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Is possible to force the browser to open a link of type 

<a href="ftp://my.ftp.com">FTP </a>

to the system default ftp client for examples cyberduck?

Luca Bernardi
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  • that's like trying to force the client to open the system default browser when clicking an http link while you are browsing with a non default for example. It can't be done. – pakore Jun 30 '10 at 09:38
  • a from HTML. that wasn't the original question :-) .. anyway: luckily you can't change this behavior. – riffnl Jun 30 '10 at 09:47

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There is an option, but it's a permanent option. You can change the associated protocol for the type ftp; more information about that can be found here Register Windows program with the mailto protocol programmatically (although they're discussing the mailto protocol - but it's basically the same).

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    where "you" means "you the computer user", not "you the page designer" - the reasons this can't and shouldn't be changed remotely are hopefully obvious – Piskvor left the building Jun 30 '10 at 09:46
  • No, that is basically _not_ the same. The problem is that those entries are intended for programs that themselves cannot handle the protocol. Many web browsers can handle FTP; mail is a bigger problem because it requires the users mail account. – MSalters Jun 30 '10 at 09:59
  • @piskvor +1 indeed, but that wasn't the original question therefor the answer is a bit off – riffnl Jun 30 '10 at 10:37
  • @MSalters it *is* basically the same you just change the registry setting for the protocol >> what program is associated with that particular protocol regardless of the built-in functions of IE (or other browser). – riffnl Jun 30 '10 at 10:38
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No, it's entirely up to client to decide, how exactly to handle ftp protocol.

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  • i've made a typo so the question doesn't show how I want. I'm talking about an HTML link that specify ftp as protocol in href param. (I've edit the question) – Luca Bernardi Jun 30 '10 at 09:39
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Nope. While each browser handles non-HTTP protocols differently, most allow the user to choose the behavior - e.g. with Opera, you have the option of opening in browser, invoking the default application or setting a custom application.

The only way you could do this would be in IE with a trusted ActiveX control, but that's a rather horrible hack.

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