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* '''Tab Browsing''' - New pages should open up in a new "'''Tab'''". The setting is found in the "'''Tab'''" section. | * '''Tab Browsing''' - New pages should open up in a new "'''Tab'''". The setting is found in the "'''Tab'''" section. | ||
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* '''[http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Adobe Reader]''' - Adds an in-line '''PDF''' reader within the browser page to render generated '''PDF''' output from the '''NST WUI'''. | * '''[http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Adobe Reader]''' - Adds an in-line '''PDF''' reader within the browser page to render generated '''PDF''' output from the '''NST WUI'''. | ||
* '''[http://java.sun.com Java]''' - Adds an in-line "'''Java Virtual Machine'''" for interpreting "'''Java-Based'''" applications - Example use: "'''NST WUI VNC Virtual Desktop'''". | * '''[http://java.sun.com Java]''' - Adds an in-line "'''Java Virtual Machine'''" for interpreting "'''Java-Based'''" applications - Example use: "'''NST WUI VNC Virtual Desktop'''". | ||
== Firefox Add-Ons == | == Firefox Add-Ons == | ||
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* '''Tab Browsing Settings''' - Always open pop-ups in a new "'''Tab'''". The setting is found in the "'''General Tabs Settings'''" section. | * '''Tab Browsing Settings''' - Always open pop-ups in a new "'''Tab'''". The setting is found in the "'''General Tabs Settings'''" section. | ||
== IE Plugins == | == IE Plugins == | ||
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* '''[http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Adobe Reader]''' - Adds an in-line '''PDF''' reader within the browser page to render generated '''PDF''' output from the '''NST WUI'''. | * '''[http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Adobe Reader]''' - Adds an in-line '''PDF''' reader within the browser page to render generated '''PDF''' output from the '''NST WUI'''. | ||
* '''[http://java.sun.com Java]''' - Adds an in-line "'''Java Virtual Machine'''" for interpreting "'''Java-Based'''" applications - Example use: "'''NST WUI VNC Virtual Desktop'''". | * '''[http://java.sun.com Java]''' - Adds an in-line "'''Java Virtual Machine'''" for interpreting "'''Java-Based'''" applications - Example use: "'''NST WUI VNC Virtual Desktop'''". | ||
== IE Add-Ons == | == IE Add-Ons == | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 9 April 2007
The NST WUI supports both the Mozilla Firefox (Versions 1.5x and 2.0x) and the Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer (IE) (Versions 6 and 7) web browsers. Special consideration and endless testing for supporting these two browsers has been maintained by the authors.
The NST WUI is JavaScript intensive and makes heavy use of "Tab Browsing" to support visual rendered results and enhanced navigational flow. This section will describe various browser optional settings, plugins and add-ons that are required or can be used to improve the experience and/or development with the NST WUI.
Firefox Optional Settings
Required:
The following "Options" or "Preferences" must be enabled for the Mozilla Firefox web browser in order to achieve the desired results when using this browser with the NST WUI.
- Java - - This setting must must be enabled. The setting is found in the "Content" section.
- JavaScript - This setting must must be enabled. The setting is found in the "Content" section.
Recommended:
The following "Options" or "Preferences" are recommended.
- Tab Browsing - New pages should open up in a new "Tab". The setting is found in the "Tab" section.
Firefox Plugins
These plugins are recommended and will add the following functionality listed below:
- Adobe Reader - Adds an in-line PDF reader within the browser page to render generated PDF output from the NST WUI.
- Java - Adds an in-line "Java Virtual Machine" for interpreting "Java-Based" applications - Example use: "NST WUI VNC Virtual Desktop".
Firefox Add-Ons
Below is a list of add-ons that are recommended to install with the Mozilla Firefox web browser to enhance the end-user's or developer's experience when working within the NST WUI.
Users:
- Long Titles - Allows for long 'tooltip' descriptions. Useful for NST WUI help information.
- Colorful Tabs - Tab browsing color enhancement visual.
- Image Zoom - Add zoom functionality on images within browser.
- Autohide - Add full-screen kiosk capability for increased screen real estate.
- QuickRestart - Adds a convenient "Restart Firefox" menu item.
- Dictionary Search - Excellent on-line dictionary word lookup.
Developers:
- HTML Validator - Tidy and W3C source page compliant validation tool.
- Web Developer - Adds an amazing set of web developers tools to the browser.
IE Optional Settings
Required:
The following "Internet Options" must be enabled for the Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer (IE) web browser in order to achieve the desired results when using this browser with the NST WUI.
- Java - - This setting must must be enabled. The setting is found in the "Advanced" section.
- JavaScript - This setting must must be enabled. The setting is found in the "Security" section.
Recommended:
The following "Internet Options" are recommended.
- Tab Browsing Settings - Always open pop-ups in a new "Tab". The setting is found in the "General Tabs Settings" section.
IE Plugins
These plugins are recommended and will add the following functionality listed below:
- Adobe Reader - Adds an in-line PDF reader within the browser page to render generated PDF output from the NST WUI.
- Java - Adds an in-line "Java Virtual Machine" for interpreting "Java-Based" applications - Example use: "NST WUI VNC Virtual Desktop".
