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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantMarEll
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I've seen it mentioned a few times around the forums but no-one has really given me a full explanation on how to launch a file using the notes window.

I have the following text in notes- '<a href="F:\DVD~\TRAILERS\KINGPIN\vts_01_1.vob">Play Trailer</a>#'  When I click the link the quicktime logo appears (even though powerdvd is the default app) but after a few seconds it changes to this.

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What happens if you navigate to that folder with "My Computer" and double-click the vob file, does it open with the program you want ?
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yea the file opens in powerdvd.
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The image you have linked to means, that Quicktime can either not find the file or is unable to play it. (Not sure, can Quicktime play VOB...?)

A link to your player (PowerDVD) can not be created using a simple html link. Even with JavaScript you'd probably get a bunch of warnings you'd have to click through. I know Mithirandir's Skin is capable of doing that, but that uses Java...

So, you'll be limited to Quicktime, I think, or whatever player has a plugin for IE.
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So, you'll be limited to Quicktime, I think, or whatever player has a plugin for IE.


Ya_Shin, isn't there a way to specify it's a file you want to open, I think I recall seing something like <a href="file://f:\blablabla"></a>

Edited to fix code example.
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Ya_Shin, isn't there a way to specify it's a file you want to open, I think I recall seing something like <a href="file://f:\blablabla"></a>

Edited to fix code example.

Actually, I think your original example was correct too, at least it worked while I tested...

So, yes, you can specify a local file that way. But it will still only open within the browser...? Hmmm, of course it could then be possible to tell the browser to open files with the extension VOB with PowerDVD...?
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It might also be necessary to set the associated program for the file type to something different (powerdvd in this case).
In XP this is in Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types (something like that, I don't have an English XP)
In Vista this is done in control panel (search for file type)
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Hey thanks for all your replies.

ya_shin has it.  You can change what files open with what within the firefox settings, however vob files are not listed. 
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DVDP uses the Internet Explorer engine for HTML windows. Thus, changing anything in Firefox has no effect in DVDP...
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That explains it!  I'm not familiar with IE settings.  How do I change file assosiations?
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That explains it!  I'm not familiar with IE settings.  How do I change file assosiations?

Have you tried this:

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It might also be necessary to set the associated program for the file type to something different (powerdvd in this case).
In XP this is in Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types (something like that, I don't have an English XP)
In Vista this is done in control panel (search for file type)
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Yea.  Not sure if that changes anything to do with IE tho.
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Yea.  Not sure if that changes anything to do with IE tho.

Me neither... But it should be worth giving it a try...
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Oh what I meant was that I had already checked the file assosiations of xp.  It's set to powerdvd.

Edit: Is it not possible to use html code to specfiy what program the file opens with?
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I call up trailers in Notes using Power DVD 6 with no problem (once I added the explicit address of my vob.)  Quicktime does not play vobs so you do have to have vob files associated with Power DVD.

Here is an example of what I have in my notes.  This displays a snapshot I have from the movie (the jpg) with a link to my trailer.  I also keep info on which trailers are on the DVD.  Then you can just click on the "Trailer" or "TV Spot 1" and the trailer will play in a Power DVD (new window):

<TABLE ALIGN=center CELLPADDING=5 BORDER=1>
<TR>
<TD ALIGN=center>
<IMG SRC="G:/a/thesixthsense.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=120><BR>
1002<BR>
<A HREF="g:/Program Files/DVD Profiler/VOBs/1002-tr.vob">Trailer</A><BR>
<A HREF="g:/Program Files/DVD Profiler/VOBs/1002-tv1.vob">TV Spot 1</A><BR>
<A HREF="g:/Program Files/DVD Profiler/VOBs/1002-tv2.vob">TV Spot 2</A><BR>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<br>
<TABLE ALIGN=center CELLPADDING=5 BORDER=1>
<TR>
<TD ALIGN=center>
<b>Trailers on this DVD:</b> <br>
The Sixth Sense Theatrical Trailer<br>
The Sixth Sense TV Spot 1<br>
The Sixth Sense TV Spot 2<br><br>
Mission to Mars<br>
The 13th Warrior<br>
From Dusk til Dawn 3:<BR>The Hangman's Daughter<br>
In Too Deep<br>
Summer of Sam
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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Tried the same code you're using but with the location of the file edited, still no joy.  Vob files are assosiated with powerdvd in xp.  I've de-selected all the file types in quicktimes options but it still tries to open it with QT.  Going to try uninstalling QT in a moment...
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