Location bar tricks - Revision history

imported_>sixwheeledbeast at 22:41, 5 November 2014

2014-11-05T22:41:09Z

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	Also, if you use [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16756&highlight=speeddial Speed Dial], your browsing experience will be much better. (Remember to use iamthewalrus' and Benson's version, not mine. That one is much improved.)		Also, if you use [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16756&highlight=speeddial Speed Dial], your browsing experience will be much better. (Remember to use iamthewalrus' and Benson's version, not mine. That one is much improved.)

			== DuckDuckGo ==

			You can change your keyword.url to duckduckgo and utilise there bang shortcuts.

	== OpenDNS method ==		== OpenDNS method ==

imported_>tomj: Link to new file for traintimes.org.uk support.

2010-10-06T19:41:39Z

Link to new file for traintimes.org.uk support.

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	which means that instead of typing <code>go foo</code> into the address bar to get a search for foo from the full-fat google.com one would type <code>g foo</code> to search google.co.uk.		which means that instead of typing <code>go foo</code> into the address bar to get a search for foo from the full-fat google.com one would type <code>g foo</code> to search google.co.uk.

	~~A further change possible~~ is ~~to add the lines~~		An alternative, UK-centric version of the search file is available [http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=14436&d=1286383620 here]. Follow the instructions above to use it. Diferences include making google.co.uk the default search engine, usind Oxford English Dictionaries reather than dictionary.com and adding [http://traintimes.org.uk traintimes.org.uk] support. For instance, putting <code>tt hitchin york 1000 tomorrow</code> will search for tomorrow's departures from Hitchin to York at around 1000; you can click the iCal links from its search results to get the times entered into your N900 calendar. The site can also use the N900's geolocation abilities; typing <code>tt nearest York</code> or <code>tt n York</code> will, after prompting for permission to use geolocation, search for the next service to York from the station neaest to you. For more on how to use this look at information on bookmarable searches on the [http://traintimes.org.uk traintimes] frontpage.
	~~urls~~[~~'tt']='~~http://~~traintimes~~.org.uk~~/%s';~~
	~~into~~ the search engine ~~list block of code~~ and
	~~redirUrl = redirUrl.replace(~~/~~%2F~~/~~g,"\/");~~
	~~before the line~~
	~~document~~.~~location~~.~~replace(redirUrl);~~
	~~This allows you to replicate the bookmarkable search function for UK train journeys on the excellent [~~traintimes.org.uk] ~~by typing~~, ~~for instance~~
	<code>tt hitchin/york/1000/tomorrow</code> to search for tomorrow's departures from Hitchin to York at around 1000.
	The ~~second line of~~ code ~~needs~~ to ~~be added as else between~~ the ~~script and~~ the ~~browser / is replaced with %2F which confuses the website~~. For more on how to use this look at the [http://traintimes.org.uk/] frontpage~~; you can click the iCal links from its search results to get the times entered into your N900 calendar~~.

	[[Category:Web]]		[[Category:Web]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

imported_>tomj: /* On-device configureable shortcuts */

2010-10-06T11:30:28Z

On-device configureable shortcuts

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	# Download [http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7533&d=1267167539 this file] to your [[Nokia N900\|N900]], prefereably to the Documents folder.		# Download [http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7533&d=1267167539 this file] to your [[Nokia N900\|N900]], prefereably to the Documents folder.
	# In [[terminal\|X terminal]] enter the command <pre>mv MyDocs/.documents/search.txt search.htm</~~pred~~>		# In [[terminal\|X terminal]] enter the command <pre>mv MyDocs/.documents/search.txt search.htm</pre>
	#*NB If you saved to a folder other than Documents from the webbrowser MyDocs/.documents will need to be changed to the requisite path		#*NB If you saved to a folder other than Documents from the webbrowser MyDocs/.documents will need to be changed to the requisite path
	# Use the method outlined above to change the search URL to <pre>file:///home/user/search.htm?</pre>		# Use the method outlined above to change the search URL to <pre>file:///home/user/search.htm?</pre>

imported_>amigadave: tidy and add links

2010-06-24T12:23:17Z

tidy and add links

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	== Default search engine ==		== Default search engine ==

	Just like with Firefox you can use the browser location bar to search Google. By default, if you enter more than one word in the location bar you will be taken to the Google's first search result (i.e. 'I Feel Lucky'). To see the normal search results instead do the following:		Just like with Firefox you can use the browser location bar to search Google. By default, if you enter more than one word in the location bar you will be taken to the Google's first search result (i.e. 'I Feel Lucky'). To see the normal search results instead do the following:

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	You can replace Google with your preferred search engine.		You can replace Google with your preferred search engine.

