Idea #7840: Extend Ubufox to replace Firefox's Select Helper Application

Firefox's "Select Helper Application" dialogue is poor.

When opening a file using an external application, you can usually select the application you want to use with a drop-down box. If the application you want to use isn't in the drop-down you have to select the application ... with a file selection dialogue. This really is a pathetic implementation, and wholly unuseful. It doesn't even let you specify command-line arguments.

I suggest that the Ubuntu Firefox Modifications addon (ubufox) be extended to replace Firefox's "Select Helper Application" dialogue with Nautilus' "Open With" dialogue. This dialogue lists many applications that you might want to open a file with, and you can also choose to enter the name of a command. And, if you actually have the need to, you can select a programme with a file manager.

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