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#1 2016-09-09 18:43:09

belette
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Registered: 2014-11-17
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[SOLVED] XFCE "send-to" when right click on file on Desktop

Hi,
Using XFCE and love the option in Thunar to send-to (Mail recipent) for example.
I notice that I only got this send-to option when I right-click inside Thunar windows but not on icon which seat on my desktop.

Is there a way to get the same option ?
Many thanks

belette

Last edited by belette (2016-09-10 09:07:58)

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#2 2016-09-09 19:59:06

toz
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Registered: 2011-10-28
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Re: [SOLVED] XFCE "send-to" when right click on file on Desktop

xfdesktop can't access Thunar's plugins, but it will use Thunar custom actions. You can create a new thunar custom "Email To..." action that runs this command:

xdg-email --attach %f

...and it should open your email client's compose window with the attachment added (works with thunderbird).

Last edited by toz (2016-09-09 19:59:41)

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#3 2016-09-10 09:04:59

belette
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Registered: 2014-11-17
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Re: [SOLVED] XFCE "send-to" when right click on file on Desktop

Many thanks very good tips!
I noticed that I needed to log-out and log-in again got it to appear on my desktop files (from Thunar Windows it is working right away without rebooting)

The only difference with send-to is that the custom actions doesn't appear in case of multiple files selection..
So I tried xdg-email --attach %F , now I have the option but not working like xfg-email is not able to handle multiple files..
I am trying with "icedove %F" and it is working but only the first file is passed into the mail...

EDIT :
using  /usr/lib/Thunar/thunar-sendto-email %F is working perfectly smile
Many thanks

Last edited by belette (2016-09-10 09:07:40)

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