On Thu, 22 Jun 2000, Henry Nelson wrote:
> > > > Here is a patch that allows user to trigger execution of commands declared
> > > > via EXTERNAL setting. To allow this, one more field to the syntax of the value
> > >
> > > Isn't this already accomplished using CERN RULES stuff? Making this a
> > > duplication of function?
> >
> > No, seems it doesn't. It's a feature allowing you to execute external
> > program defined by 'EXTERNAL' setting, by pressing enter or arrow-right on a
> > link instead of a '.'.
>
> Could you provide the name of the thread and approximate date this subject
> was discussed on lynx-dev? Thanks. I have forgotten what the advantage of
> pressing enter or rightarrow is over pressing '.'. (Why not just re-map
> the EXTERNAL key?)
Subject: "Re: lynx-dev Re: external mail programs"
Date: Jan 6 2000
From: "Eduardo Chappa L." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
It turns out that Eduardo wrote a patch that allows invoking pine for
composing letters when mailto: link is activated (as I understood). If my
patch is applied, then by adding to lynx.cfg
EXTERNAL:mailto:some-pine-wrapper-stripping-mailto-prefix %s:TRUE:TRUE
user will be able to use pine for composing letters. Also see the example for
using 'links' browser for browsing ftp sites - this patch looks like a very
useful addition.
Of course, user can press '.' instead of enter - but IMO it's easier to make
lynx slightly wiser than remind user about this.
Of course you can map EXTERNAL command to enter ot right-arrow - but how
would you activate normal links (what key to bind to)? So no
duplication of existing functionality added by this patch.
> __Henry
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Best regards,
-Vlad
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