How do I open a filepro app from within an e-mail in Thunderbird 3

[Boaz Bezborodko]

On 7/14/2010 1:04 PM, Kenneth Brody wrote:
> On 7/14/2010 9:35 AM, Boaz Bezborodko wrote:
>> I have a program that used to work with Thunderbird 2, but no longer
>> works with Thunderbird 3.  The program generates a report of open
>> invoices and e-mails it to some individuals.  Part of each data line is
>> an HTML tag to a batch file created by the report.  The batch file
>> executes a rclerk on that particular record.  This worked fine with
>> Thunderbird 2.
>>
>> With Thunderbird 3 it asks what program to use and thinks that the
>> application is 'f' because the link is 'f:\fpro\temp\xxx.bat'.
>>
>> How can I accomplish this now?
>
> You could try:
>
>    file:///f:/fpro/temp/xxx.bat
>
> However, don't be surprised if this doesn't at least trigger an "are 
> you sure" security warning.
>
I tried it, but it didn't work.  Just like my version it says "This link 
needs to be opened with an application.  Send to:"

Is there a way to send the html contents it sends to fpro to get it to 
open at a specific record?

Boaz