How to Create an Association Between Netscape 4.x and an External Viewer

The following step-by-step instructions have been tested for version 4.x of Netscape Communicator running under Windows 95 only.

If you have updated or moved your external viewer software and want to update your association files, use Method 2 below and edit the file location after selecting the Mime Type from the list.

To configure Netscape to work with your external viewer, first verify that both Netscape and the viewer are running properly. Then, the process can be performed in one of two ways:

Please note: Method 1 may not work for Maple files -- if your Maple file has been read into your browser as a text file, please use Method 2 below

Method 1 - Quick and Easy

Method 2 - More Involved