Hi Pat, You misunderstood me - I actually said: > You could try opening the file in a browser (Firefox or Safari?) - I¹m > assuming it will display OK and then try quicklook to see if it can now > cope. > The actual idea is to produce a ³preview² of the page (preview in a more general sense, rather than the Apple application).
I mentioned that I DID use Preview (the Apple application) to solve the same problem (lack of quicklook preview) with a PDF file (obviously Preview is the app of choice for a PDF) - but to get a view of an HTML file, use a web browser. Sorry for any confusion. As I say, just a thought but really easy to try ;o) Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 3/2/15 16:32, Pat at clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: > Hi, Ronni, > > After reading the posts on the updating problems, I used 10.10.2 as I already > had 10.10.1 installed. > Repaired permissions, but did not Repair Drive. > > After reading the posts this afternoon, I tried the Preview trick mentioned by > Neil, but Preview wouldn¹t open a .html file. > > So, I will try the other new suggestion, to go through the whole updating > procedure again with the Combo 10.10.2 tomorrow. > > Thanks, everybody > Pat > > > >> On 3 Feb 2015, at 15:18, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> I don't think Bare Bones can help, it does seem to be happening to quite a >> few people who have updated to 10.10.2 ... not everyone is experiencing the >> 'bug'. >> It worked in 10.10.1 but not working in 10.10.2 for many people. >> >> You can file a Bug report to Apple as many have. >> <https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/using-bug-reporter/> >> >> How did you update did you use the Combo update or just Software Update? >> Did you Repair Permissions, Repair Drive? >> >> Ronni >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> >> On 3 Feb 2015, at 2:40 pm, clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: >> >>> Thank you, Ronni. Unfortunately, it didn¹t fix the problem. I will write to >>> Bare Bones again and see if they have any other solution. >>> >>> I appreciate your help very much. >>> Pat >>> >>> >>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 13:01, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Pat, >>>> >>>> After you moved the .plist file to the Trash. >>>> Make sure you quit ALL applications before emptying the Trash, so that the >>>> .plist file can properly be deleted. >>>> If it doesn't work right away, restart your computer for the changes to >>>> take effect. >>>> >>>> Don't move the com.apple.launchservices.secure.plist >>>> >>>> If you still have the problem the Terminal command is: >>>> Open up Terminal and enter the following two commands, each followed by the >>>> Enter key. >>>> NOTE: the spaces in he first command (copy & paste might be best) >>>> >>>> These commands will rebuild the LaunchServices file and will refresh the >>>> Finder so that the changes take effect. >>>> You might have to wait a minute or two for the first command before killing >>>> the Finder, as the database needs time to restructure itself. >>>> >>>> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices >>>> .framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain >>>> user >>>> >>>> killall Finder >>>> >>>> If you still have the issue, it might not be Launch Services causing the >>>> problem, but something else? >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 12:33 pm, clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, Ronni, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks very much for your reply. I just did as you said, deleted the >>>>> com.apple.LaunchServices.plist, rebooted, but it did not solve the >>>>> problem, and the plist has not been recreated. >>>>> >>>>> I see that there is also a directory called com.apple.LaunchServices and >>>>> in it is com.apple.launchservices.secure.plist. I did not do anything to >>>>> this. >>>>> >>>>> Do I need to do anything to recreate the plist? >>>>> >>>>> I have used Terminal successfully for a few things in the past. I believe >>>>> I can follow instructions to fix things. >>>>> >>>>> Pat >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 11:21, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Pat, >>>>>> >>>>>> If you are not familiar with using Terminal, there are other options to >>>>>> Rebuild Launch Services Database. >>>>>> Terminal or Onyx or try this first: >>>>>> >>>>>> The (Tilde ~) means your Home Library which is hidden you need to unhide >>>>>> it. You can open it easily enough by holding down Option while choosing >>>>>> Library from the Finder¹s Go menu. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Quit all open applications >>>>>> 2. Navigate to ~/Library/Preferences. Locate >>>>>> com.apple.LaunchServices.plist, delete the file. >>>>>> 3. Then Reboot your Mac. >>>>>> >>>>>> This should accomplish the same result as using OnyX or the Terminal >>>>>> command. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) >>>>>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz >>>>>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM >>>>>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage >>>>>> >>>>>> OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 10:39 am, clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, Peter, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for your reply. I looked through the very long list of plugins, >>>>>>> but didn¹t see one for html. However, I also wrote to Bare Bones and >>>>>>> they replied, ³Since Quicklook is an OS service which does not depend on >>>>>>> applications but rather file info, I'm reasonably sure the cause of this >>>>>>> misbehavior is that your Mac's Launch Services database has become >>>>>>> damaged (perhaps as a side-effect of the OS upgrade), and I therefore >>>>>>> recommend you try rebuilding it.² They suggested downloading >>>>>>> TinkerTool, which I did. They also said that there were command line >>>>>>> solutions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unfortunately, I don¹t know how to use TinkerTool or command line to >>>>>>> rebuild the Launch Services database. I¹m willing to try either way. >>>>>>> Instructions hopefully requested. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Pat >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 07:24, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au> wrote: BBedit is very much alive and kicking. It is currently at version 11 on Bare Bones Software¹s site. Their companion product, TextWranger, has the advantage that it¹s free, but lacks the high-end tools offered by BBedit. <Go to ">http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/comparison.html> <http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/comparison.html> for a comprehensive comparison. I don¹t know what t tell you about your Quicklook issues. Quicklook is working perfectly for me on html files under Yosemite 10.10.2. You might find an alternative solution at <http://www.quicklookplugins.com <http://www.quicklookplugins.com/> <http://www.quicklookplugins.com > >. Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
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