NST WUI Browser Support

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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 and the setting is found in the "Content" section.
  • JavaScript - This setting must must be enabled and 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" and 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:


IE Optional Settings

Recommended:

The following "Internet Options" are recommended.

  • Tab Browsing Seetings - Always open pop-ups in a new "Tab" and 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".

IE Add-Ons

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