hatman

In Opera browser or Internet Explorer I can save a whole web page (all the images, text, javascript) into one zip-like file called a MHTML. On Windows it has the .mht file extension and even if my internet is tuned off I can wonderfully view that saved MHTML in the browser with full content as if I was viewing it with my connection on.





Does Android OS support this format natively/out the box?

I wish to get a HTC Desire and hope that .mht files are supported.

gmanvbva

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Nearly

Do you not have internet access all the time? GPRS with Opera Mini still loads quite fast and you'll probably be able to revisit the bookmark in a couple of seconds because of the compression technology they created.

MHTML files are supported (with HTC SENSE) I tested this and it works, all you need to do is download a file manager and browse to the mhtml file and click it; and open it with the HTML viewer and it should load without problems.

gmanvbva

For me it's trying to read email reports from servers and corporate A/V that is delivered in mht format.

hatman

hehe Lol. This input of yours doesn't help. I have MHT files saved from websites that were around in 2005/2006. Websites that are not around anymore, hence the MHTML being known as an "archive format". I am still refereing to MHT files (web pages) saved from Opera, IE or Firefox with UnMHT and not emailing MHT format.

Support for MHT should be easy with some budding Androuid app developer. If Android can do PDF then it can do MHT. No doubt.

Geck0

I've been looking everywhere for something like this. Having multiple .htm files and the folders to go with it is annoying. My ipod touch can view .webarchive files from a safari page save, so whats stopping android?

hatman

Guys,

Let's push-persuade Android dev's for this file format to be supported. You can star it here; Issue 10269 - android - MHT and MHTML (web archive) native support in Android - Project Hosting on Google Code

Dr.Strangelove

I have (finally) found a way to open .mht files

I got the idea from this post on DroidForums.net... and the recent release of Opera Mobile for Android (and it's Save As (might even be mht) option).

You need Opera Mobile. After you get it just access the file through the address bar.

For example:
file:///sdcard/filepath/filename.mht

Now that we have a browser that can actually open .mht files properly (Dolphin HD could open them but it did not display correctly) the question is how to make this to be a default action when selecting the file from your explorer of choice. (Typing it in the address bar each time is not a practical choice... although we coould probably make bookmarks for the opened .mht)

I have tried figuring out how to do on Android the equivalent of "file association" on Windows (or Linux). It seems it's not as straightforward as I'd hoped it would be. The only thing I've found related to it so far is the "Edit File Extensions" submenu in Astro File Manager's preferences. This looks like the thing that might (help) do the trick.
For all I know it might even be impossible if you don't have root access to your device.

If anyone knows more on the subject of Android's "file associations" or maybe happens to have a link to a good tutorial or forum discussion on this... please respond. I know this is not the topic of this thread but it is related.

P.S. As a possesor of already quite a large .mht collection (I use it to store random articles in a self contained format for later perusal) I would also like to see this problem solved.

P.P.S. I don't understand why Opera Mobile hasn't included an "Open" feature as it seems it renders .mht quite correctly.

have a good one...

Last edited by Dr.Strangelove; December 18th, 2010 at 11:35 PM.

Jethro10

It was a proposed standard (by MS I believe) that never got ratified into a proper standard hence can be seen as being proprietary I guess.

so you have locked yourself into something that never really took of it seems!

I've only ever seen it in MS IE browsers, as a saving format.

J

Dr.Strangelove

yes. that seems to be the case. I'm not sure why opera adopted it but it really is quite convenient. the ability to save a page in a single self-contained format has proved to be quite useful. I'm all for smacking M$ but nobody did anything on that front so... .mht it was.

I was extatic that I might finally be able to read all those saved pages (articles) on my new gadget (many of them are just useful tidbits found on the net on various subjects and I really looked forward to being able to read them somewhere outside while having my coffee or tee).

until opera mobile nothing seemed to work right. now that it finally does work... I can't find out how... or if it's even possible to do to Android the equivalent of your "windows file associations."

and all for the sake of reading my little articles in a nice environment... away from my gloomy room and desktop computer.

happy Saturnalia to everyone

jjsaunt

Thanks you much for this thread. It has irritated me since I first got my phone last month that I couldn't look at all of my files. I have installed Opera and using your advice found my directories and bookmarked them. I can read my internet files again YAH!

Yes it is still irritating that you can't directly open the files - but I can't open my rtf files either that way. I must go to "Cool Reader" and open them. Why can I open docs & pdf documents but not the others....

popovski

There is a simpler way: use X-plore (free or paid version) as your file manager, navigate to the .mht file saved on your Android, long-press, select "Open by system", and select "Opera mobile".

sswiftstrike

I've tried both methods - Opera and X-plore - and neither worked. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks.

12NSpyer

I copy my MHT files to internal storage\Opera\Cache and then MHTViewer lists them in its library. Works Beautifully.

gmanvbva

Opera used to work but an update broke it. I think 11.10 was the last version that worked for me.
MHTViewer works perfectly, however. Good find.