view saved web page??!!??

bjackson936 · 11-06-2007, 06:27 PM

Hello. I saved a web page using the 'save web page as' option on the FF browser. I don't recall what format it was saved as, but it was saved to a folder named with ".do_files" as part of its name. In the folder are various .js .gif .css (among others) files. Is there a way to view this folder as the web page I was trying to save? Thanks for listening...

**tosh9i** · 11-06-2007, 08:01 PM

are you talking about chaning the folder's icon?

bjackson936 · 11-07-2007, 07:10 AM

No... not changing the icon. I want to view the page that I was trying to save, but all I have are those individual files (.js, .gif, .css, etc). The page was not saved as an html, so I can't just click on it & see it. It was saved as a bunch of individual files that made up the page. It was a confirmation page for a business transaction I made online, and I was unable to print it at the time, so I wanted to save it to print out later. Thanks for your help.

**tosh9i** · 11-07-2007, 12:11 PM

So, you were trying to save a "secure" webpage, correct? I never had much success with that. Whenever, I tried saving a secure webpage, and open it later, it'd be blank or empty.

**Kalim** · 11-08-2007, 07:23 PM

There should be a html file in there, webrowsers can't save anything other single handedly. Search around and if you double-click the .html file in that folder you should have the webpage opened in your default browser. Keep all the files in the same folder.

**tosh9i** · 11-08-2007, 08:21 PM

For the record, you do know that when you save a webpage, that there will be a folder that contains the pictures and stuff, and an html file, but the html file won't be inside that folder, it would be on the same level as the folder but not inside of it.

I guess the best way to explain would to have you save this webpage right now to your desktop, then you'll see what I mean.

By the way, I'm guessing that you can't just go back to that webpage and view that transaction?

bjackson936 · 11-09-2007, 08:18 PM

I understand. I'll be away from my home PC for about a week, but when I get back, I'll search for that html file and see what happens... Thanks for all your help!

CincyJim · 11-10-2007, 02:20 PM

What Kalim said. If there is no html file then Windows did its normal thing, eh?

The html file ought to be right under the page folder, or very close.

11-06-2007, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
bjackson936 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista	view saved web page??!!?? Hello. I saved a web page using the 'save web page as' option on the FF browser. I don't recall what format it was saved as, but it was saved to a folder named with ".do_files" as part of its name. In the folder are various .js .gif .css (among others) files. Is there a way to view this folder as the web page I was trying to save? Thanks for listening...

11-06-2007, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,839 OS: Windows XP	Re: view saved web page??!!?? are you talking about chaning the folder's icon?

11-07-2007, 07:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
bjackson936 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista	Re: view saved web page??!!?? No... not changing the icon. I want to view the page that I was trying to save, but all I have are those individual files (.js, .gif, .css, etc). The page was not saved as an html, so I can't just click on it & see it. It was saved as a bunch of individual files that made up the page. It was a confirmation page for a business transaction I made online, and I was unable to print it at the time, so I wanted to save it to print out later. Thanks for your help. Last edited by bjackson936 : 11-07-2007 at 07:30 AM.

11-07-2007, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,839 OS: Windows XP	Re: view saved web page??!!?? So, you were trying to save a "secure" webpage, correct? I never had much success with that. Whenever, I tried saving a secure webpage, and open it later, it'd be blank or empty.

11-08-2007, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,614 OS: Many	Re: view saved web page??!!?? There should be a html file in there, webrowsers can't save anything other single handedly. Search around and if you double-click the .html file in that folder you should have the webpage opened in your default browser. Keep all the files in the same folder. Last edited by Kalim : 11-08-2007 at 07:24 PM.

11-08-2007, 08:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,839 OS: Windows XP	Re: view saved web page??!!?? For the record, you do know that when you save a webpage, that there will be a folder that contains the pictures and stuff, and an html file, but the html file won't be inside that folder, it would be on the same level as the folder but not inside of it. I guess the best way to explain would to have you save this webpage right now to your desktop, then you'll see what I mean. By the way, I'm guessing that you can't just go back to that webpage and view that transaction?

11-09-2007, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
bjackson936 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista	Re: view saved web page??!!?? I understand. I'll be away from my home PC for about a week, but when I get back, I'll search for that html file and see what happens... Thanks for all your help!

11-10-2007, 02:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
CincyJim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA, Ohia Posts: 8 OS: 98SE & XP	Re: view saved web page??!!?? What Kalim said. If there is no html file then Windows did its normal thing, eh? The html file ought to be right under the page folder, or very close. __________________ 98Se & XP Custom built PC w/2.6 gHz P4 & 1GB RAM Cherry keyboard, Envision 20" LCD, Buncha HDs (only 2 in use right now). 2 DVD-CD drives, 3 Pabst 120mm fans (3 Pabst beers?), turning slowly, cooling quietly. Last edited by CincyJim : 11-10-2007 at 02:23 PM. Reason: Additional clarifying comment