URL Files ?

Ciwan · Ciwan #1 (**permalink**)

07-10-2010, 07:33 PM

Hello Guys

Can someone please tell me how I can create URL files. I followed some google tutorials ... but it didn't work !!

Say I want to create a url file linking to the BBC website.

How would I go about doing that ?

I would greatly appreciate any help.

Thank You.

cradom · cradom #2 (**permalink**)

07-10-2010, 07:41 PM

Open the site in your browser.
Select the url in the address bar and drag it to the desktop (or where ever).

McYukon · McYukon #3 (**permalink**)

07-10-2010, 08:02 PM

You can also drag it to the right side of the dock for one click launching.

Ciwan · Ciwan #4 (**permalink**)

07-11-2010, 05:55 AM

Thanks guys but that is NOT a URL file !!

That is a .webloc file !! which I don't think works on Windows !!

I want a URL file if possible.

Thank You.

cradom · cradom #5 (**permalink**)

07-11-2010, 10:17 AM

Maybe this is what you want? An Unofficial Guide to the URL File Format - File Structures and Programming Information - cyAnwerks Computing Articles

McYukon · McYukon #6 (**permalink**)

07-11-2010, 03:11 PM

This article shows you how to make one.
However I found out that in order for it to work I had to first convert the textedit document to plain text (command+shift+t), paste in the correct content, press enter once after the "URL=http://www.macosxhints.com" line so that there is an empty line underneath the "URL=http://www.macosxhints.com" line, and then save it as a .url by changing the .txt to .url when saving

If you are using Safari this apple script app will make you a .url file
Create URL Applescript.zip

schweb · schweb #7 (**permalink**)

07-11-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ciwan

Thanks guys but that is NOT a URL file !!

That is a .webloc file !! which I don't think works on Windows !!

I want a URL file if possible.

Thank You.

I've had no problems with sending those to people on Windows...at least none that they've told me.

But if all you really want to do is give them a link, why do you need an actual file?

Ciwan · Ciwan #8 (**permalink**)

07-11-2010, 06:23 PM

Well say for example I RAR up photos and send them to friends and family through a rapidshare link. between them photos and RS links I want a link to my blog ... or something of the sort.

IF you are saying a .webloc file works with windows .. then I have no problems in using that.

Thank You.

Ciwan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2009 Location: The Milky Way Posts: 137 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5 2.66GHz - RAM 4GB - OS X Snow Leopard	07-10-2010, 07:33 PM Hello Guys Can someone please tell me how I can create URL files. I followed some google tutorials ... but it didn't work !! Say I want to create a url file linking to the BBC website. How would I go about doing that ? I would greatly appreciate any help. Thank You. "Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equal." .... Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882)
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Ciwan #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2009 Location: The Milky Way Posts: 137 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5 2.66GHz - RAM 4GB - OS X Snow Leopard	07-11-2010, 05:55 AM Thanks guys but that is NOT a URL file !! That is a .webloc file !! which I don't think works on Windows !! I want a URL file if possible. Thank You. "Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equal." .... Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882)
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McYukon #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2009 Location: Near Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 2,031 Mac Specs: Late 2008 MBP 15" - 2.4 GHz C2D - 8 GB RAM - 60 GB SSD & 500 GB HD - Mac OS 10.8.1 - 32 GB iTouch 4G	07-11-2010, 03:11 PM This article shows you how to make one. However I found out that in order for it to work I had to first convert the textedit document to plain text (command+shift+t), paste in the correct content, press enter once after the "URL=http://www.macosxhints.com" line so that there is an empty line underneath the "URL=http://www.macosxhints.com" line, and then save it as a .url by changing the .txt to .url when saving If you are using Safari this apple script app will make you a .url file Create URL Applescript.zip ~Alex Use the reputation system if a post helps you! Mac Forums IRC Channel - Help build it by hanging out with us The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
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Ciwan #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2009 Location: The Milky Way Posts: 137 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5 2.66GHz - RAM 4GB - OS X Snow Leopard	07-11-2010, 06:23 PM Well say for example I RAR up photos and send them to friends and family through a rapidshare link. between them photos and RS links I want a link to my blog ... or something of the sort. IF you are saying a .webloc file works with windows .. then I have no problems in using that. Thank You. "Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equal." .... Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882)
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Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,816 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	07-10-2010, 07:41 PM Open the site in your browser. Select the url in the address bar and drag it to the desktop (or where ever).
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