6 files changed, 33 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/chrome/common/platform_util.h b/chrome/common/platform_util.h
index c4a46b7..54e7487 100644
--- a/chrome/common/platform_util.h
+++ b/chrome/common/platform_util.h
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ namespace platform_util {
 // Show the given file in a file manager. If possible, select the file.
 void ShowItemInFolder(const FilePath& full_path);
 
+// Open the given file in the desktop's default manner.
+void OpenItem(const FilePath& full_path);
+
 // Get the top level window for the native view. This can return NULL.
 gfx::NativeWindow GetTopLevel(gfx::NativeView view);
 
diff --git a/chrome/common/platform_util_linux.cc b/chrome/common/platform_util_linux.cc
index 8d3a5a1..988de92 100644
--- a/chrome/common/platform_util_linux.cc
+++ b/chrome/common/platform_util_linux.cc
@@ -11,6 +11,18 @@
 #include "base/process_util.h"
 #include "base/string_util.h"
 
+namespace {
+
+void XDGOpen(const FilePath& path) {
+  std::vector<std::string> argv;
+  argv.push_back("xdg-open");
+  argv.push_back(path.value());
+  base::file_handle_mapping_vector no_files;
+  base::LaunchApp(argv, no_files, false, NULL);
+}
+
+}  // namespace
+
 namespace platform_util {
 
 // TODO(estade): It would be nice to be able to select the file in the file
@@ -21,11 +33,11 @@ void ShowItemInFolder(const FilePath& full_path) {
   if (!file_util::DirectoryExists(dir))
     return;
 
-  std::vector<std::string> argv;
-  argv.push_back("xdg-open");
-  argv.push_back(dir.value());
-  base::file_handle_mapping_vector no_files;
-  base::LaunchApp(argv, no_files, false, NULL);
+  XDGOpen(dir);
+}
+
+void OpenItem(const FilePath& full_path) {
+  XDGOpen(full_path);
 }
 
 gfx::NativeWindow GetTopLevel(gfx::NativeView view) {
diff --git a/chrome/common/platform_util_mac.mm b/chrome/common/platform_util_mac.mm
index 2586d1f..c3a4ab7 100644
--- a/chrome/common/platform_util_mac.mm
+++ b/chrome/common/platform_util_mac.mm
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ void ShowItemInFolder(const FilePath& full_path) {
                    inFileViewerRootedAtPath:nil];
 }
 
+void OpenItem(const FilePath& full_path) {
+  NOTIMPLEMENTED();
+}
+
 gfx::NativeWindow GetTopLevel(gfx::NativeView view) {
   return [view window];
 }
diff --git a/chrome/common/platform_util_win.cc b/chrome/common/platform_util_win.cc
index f1af709..e3cd5db 100644
--- a/chrome/common/platform_util_win.cc
+++ b/chrome/common/platform_util_win.cc
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ void ShowItemInFolder(const FilePath& full_path) {
                                      highlight, NULL);
 }
 
+void OpenItem(const FilePath& full_path) {
+  win_util::OpenItemViaShell(full_path);
+}
+
 gfx::NativeWindow GetTopLevel(gfx::NativeView view) {
   return GetAncestor(view, GA_ROOT);
 }
diff --git a/chrome/common/win_safe_util.cc b/chrome/common/win_safe_util.cc
index 2187d30..8afe8c5 100644
--- a/chrome/common/win_safe_util.cc
+++ b/chrome/common/win_safe_util.cc
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ namespace win_util {
 // http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms647048.aspx
 bool SaferOpenItemViaShell(HWND hwnd, const std::wstring& window_title,
                            const FilePath& full_path,
-                           const std::wstring& source_url,
-                           bool ask_for_app) {
+                           const std::wstring& source_url) {
   ATL::CComPtr<IAttachmentExecute> attachment_services;
   HRESULT hr = attachment_services.CoCreateInstance(CLSID_AttachmentServices);
   if (FAILED(hr)) {
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ bool SaferOpenItemViaShell(HWND hwnd, const std::wstring& window_title,
       NOTREACHED();
       return false;
     }
-    return OpenItemViaShell(full_path, ask_for_app);
+    return OpenItemViaShell(full_path);
   }
 
   // This GUID is associated with any 'don't ask me again' settings that the
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ bool SaferOpenItemViaShell(HWND hwnd, const std::wstring& window_title,
       return false;
     }
   }
-  return OpenItemViaShellNoZoneCheck(full_path, ask_for_app);
+  return OpenItemViaShellNoZoneCheck(full_path);
 }
 
 bool SetInternetZoneIdentifier(const FilePath& full_path) {
diff --git a/chrome/common/win_safe_util.h b/chrome/common/win_safe_util.h
index 9b8ac1b..8705d8a 100644
--- a/chrome/common/win_safe_util.h
+++ b/chrome/common/win_safe_util.h
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ namespace win_util {
 //
 // In the event that there is no default application registered for the file
 // specified by 'full_path' it ask the user, via the Windows "Open With"
-// dialog, for an application to use if 'ask_for_app' is true.
+// dialog.
 // Returns 'true' on successful open, 'false' otherwise.
 bool SaferOpenItemViaShell(HWND hwnd, const std::wstring& window_title,
                            const FilePath& full_path,
-                           const std::wstring& source_url, bool ask_for_app);
+                           const std::wstring& source_url);
 
 // Sets the Zone Identifier on the file to "Internet" (3). Returns true if the
 // function succeeds, false otherwise. A failure is expected on system where