	== Yubnub shortcuts ==		== Yubnub shortcuts ==

	If instead you change the default search engine from Google's I'm Feeling Lucky to Yubnub, you can search almost any web site directly from the address line. So, you can for example do the following searches:		If instead you change the default search engine from Google's I'm Feeling Lucky to Yubnub, you can search almost any web site directly from the address line. So, you can for example do the following searches:

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	== OpenDNS method ==		== OpenDNS method ==

	heeeeeey party people..... OpenDNS is free, but you have to register and make your IP address or network recognized. (This is done only once if you have a static IP or use the dynamic IP software of OpenDNS.)		heeeeeey party people..... OpenDNS is free, but you have to register and make your IP address or network recognized. (This is done only once if you have a static IP or use the dynamic IP software of OpenDNS.)

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	# Make microb work with the shortcuts. Follow the instructions on this page: http://www.opendns.com/support/article/123 .		# Make microb work with the shortcuts. Follow the instructions on this page: http://www.opendns.com/support/article/123 .

	== On-device configureable shortcuts ==		== On-device configureable shortcuts ==


	# Download [http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7533&d=1267167539 this file] to your N900, prefereably to the Documents folder.		# Download [http://talk.maemo.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7533&d=1267167539 this file] to your [[Nokia N900\|N900]], prefereably to the Documents folder.
	# In ~~XTerminal~~ enter the command <~~CODE~~>mv MyDocs/.documents/search.txt search.htm</~~CODE~~>		# In [[terminal\|X terminal]] enter the command <pre>mv MyDocs/.documents/search.txt search.htm</pred>
	#*NB If you saved to a folder other than Documents from the webbrowser MyDocs/.documents will need to be changed to the requisite path		#*NB If you saved to a folder other than Documents from the webbrowser MyDocs/.documents will need to be changed to the requisite path
	# Use the method outlined above to change the search URL to <~~CODE~~>file:///home/user/search.htm?</~~CODE~~>		# Use the method outlined above to change the search URL to <pre>file:///home/user/search.htm?</pre>


	Now when you type a search into the address bar you can choose the following search engines by prefixing them with the letters lited below:		Now when you type a search into the address bar you can choose the following search engines by prefixing them with the letters lited below:
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	*urban - urbandictionary.com		*urban - urbandictionary.com

	(eg ebay n900 in the address bar will seach ebay.co.uk for an N900, ~~wheras~~ wiki n900 will search wikpedia)		(eg. ebay n900 in the address bar will seach ebay.co.uk for an N900, whereas wiki n900 will search wikpedia)

	You can add to or edit the choice of engines by editing search.htm using pygtkeditor or other text editor. Editing the line		You can add to or edit the choice of engines by editing <code>search.htm</code> using pygtkeditor or other text editor. Editing the line
	urls['go']='http://www.google.com/search?q=%s';		urls['go']='http://www.google.com/search?q=%s';
	to read		to read
	urls['g']='http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%s';		urls['g']='http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%s';
	which means that instead of typing <~~CODE~~>go foo</~~CODE~~> into the address bar to get a search for foo from the full-fat google.com one would type <~~CODE~~>g foo</~~CODE~~> to search google.co.uk.		which means that instead of typing <code>go foo</code> into the address bar to get a search for foo from the full-fat google.com one would type <code>g foo</code> to search google.co.uk.

	A further change possible is to add the lines		A further change possible is to add the lines
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	document.location.replace(redirUrl);		document.location.replace(redirUrl);
	This allows you to replicate the bookmarkable search function for UK train journeys on the excellent [traintimes.org.uk] by typing, for instance		This allows you to replicate the bookmarkable search function for UK train journeys on the excellent [traintimes.org.uk] by typing, for instance
	<~~CODE~~>tt hitchin/york/1000/tomorrow</~~CODE~~> to search for tomorrow's departures from Hitchin to York at around 1000.		<code>tt hitchin/york/1000/tomorrow</code> to search for tomorrow's departures from Hitchin to York at around 1000.
	The second line of code needs to be added as else between the script and the browser / is replaced with %2F which confuses the website. For more on how to use this look at the [traintimes.org.uk] frontpage; you can click the iCal links from its search results to get the times entered into your ~~n900~~ calendar.		The second line of code needs to be added as else between the script and the browser / is replaced with %2F which confuses the website. For more on how to use this look at the [http://traintimes.org.uk/] frontpage; you can click the iCal links from its search results to get the times entered into your N900 calendar.


