Loading local files with Firefox

Howdy all,

How does one go about loading a local file in firefox? IE handles this fine:

Code:

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<a href="file:///Z:\test.xls">Test Link</a>

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Is there a way (without installing add-ons) to have Firefox recognise this link, and prompt the user to download/open it?

Thanks in advance,

chem

http://www.techlifeweb.com/firefox/2...irefox-15.html

Seems to be a fix for Firefox 1.5 and above (no guarantees on 3 beta though)