SharePoint | An "Open with Explorer" tale
Problem: I started this mini-project saying to myself: If I work with Firefox, why can't I get "Open with Explorer". Soon I realized that I was in way over head. SharePoint's tight coupling to Internet Explorer, on top of security mechanisms of the web, make trying this a bumpy road. After many attempts failed, I eventually gave up, but not before I defined a workaround, which would allow me to have something similar, not "one-click" but almost... Solution: Some post-attempt observations: - Trying to re-use the "built-in" functionality quickly seems to be a showstopper. - Trying to call an URL with file:// seems to have worked in the past, but due to new browser security mechanisms, it no longer works 1. Install grease monkey https://addons.mozilla.org/pt-PT/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/ 2. Add a script Click "New user script..." from the Grease Monkey context menu. 3. Include jQuery http://stackoverflow.com/question...