	[[Category:Web]]		[[Category:Web]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

imported_>tomj at 02:06, 22 April 2010

2010-04-22T02:06:54Z

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 Also, if you use [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16756&highlight=speeddial Speed Dial], your browsing experience will be much better. (Remember to use iamthewalrus' and Benson's version, not mine. That one is much improved.)
 heeeeeey party people..... OpenDNS is free, but you have to register and make your IP address or network recognized. (This is done only once if you have a static IP or use the dynamic IP software of OpenDNS.)
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 # Make microb work with the shortcuts. Follow the instructions on this page: http://www.opendns.com/support/article/123 .
 [[Category:Web]]
 [[Category:Power users]]

88.105.106.141: /* OpenDNS shortcuts */

2010-01-26T17:27:07Z

OpenDNS shortcuts

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	Also, if you use [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16756&highlight=speeddial Speed Dial], your browsing experience will be much better. (Remember to use iamthewalrus' and Benson's version, not mine. That one is much improved.)		Also, if you use [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16756&highlight=speeddial Speed Dial], your browsing experience will be much better. (Remember to use iamthewalrus' and Benson's version, not mine. That one is much improved.)

	~~== OpenDNS shortcuts ==~~		heeeeeey party people..... OpenDNS is free, but you have to register and make your IP address or network recognized. (This is done only once if you have a static IP or use the dynamic IP software of OpenDNS.)

	~~An alternative is to use OpenDNS shortcuts~~. OpenDNS is free, but you have to register and make your IP address or network recognized. (This is done only once if you have a static IP or use the dynamic IP software of OpenDNS.)

	Steps:		Steps:

imported_>ossipena at 05:39, 19 November 2009

2009-11-19T05:39:44Z

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	Alternatively, use this link (one line):		Alternatively, use this link (one line):

	about:config?prefname=keyword.URL&prefvalue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sourceid%3Dnavclient%26gfns%3D1%26q%3D		about:config?prefname=keyword.URL&prefvalue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sourceid%3Dnavclient%26gfns%3D1%26q%3D

	This will make the change in about:config.		This will make the change in about:config.
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	Alternatively, use this link (one line):		Alternatively, use this link (one line):

	about:config?prefname=keyword.URL&prefvalue=http%3A%2F%2Fyubnub.org/parser/parse%3fcommand%3d		about:config?prefname=keyword.URL&prefvalue=http%3A%2F%2Fyubnub.org/parser/parse%3fcommand%3d

	Also, if you use [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16756&highlight=speeddial Speed Dial], your browsing experience will be much better. (Remember to use iamthewalrus' and Benson's version, not mine. That one is much improved.)		Also, if you use [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16756&highlight=speeddial Speed Dial], your browsing experience will be much better. (Remember to use iamthewalrus' and Benson's version, not mine. That one is much improved.)
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	~~[[Category:Users]]~~
	[[Category:Web]]		[[Category:Web]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

imported_>ossipena at 12:32, 1 November 2009

2009-11-01T12:32:13Z

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	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]
	[[Category:Web]]		[[Category:Web]]
			[[Category:Power users]]

imported_>sjgadsby: /* Default search engine */ Changing "Which" to "This" to make the sentence fragment into a sentence.

2009-03-16T13:58:32Z

Default search engine: Changing "Which" to "This" to make the sentence fragment into a sentence.

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	about:config?prefname=keyword.URL&prefvalue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sourceid%3Dnavclient%26gfns%3D1%26q%3D		about:config?prefname=keyword.URL&prefvalue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sourceid%3Dnavclient%26gfns%3D1%26q%3D

	~~Which~~ will make the change in about:config.		This will make the change in about:config.

	You can replace Google with your preferred search engine.		You can replace Google with your preferred search engine.

imported_>generalantilles: /* OpenDNS shortcuts */ Fixing list

2008-10-27T04:16:11Z

OpenDNS shortcuts: Fixing list

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	# Register your network on OpenDNS.		# Register your network on OpenDNS.
	# Define shortcuts. Shortcuts fall into two categories:		# Define shortcuts. Shortcuts fall into two categories:
	## Site shortcuts: For example, typing m can you to mail.google.com		#* Site shortcuts: For example, typing m can you to mail.google.com
	## Search shortcuts: For example, typing "g asd fgh" will search for asd fgh on Google, or "w asd fgh" for Wikipedia search etc. To create such a shortcut, make a search for asd and replace the part "asd" in the resulting search result page's URL to %s. So for Google, searching for asd will be: "http://www.google.com/search?rls=en&q=asd&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8" and as a shortcut URL one needs to give "http://www.google.com/search?rls=en&q=%s&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8".		#* Search shortcuts: For example, typing "g asd fgh" will search for asd fgh on Google, or "w asd fgh" for Wikipedia search etc. To create such a shortcut, make a search for asd and replace the part "asd" in the resulting search result page's URL to %s. So for Google, searching for asd will be: "http://www.google.com/search?rls=en&q=asd&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8" and as a shortcut URL one needs to give "http://www.google.com/search?rls=en&q=%s&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8".
	# Make microb work with the shortcuts. Follow the instructions on this page: http://www.opendns.com/support/article/123 .		# Make microb work with the shortcuts. Follow the instructions on this page: http://www.opendns.com/support/article/123 .