restore firefox window components? (addressbar etc)
Dominic Tocci
command. This can make windows not show the addressbar, navigation toolbar,
etc. While I typically like this behavior for most sites (when it is
aesthetically pleasing or necessary to avoid navigation problems), sometimes
it causes a problem.
I have my external links set to open in new tabs. However, when there is a
window that suppresses all the optional window compoents, the tab bar is not
present. If this window is in focus, the external link is loaded into it
but the original window contents are hidden and inaccessible on another tab.
I know there are multiple tabs open because when I go to close the window I
get that message that says I'm closing multiple tabs, however the tab bar is
not visible.
I'd just like to be able to restore the visibility of my tabs with a
shortcut key or something. Ideally I'd be able to restore all my default
window settings (visible address bar, visible navigation bar, visible file
menu, etc...) with a shortcut key. Does anyone know how to do this in
firefox or know of an extension that does it?
Thanks,
Dominic
Roland
To prevent sites from removing menubar, statusbar, etc. from popup
windows, type
about:config
in the addressbar and hit enter. Then type
dom.disable
in the Filter field (this reduces the number of preferences displayed).
Then set all of the following preferences to true
dom.disable_window_move_resize
dom.disable_window_open_feature.close
dom.disable_window_open_feature.directories
dom.disable_window_open_feature.location
dom.disable_window_open_feature.menubar
dom.disable_window_open_feature.minimizable
dom.disable_window_open_feature.personalbar
dom.disable_window_open_feature.resizable
dom.disable_window_open_feature.scrollbars
dom.disable_window_open_feature.status
dom.disable_window_open_feature.titlebar
dom.disable_window_open_feature.toolbar
The quickest way is to double-click the preference: it will toggle the
value between true and false.
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Dominic Tocci
or semi-permanent basis. Your solution would require setup before this
situation happens again. I'd just like control over the window chrome
settings.
Some sites, like atomfilms, open a new window to show you their movie. The
window is sized specifically and has all the chrome removed. It looks nice
that way and I'd like to keep that functionality.
The problem comes into play when that window is in focus and I click on an
external link. I want to be able to restore the tab bar (most important),
as well as the addressbar, file menu, and navigation toolbar if possible.
Is there any shortcut key or extension which would allow me to do this?
(I have gotten around this issue of window components disappearing by using
F11 in IE, but that's not an ideal solution either)
"Roland" <rol...@phony.biz> wrote in message
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Roland
Yes, this is a 'permanent' solution.
I'm not aware of an extension which allows you to toggle this (by a
keyboard shortcut, or a toolbarbutton (which would not be available on
the window with removed features)).
Dominic Tocci
I managed to find an extension which allows me to switch tabs with a key
command, so now I can at least access those hidden tabs when the situation
arises.
SwiftTabs: http://heygom.com/extensions/
However I cannot find a similar extension to make removed windows components
reappear. If anyone else knows of one, I'm definitely still looking.
Thanks.
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Neil
>Ideally I'd be able to restore all my default window settings (visible address bar, visible navigation bar, visible file menu, etc...)
>
This can be done using DOM Inspector. Use File/Inspect a window to
access your window then select the window line in the left panel. In the
right panel right-click and delete the chromehidden attribute.
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Roland
> Dominic Tocci wrote:
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>> Ideally I'd be able to restore all my default window settings (visible
>> address bar, visible navigation bar, visible file menu, etc...)
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> This can be done using DOM Inspector. Use File/Inspect a window to
> access your window then select the window line in the left panel. In the
> right panel right-click and delete the chromehidden attribute.
>
Thanks, Neil.
Didn't know that the DOM Inspector could do this.
A new world to explore... ;-)
Chuck Anderson
>Dominic Tocci wrote:
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>>Ideally I'd be able to restore all my default window settings (visible address bar, visible navigation bar, visible file menu, etc...)
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>This can be done using DOM Inspector. Use File/Inspect a window to
>access your window then select the window line in the left panel. In the
>right panel right-click and delete the chromehidden attribute.
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Wow. That's fantastic. I had a situation a month or so ago where the
last window I closed to close FF was a popup window with no toolbars,
navigation, or menu. When I reopened FF, that's the way the main window
opened and I was stuck. What I did was make a quick temp HTML page with
a Javascript link that opened a new window with toolbars and menu -
opened that page in my browser and clicked on the link.
This is much, much simpler. Thanks for the tip.
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Integrity is obvious.
The lack of it is common.
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Chuck Anderson
>Neil wrote:
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>>Dominic Tocci wrote:
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>>>Ideally I'd be able to restore all my default window settings (visible address bar, visible navigation bar, visible file menu, etc...)
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>>This can be done using DOM Inspector. Use File/Inspect a window to
>>access your window then select the window line in the left panel. In the
>>right panel right-click and delete the chromehidden attribute.
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>Wow. That's fantastic. I had a situation a month or so ago where the
>last window I closed to close FF was a popup window with no toolbars,
>navigation, or menu. When I reopened FF, that's the way the main window
>opened and I was stuck. What I did was make a quick temp HTML page with
>a Javascript link that opened a new window with toolbars and menu -
>opened that page in my browser and clicked on the link.
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>This is much, much simpler. Thanks for the tip.
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Forgot to mention that the key is .... ô¿Ô¬ .... the keyboard
shortcut, that is, ... Ctrl+Shift+I opens the DOM inspector.
Dominic Tocci
Forgive my ignorance, but I'm not sure this works on my example. When I go
here:
http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/content/groundhog_chase?mid=218208436
and click the "watch film" button, I get a new chromeless window.
However, when I click CTRL-SHIFT-I and bring up the DOM inspector, my top
element is #document, and not it's parent element window. I don't seem to
have access to the window element. Is this something unique to my firefox
browser or does everyone have this problem. Am I missing something obvious?
Thank you for your help.
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Dominic Tocci
File - Inspect a Window - DOH!
Thank you so much for this solution. It was just what I needed.
"Dominic Tocci" <nn...@toccionline.com> wrote in message
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>> Forgot to mention that the key is .... 艨袁 .... the keyboard
>> shortcut, that is, ... Ctrl+Shift+I opens the DOM inspector.
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