| On Saturday 23 May 2009 04:22:29 James Richard Tyrer wrote: > Rick Miles wrote: > > On Friday 22 May 2009 09:45:52 James Richard Tyrer wrote: > > > Rick Miles wrote: > > > > I noted today that I was not able to open folders when accessing an > > > > ftp site with a vanilla configuration of konqeror in kde-4.2.3. It > > > > seems that konqueror falls open trying to open a file when I click > > > > on a > > > > folder > > > > > > om ftp sites. > > > > > > > > > > > > For example: once logged in I was presenetd with the following in an > > > > information popup: > > > > > > > > > > > > "Open 'ftp://ftp.rickmiles.com.au/public_html/turtlespond/gauri'? > > > > Type: folder" and presented with the options: "Save As...", "Open > > > > with `konqueror`" and "Cancel" > > > > > > > > > > > > When I select "Open with `konqueror`" I get an erro popup telling > > > > me (in > > > > > > this instance): > > > > > > > > > > > > "ftp://ftp.rickmiles.com.au/public_html/turtlespond/gauri is a > > > > folder, but a file was expected." > > > > > > > > > > > > I have tried this on several public ftp mirrors as well thinking it > > > > might have something to do accessing my own website but I get the > > > > same result no matter what site I go to. > > > > > > > > > > > > In kde-3.5.10 konqueror navigates ftp sites the same as navigating > > > > through directories on this box. There is no information popup. > > > > Konqueror just opens the directory when it is clicked upon. > > > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone else tried using konqueror on ftp sites with kde-4.2.3? > > > > > > Yes, and I have had no problems. > > > > > > So, I have to say that I am not certain what you are doing, but it > > > appears that you are trying to use an FTP site that you have to log in > > > to. I have not tried that yet. > > > > > > Remember that you should use the FileManagement profile for FTP. > > > > > > If I go to a not log on site, it works correctly. Would you please > > > try: > > > > > > ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/ > > > > Ok I'm using kde.4.2.3 now > > > > > > When I click the above link I never even get a browser, just an error > > popup with the message "ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/ is a folder, but a file > > was expected." > > This works on my system so it is probably that somehow your system has > become mis-configured. > > What happens if you open the file manager and click on a folder that in > your user account? Or, copy and paste the link into an open Konqueror or > Dolphin session? > > Or, right click a folder select properties and click the icon to "Edit > file type". The window title should contain: "inode". On the "General" > tab, "Application Preference Order" should have either Konqueror or > Dolphin at the top of the list. Then in the "Embedding" tab, "Services > Preference Order" should have "Dolphin View (dolphinpart)" at the top of > the list. The radio list should have "Use setting for 'inode' group" > selected, but "Show file in embedded viewer" will also work. This seems to be a problem with ftp sites only. Normal navigation within this system is not a problem. Cheers, http://turtlespond.net http://rickmiles.com.au |
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