Support Request: Icon for pdf's in File Manager

Reproduction

When viewed in the file manager; PDF files do not have any icon. The files open but the PDF icon is not visible; instead a generic file icon is shown.

I tried to add the extension in C:\program files\sitekiosk\skins\public\media\filemanager\xml\config.xml ; mapping the PDF's directly to the PDF viewer, but the icon was still not visible.

I tried to reinstall acrobat; after SiteKiosk but still no PDF icon.

Any ideas?

Description

The following is the code I used to map the PDF extension in C:\program files\sitekiosk\skins\public\media\filemanager\xml\config.xml . This did not work.


<!-- The following is an example to start doc (Word) files from the SiteKiosk file manager. Change the application path if necessary. Change application path and extension type to start other file types. -->

<extension types="doc">
<onload>
var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
WshShell.Exec("C:\\Program Files\\OpenOffice.org 3\\program\\swriter.exe "{1}\"");
</onload>
</extension>

<!-- The following is an example to start xls (Excel) files from the SiteKiosk file manager. Change the application path if necessary. Change application path and extension type to start other file types. -->

<extension types="xls">
<onload>
var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
WshShell.Exec("C:\\Program Files\\OpenOffice.org 3\\program\\scalc.exe \"{1}\"");
</onload>
</extension>


I also removed PDF from the types="html,htm..." line.

In short:
PDF's launch with the normal config.xml; but no icons no icons in file manager.
PDF's launch with my extension definition in config.xml; but no icons in file manager.
PDF's launch and have icons from windows.

Thanks!

Answer: (3)

Re: Icon for pdf's in File Manager 05/08/2009 10:40
Hello,

The file manager of SiteKiosk uses the default icon settings stored in the windows registry (given by Microsoft).
But not all software manufacturers are using these default locations for the icon information.

You can proceed as follows to get the PDF icons in the File Manager of SiteKiosk (Example for Windows XP):
1. Open „My Computer“ (or the Explorer) while logged in as administrator
2. Chose Tools -->Folder Options-->File Types-->PDF
3. Press the “Advanced” Button and then “Change Icon…”
4. Browse for the Acrobat Reader EXE file and chose the PDF Icon again.

Then the icon should also appear in the File Manager of SiteKiosk

Regards,
Michael Olbrich
Re: Icon for pdf's in File Manager 13/10/2011 00:17
Having the same issue. File Manager and browser both display the generic icon for PDFs, which most people associate with an unknown file type. However, no problems opening PDFs. PC is running Windows 7 Pro 64-bit OS w/ Adobe Reader X. There is no way within file associations to change the icon in Windows 7. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Re: Icon for pdf's in File Manager 13/10/2011 10:08
Hello,

which SiteKiosk version do you use?

Please check it with the latest version 7.8.332:
http://www.provisio.com/en-US/Downloads/Download.aspx?ItemId=1

As our developers repaired missing icons for specific applications under Windows7 64-Bit:
http://www.provisio.com/en-US/Downloads/VersionHistory.aspx?Product=SiteKiosk

Regards,
Michael Olbrich
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