URL in message does not work.

[Billie Erin Walsh]

On 03/20/2009 Steven Vollom wrote:
>  Ian L. Target wrote:
>  > > Steven Vollom wrote:
>  > >  
>  >> >> I am using Thunderbird at the moment.  Jaunty Alpha6 KDE.
>  >> >>
>  >> >> When I receive a URL in the body of a message and click on it
>  to be
>  >> >> redirected, it does not work.  I must copy the address, open
>  the browser
>  >> >> and apply the address.  This seems unnecessary.  Is there a way
>  for me
>  >> >> to correct this or is it a bug for Jaunty?  Thanks.  I have a
>  working
>  >> >> kmail but am not using it at the moment because I haven't moved
>  the
>  >> >> addressbook and email records over yet; is this a problem for
>  kmail users?
>  >> >>
>  >> >> Steven
>  >> >>
>  >> >>  
>  >> >>    
>  > > Put the following line in your prefs.js file:
>  > >
>  > > network.protocol-handler.app.http
>  > >
>  > > For the value, type in the path and name of the browser you want
>  to use.
>  > >
>  > > Ian
>  > >  
>  I first typed prefs.js in the find option of Dolphin.  There were
>  eight
>  places to find 'prefs.js'  Three were read only.  The one in the
>  /root/etc/thunderbird/profile/ said not to edit.  The one in
>  /home/steven/.mozilla-thunderbird/cfk9v44c.default/ said not to edit
>  too, however, said  * To make a manual change to preferences, you can
>  visit the URL about:config

In Thunderbird:

Edit > Preferrences > General Tab > Advanced Configuration/Config Editor .

Right click anywhere in the window:

New > String

First box add the above.

Second box which program you want to use [ I've never had to add a path 
but you might ]

Do the steps again to add the same line but change the "HTTP" to HTTPS

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