Difference between revisions of "NST WUI Browser Support"
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| − | == Recommended Firefox Add-Ons == | + | == Firefox Optional Settings == |
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| + | The following "'''Options'''" or "'''Preferences'''" must be enabled for the '''[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox]''' web browser in order to <u>achieve</u> the desired results when using this browser with the '''NST WUI'''. | ||
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| + | * '''[http://java.sun.com Java]''' - - This setting must must be <u>enabled</u> and it is found in the "'''Content'''" section. | ||
| + | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript JavaScript]''' - This setting must must be <u>enabled</u> and it is found in the "'''Content'''" section. | ||
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| + | <u>'''Recommended:'''</u> | ||
| + | The following "'''Options'''" or "'''Preferences'''" are recommended. | ||
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| + | * Tab Browsing | ||
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Below is a list of <u>add-ons</u> that are recommended to install with the '''[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox]''' web browser to <u>enhance</u> the end-user's or developer's experience when working within the '''NST WUI'''. | Below is a list of <u>add-ons</u> that are recommended to install with the '''[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox]''' web browser to <u>enhance</u> the end-user's or developer's experience when working within the '''NST WUI'''. | ||
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* '''[http://chrispederick.com/work/webdeveloper/ Web Developer] - Adds an amazing set of web developers tools to the browser. | * '''[http://chrispederick.com/work/webdeveloper/ Web Developer] - Adds an amazing set of web developers tools to the browser. | ||
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Revision as of 16:26, 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 navigation experience. This section will describe various browser optional settings, plugins and add-ons that are required or can be used to improve the interaction and 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 it is found in the "Content" section.
- JavaScript - This setting must must be enabled and it is found in the "Content" section.
Recommended: The following "Options" or "Preferences" are recommended.
- Tab Browsing
Firefox Plugins
Firefox Recommended 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.
