hopefully my instructions are not too convoluted. Enjoy.

Opening *.txt files

Hi to all. First of all, I've tried to search but I got to ask since I can't find this topic anywhere.
Ok. Does anybody know how I can open a file with the extension *.txt with my preferred program? When I click directly on the filename, the text is opened in Word Mobile. I would like to just click the filename and don't open my application before I can edit my file. I'm using another application that I prefer for editing my txt files. All suggestions are welcome

use total commander to associate file extensions with programs if your pref
or do it manually using a reg-editor

Thanks for the reply. But if I associate from TC, it still open with MW when I start any txt file from todayscreen, (from within PocketPlus). I suppose that using the TC only work when you open from TC? So I'll try to use a reg.edit. and see what happens. Thanks again.

you can use Schap's Advanced Configuation and change file associations..

I've tried Adv Conf 3.3, but still the Mobile Word opens my txt files

what do you use to open them? you might have specific file associations in your file browser.

what about resco explorer? it works to fix this problem in my device

I prefer the NeboPad, and the registry sais that my txt files should be opened with NeboPad. It seems that MS override this, during the copyright

this is impossible. assiciations are set via OS.. if you set a specific association in Adv Config.. it'll work for the OS unless you're using a file manager that opens using its own preferences. try another file explorer like Resco

I'm running it from Spb Pocket Plus and not from any file explorer. In the Advanced Configuration 3.3 it's stated that file with the extension of *.txt, should be opened with \Program Files\NeboPad\NeboPad.exe. But still it's opened with Mobile Word. I think I'll have to go back to Notes with the *.pwi extension. Anyway, thank's for trying.
Regards

if you use notes and it works thru Spb Pocket Plus it means that this NeboPad is the problem, not your association.

nir36 said:
if you use notes and it works thru Spb Pocket Plus it means that this NeboPad is the problem, not your association.
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Well. I've tried a lot of editors and pad programs by this time, but every time I try to open a TXT file, it comes up in PWORD. This must be something in the OS itself I belive. Or has anyone managed it to work?

At last!
Finally I've found a program that's works. It's MobilePad (nice too).
EOT

zip file association

Hi guys. My TD2 seems to have stopped recognising zip files - or at least doesn't know what to do with them anymore.
Any ideas how to fix this?
Peace, Chris

How about "Pocketrar"? It's free!

Also "Total Commander", which is not only a better file manager than the standard one, but natively supports zip files, has a simple text editor, allows registry editing etc etc.
If you want to repair a broken file type association, like zip, quite a few simple configuration programs will do this.

Ok guys, thanks for those suggestions. I'm curious as to how the association got broken in the first place.
Have heard good things about Total Commander, will give it a shot.
Cheers.