Ed2k links handling

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The way to have aMule handle your ed2k links on your favorite WebBrowser will depend on which WebBrowser you use. So, here's a list of mini-HowTos for each of the most popular WebBrowsers. Have in mind that everywhere on this document, /path/to/ed2k should be replaced with /usr/local/bin/ed2k, /usr/bin/ed2k, C:\Program Files\aMule\ed2k.exe or whatever, depending on your own system's configuration.

As a general idea, in most Linux systems, self-compiled aMules will install the ed2k utility in /usr/local/bin/ed2k, while package-installed aMules will install it in /usr/bin/ed2k. As an exception, it is known that SuSE packages install it in /usr/local/bin/ed2k.

Internet Explorer

Go to "Start" -> "Run" and run "regedit" (without quotes).

Now, in regedit, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ed2k\shell\open\command

NOTE: It could happen that ed2k and/or it's subfolders didn't exist. In such case, create them one-by-one by selecting "New" -> "Key" and entering ed2k or whatever as it's value.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/ed2k-win1.jpg

Now just double click on "(Default)" (or "(Standard)" or whatever the first value is there) and enter the path to the ed2k application, followed by "%1" (with quotes), so you should end with some value like C:\Program Files\aMule2\ed2k "%1".

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/ed2k-win2.jpg

Finally, do the same in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ed2k\shell\open\command

Konqueror

To have ed2k links work from Konqueror you have to add a protocol-file to the directory with the other protocol-files. You can find this directory by searching for file names ending with .protocol. To search run `find /usr -name "*.protocol"` or `find /opt -name "*.protocol"`. If you're not sure about the directory where KDE is installed you can even put / as search path.

If the search was successful, create a file named like ed2k.protocol in the mentioned directory:

[Protocol]
exec=/path/to/ed2k "%u"
protocol=ed2k
input=none
output=none
helper=true
listing=false
reading=false
writing=false
makedir=false
deleting=false

Now just restart Konqueror.

NOTE: You might get a security warning. don't worry. it is just warning you that the link is being sent to an external application.

NOTE2: If after clicking OK on the security warning the link is still not being sent to aMule, just right-click on the ed2k link and tell Konqueror to open it in a new window/tab.

Galeon

Method 1

In the GNOME Control Center go to "Complex" -> "File Types and Programs" -> "Internet Services" -> "Add Service...".

In the protocol filed enter ed2k

In the Program field enter ed2k "%s"

Unselect "Run in terminal" if it is selected.

Click OK and you're done!

Method 2

Execute the following three commands to create the appropriate gconf keys:

• gconftool-2 -t string -s /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/ed2k/command "/usr/local/bin/ed2k \"%s\""
• gconftool-2 -t bool -s /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/ed2k/enabled true
• gconftool-2 -t bool -s /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/ed2k/needs_terminal false

Replace "/usr/local/bin/ed2k" above with the path and name of the ed2k executable on your system.

Uninstalling this protocol handler is similarly simple:

• gconftool-2 -u /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/ed2k --recursive-unset

Opera

Clean way

In Opera go to Tools -> Preferences -> Programms -> Add...

In the "Protocol" field enter ed2k

In the "Open with another application" field enter /path/to/ed2k

Firefox 2 (or later)

• If you have installed X/K/Ubuntu GNU/LInux you must install "amule-utils" to get this way working.

• Insert about:config in the address bar

• Right click on the list, select New, then Boolean; insert network.protocol-handler.external.ed2k as Preference Name and true as Value

• Now another right click, select New and String; insert network.protocol-handler.app.ed2k as Preference Name and /path/to/ed2k (path to where the file is installed on your system) as Value.

Links

(Probably this will work for the usual links and/or elinks, too)

add to url.c behind the lines about telnet and tn3270:

 --snip
 {"ed2k", 0, NULL, ed2k_func, 0, 0, 0},
 --snap

add to links.h behind the definitions of /* mailto.c */:

 --snip
 void ed2k_func(struct session *, unsigned char *);
 --snap

add to mailto.c at the end:

 --snip
 void ed2k_func(struct session *ses, unsigned char *url)
 {
 tn_func(ses, url, options_get("network_program_ed2k"), TEXT(T_ED2K), TEXT(T_BAD_ED2K_URL));
 }
 --snap

add to options_register.c behind telnet and tn3270:

 --snip
 register_option_char("network_program_ed2k", TEXT(T_ED2K_PROG),NULL,2);
 --snap

add to intl/*.lng behind

 "T_TN3270_PROG": T_ED2K_PROG, "ed2k program", (or whatever that is in your language), behind
 "T_TN3270": T_ED2K, "ed2k", and behind 
 "T_BAD_TN3270_URL": T_BAD_ED2K_URL (I guess you've got the picture)

If you want to automatize this stuff, execute the following commands:

 cd intl
 for l in *.lng; do
   cp $l $l.bak
   cat $l.bak | sed -e "/T_TN3270_PROG*/aT_ED2K_PROG\, \"ed2k program\"\," \
    -e "/T_TN3270,\ */aT_ED2K\, \"ed2k\"\," \
    -e "/T_BAD_TN3270_URL*/aT_BAD_ED2K_URL\, \"Bad ed2k url\"\," > $l
 done
 

Anyway, run afterwards before recompiling links-hacked:

 ./synclang
 cd ..

