[Fwd: Re: How do I use a different Help browser]

Your solution is fine, although rather than changing the lynx bit, why
not just add links above it?

Are you using CVS HEAD? If so, I don't think anyone will mind if we add
links to the list in the official source.

No, I just DL'edthe source

>> I think what may be causing problems is that you are not setting just
>> the browser name, but also giving an argument. Anyway, look in:
>> abi/src/af/xap/unix/xap_UnixAppImpl.cpp
>> Line 100 is:
>> if(progExists(env_browser))
>> try, e.g., changing this to
>> if(true /* progExists(env_browser) */)
>> and setting the BROWSER variable as you like.
>>
> Thank you very much for your prompt reply.
> This is what I finally did, and it seems to work:
>
> I did not set the BROWSER variable.
> I did not change Line 100(I didn't need to? I don't know.)
>
> Shortly below the line 100 you refer to is a set of if-else statements
> listing various browsers. The last of these statements refers to lynx.
> Using the syntax of the lynx-related statements as a guide, I changed
>
> else if (progExists("lynx"))
> and
> fmtstring = "xterm -e lynx '%s' &";
>
> to
>
> else if (progExists("links2"))
> and
> fmtstring = "links2 -g '%s' &";
>
> Even though I came up with a different solution than the one you
> suggested, I do appreciate your interest and taking the time to help.

>
> Dick Dery
>

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Received on Sun Dec 5 16:40:07 2004