411525 - Add ics and vcf to the default mime type handling list in nsExternalHelperAppService.cpp

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(Firefox :: File Handling, defect)

Description

[Mike Kaply [:mkaply]]

It would be nice to have ics and vcf in the default mime stuff:

{ "text/x-vcard", "vcf", "vCard file", 0, 0 },
{ "text/calendar", "ics", "iCalendar file", 0, 0 },

I have no idea if we need the MAC stuff - these are text files.

Comment 1

[Larry Henry]

I'm using Thunderbird 3.0.5 and lightning/provider; I can't get my Thunderbird setup to recognize ICS files properly; it keeps wanting to open 'windows calendar'- there's no option for Thunderbird there. I’d really like to see Thunderbird/lightning/provider work together to register ICS files and VCF files to be handled natively.

I should at least be able to drag-and-drop, or right-click on an ICS file and get better options. 

My Machine Specs:
Acer Aspire x1200
Vista 64bit Home Premium SP1 

Until next time,
LEHenryJr
LEHSYS.com

Comment 2

[Andreas]

This would help to be able to import an ics file into a lightning-calendar by double-clicking it in windows-explorer or open it directly from the internet via your browser. Up to now, you need to download a file. Open Sunbird/Lightning, choose "Import..." from the menu, search for your file on your harddisk, and import it.

Starting TB/Lightning with an ics file could force Lightning to ask, what to do with the information contained in the file. e.g. 
- just showing the information
- importing it into an existing calendar (->choose which)
- create a new calendar
- ...

The same functionality works perfect with Outlook. Double-clicking an ics-file opens Outlook and imports the appointment-information into your calendar.

Regards

Comment 3

[Vincent (caméléon)]

Add dependency from bug 357480 for the ics part of this request. Please correct if I am wrong of if you think its better to mark it as a duplicate.

Comment 4

[BMO Automation]

Per policy at https://wiki.mozilla.org/Bug_Triage/Projects/Bug_Handling/Bug_Husbandry#Inactive_Bugs. If this bug is not an enhancement request or a bug not present in a supported release of Firefox, then it may be reopened.

Comment 5

[Mike Kaply [:mkaply]]

I don't even know where the default mime stuff is anymore. Either way, I don't think there's anything to do here.