Now you can compile with

 ./configure (add your favourite options here) &&
 make &&
 make install

Because links somewhat malforms the urls, we need a small bash script handler:

 cat > /usr/bin/ed2k4links.sh << "EOF"

 #!/bin/bash

 ed2k $(echo "ed2k://$1" | sed s/_/\|/g)
 EOF
 chmod a+x /usr/bin/ed2k4links.sh

Do not forget to setup links (Options->Network Options->Mail and Telnet Programs) to call our ed2k4links.sh for ed2k links:

 ed2k4links.sh %

Attention: The Percent Mark is important! Now links should work with ed2k links.

Remotely handling links

You can also handle links remotely, which means that you click over an ed2k link in a browser somewhere in the world and it gets into your home's aMule queue.

How?

Easy enough: using aMuleCMD (thanks djtm for this tip). Instead of using the ed2k command, use the following as the command to use:

/path/to/amulecmd -rh $server -pw $pw -c "Add %u"

On newer version the command is:

/path/to/amulecmd -h $server -P $pw -c "Add %u"

Obviously, you'll have to replace $server and $pw with your server's IP (or DNS) and your External Connections password.

Please note that the above tip is only available since aMule 2.0.0rc8.

NOTE 1: In Firefox, it is not possible to start a command with parameters. An easy solution is a shell script with the command described above. You only have to replace %u with $1. This shell script must be executable (chmod +x ed2k.sh) and defined as external ed2k app in Firefox.

NOTE 2: If you prefer simple tools, try this shell script (for Linux) - can be used with the above mentioned tip:

#!/bin/bash
beep -f 100 -l 40 -r2
(sleep 1; echo dllink $1; sleep 2; echo q;) | nc IP PORT
beep -l 15 -r3

nc is Netcat, but you can use telnet too (that's a bit simpler in Cygwin), beep is a simple program for beeping. IP and PORT should be replaced with the IP address and port of your remote server. That's it.

• • • N O T E***

I found the perfect way to do this.

To make FireFox launch ed2k links correctly (in aMule) you have to follow some simple steps to tell it how to handle a new external protocol. This should get rid of the dreaded "ed2k is not a registered protocol" error you were most likely getting before.

• Enter about:config in the address bar.
• Right click on the list, select New, then Boolean; enter

 network.protocol-handler.external.ed2k as Preference Name and true as Value

• Now right click, select New and String; enter

network.protocol-handler.app.ed2k as Preference Name and /usr/bin/ed2k:

Special notes regarding Remotely handling links and Internet Explorer (win32)

- Create a file called "ed2k_remote.reg" and insert this lines (ignore the [START CODE] and [END CODE]) and save it:

[START CODE]

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ed2k] @="URL: ed2k Protocol" "URL Protocol"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ed2k\DefaultIcon] @="C:\\Program Files\\aMule\\amulegui.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ed2k\shell] @="open"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ed2k\shell\open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ed2k\shell\open\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\aMule\\ed2k_remote.bat\" \"add %1\""

[END CODE]

- Create a file called "ed2k_remote.bat" and insert this lines (ignore the [START CODE] and [END CODE] and save it:

[START CODE]

"c:\Program Files\aMule\amulecmd.exe" /h REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_HOST_IP_ADDRESS /P REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_PASSWORD /c %1

[END CODE]

PS: don't forget to replace the fields "REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_HOST_IP_ADDRESS" and "REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_PASSWORD" with your data and save the file again.

- Make sure that you did select all options during aMule installation (amulecmd must be installed).

- Copy the files "ed2k_remote.reg" / "ed2k_remote.bat" to the amule installation directory, for example "c:\Program Files\aMule".

- If your Windows isn't English (%ProgramFiles% variable is different that the stated above) edit "ed2k_remote.reg" and change all paths to the correct one. If you don't know what your path is, at a command prompt type "set ProgramFiles" your path will be on screen.

- Double click on "ed2k_remote.reg" file.

- Edit "ed2k_remote.bat" file and insert your Host IP and also your Password (Host IP next to the /h switch and the Password after the /P switch). Don't forget to check/change the "Program Files" directory too.

Test it ;)

Good luck.

PS: Pay attention data is case sensetive for amulecmd option switch's.

Information for Mac OS X

Adapted from Ken's post in the forum.

1. Run aMule at least once
2. Run Safari (even if you normally use Firefox or another browser)
3. Browse to a page with an ed2k link that you want to download
4. Drag the link to the location field at the top of the window
5. The OS will present a dialog asking if you want to allow a program to run to handle the link. Allow it.

Now, the program that helps aMule handle ed2k links is known to the system.

If you use Safari, you will have to drag the link to the location field every time. For unclear reasons, Safari will not process ed2k (or other non-Apple protocol) links if you click on them.

If you use Firefox, clicking on an ed2k link will work. The first time, for security purposes, Firefox will present a dialog asking if you want to allow the helper program to run. (Yes, even though the OS already asked you the same question.) After that, it will work just as you would expect.

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Created by Jacobo221 on 31.03.04 at 03:44
Updated by Vollstrecker on 23.01.08 at 14.40