Bug#535917: iceweasel: File filter for save as dialog doesn't always work

[Mike Hommey]

Hi,

Sorry for the late answer.

On Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 09:03:45PM -0700, Bill Wohler wrote:
> Package: iceweasel
> Version: 3.0.6-1
> Severity: normal
> 
> When saving automatically generated documents, the save as dialog
> recognizes the type, probably from the Content-Type HTTP header and
> displays the filter filter correctly (the list above the Save button
> that contains, for example, "PDF document" or "All Files.") However, in
> some cases, NO files at all will be shown in the list of files--just
> directories, if any, even if there are files that match the filter (in
> this case, .pdf files).
> 
> If you change the file filter to "All Files," then the .pdf files are
> shown.
> 
> I believe this happens if the URL for an automatically generated document
> does not end in .pdf as in the following hypothetical example:
> 
>   https://www.bank.com/statements?account=12345&statement=12345

Would you happen to have a real such url that does end up delivering a
pdf file ?

Mike