85996 - Default action does not take

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 48948

(SeaMonkey :: General, defect)

Description

[Javier Morales]

When selecting a file to download, I was prompted for the action to take with
this file (.hqx binhex archive). I went to set the default action (to open with
the Stuffit expander application) and then told the browser to use the default
action (which I just set). Every time I download a .hqx file, I get prompted for
the action to take. The preference does not seem to stick. (BTW: I did nto have
.hqx defined in the internet prefs. I changed that and the problem is still there).

Comment 1

[Boris Zbarsky [:bzbarsky]]

reassign to law

Comment 2

[Bill Law]

Possible dup of bug 78943.  See also my comment in bug 79503.

Comment 3

[Keyser Sose]

Still a problem in the latest nightlies?>

Comment 4

[Javier Morales]

I just downloaded Build ID 2001072618 (today's build). The problem is still
there and there is a little more to it. I noticed that you redesigned the window
somewhat (at least I hope you redesigned it because it looks different). 

In any case, here's what's happening now:

When I click on the link for the Macintosh nightly build from the mozilla.org
page, the downloading window says you have chosen to download a file of type"
"#1"[#2] from #3 (problem #1)

The first choice is open using #1 (problem #2), when I click on the Choose
button and select an application, the entire application path appears there.
However, since this is 3 lines long, the text and the buttons move down. The
buttons do not refresh and get clipped by the text (problem #3). When I try to
click on the buttons, they refresh (although the old buttons are there as well)
and appear partially off the downloading window (problem #4).

Whether I choose either "Open using" or "Save to disk" and make sure that the
"Always ask" checkbox is off (so that Mozilla remembers this setting) I get
prompted every time I try to download the nightly build installer (a .bin file).
(problem #5).

I tried looking at the advanced options to see if this would make a difference,
but the advanced button has no effect (problem #6).

Once I hit the OK button, the downloading window disappears and I have no
indication of download progress (problem #7).

BTW:
I don't know if it is best to put all of these in this reports (since they are
all about the same dialog box) or if it would be best to open a bug for each of
these. I though I'd let you decide. If you think they should be separated I will
go through the bugzilla helper and separate the things you did not ask about. =} 
Javier

Comment 5

[Greg K.]

Reporter, since 0.9.3 is out now, would you reconfirm in that release?

Comment 6

[bugzilla_mozilla]

It is still happening. I just tried it again with build 2001080214 (0.9.3). I get 
the same problem. I go to versiontracker.com and sleect a .hqx to 
download. It asks for the action to take. I make sure that the prompt for 
what action to take is unchecked (so that it won't ask again), but when I 
download another .hqx it prompts again.

Comment 7

[Greg K.]

Reporter, this works for me under Mac/2001080214 on Mac OS 9.1. I download one .hqx 
file, unselect the "Ask every time..." checkbox, then download a second .hqx file, and I am 
not presented with that dialog again.

Would you try to reproduce with a new Mozilla user profile after you delete the Mozilla 
Registry file in your Preferences folder?

Thanks.

Comment 8

[bugzilla_mozilla]

I deleted the registry and tried it again and it was still not working. I 
deleted Mozilla, the Mozilla folder under the documents folder and all files 
that had Mozilla as part of their name on the preferences folder, 
downloaded a copy of build 2001080214, reinstalled it, created a new 
profile using a profile name i had never used before and tried it again at 
versiontracker.com. I still have the same problem.

BTW: I don't know if this makes a difference, but the file type shows up as:  
"#1" [#2] from #3

BTW: I am also using MacOS 9.1.

Comment 9

[bugzilla_mozilla]

One more thing that may or may not make a difference, the "Ask every 
time..." checkbox on the dialog box I get is off by default.

Comment 10

[Greg K.]

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 48948 ***