File manager E17 (Solved)

[jasmac]

Hello, this may be a silly question but I can not seem to figure it out.  How can I set the default file manager in E17 to open document, pdf etc automatically, everytime I try to open something I get the open with options.  Any help is appreciated.

Cheers

Jason

[smurfslover]

E17 should remember the choice you make in the 'open with' window.

[Crow]

E17 should remember the choice you make in the 'open with' window.

It doesn't, you can try to make it remember but doesn't work 

[melodie]

Open PCManFM, right click on a file, in the down part, choose "other", choose your application, *tick on : always use this application* : click ok. Next time it should open with the chosen application.

[djohnston]

Open PCManFM, right click on a file, in the down part, choose "other", choose your application, *tick on : always use this application* : click ok. Next time it should open with the chosen application.

jasmac,

In order to do as Melodie suggests, you need to install PCManFM from Synaptic, I think. If it's installed already, you can find it in the e17 menu in Applications > File Tools. If you have places module showing on your desktop, you can right-click one of the drives, and use a different file manager than efm, the default one for e17. I'm using xfe file manager, but you can use PCManFM, or most any other.

[jasmac]

Hey all, thanks heaps for all your help and advice.  Djohnston I used your suggestion, I installed thunar and as I use the places gadget in my panel I changed to file manger to thunar in there, which is an option under configuration, my blind eyes just never registered it.  Again thanks heaps, another problem solved.

Cheers

J