Webcontrol Applet


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Web Control Applet

Web Control Applet

Web Control Applet, shown in Figure 1, allows you to launch your Netscape browser with the URL you indicate in the URL text box. To add this applet to the panel, right-click on the panel and choose Applets->Network->WebControl

Figure 1. Web Control Applet

This applet was written by Garrett Smith . Please send all suggestions and bug< reports to GNOME Bug Tracking Database or use command bug-buddy.

Usage

To use this applet, type the URL of the document you wish to view in the text box. For an Internet URL, you must type in http:// followed by the web address, for example, http://www.gnome.org. For a local file, simply type the file's name.

If you would like to launch a new browser window instead of using the currently active one, check the Launch new window check box.

If you right-click on the applet, it brings up a menu, containing the following commands:

  • Remove from panel — self-explanatory

  • Move applet — allows you to move the applet to a different place on the panel. You can also move the applet by dragging it with the middle mouse button.

  • Properties— brings up Properties dialog

  • About — shows info about the Web Control Applet, including version and author's name.

  • Help — brings up this document.

Customization

You can customize Web Control Applet by right-clicking on it and choosing Properties. This will launch Properties dialog, which allows you to change various settings.

Figure 2. WebControl Properties Dialog

Checking the Display URL label check box displays the text Url: to the left of the text entry window in the applet.

Checking the Display "launch new window" option check box displays a check box on the applet window allowing you to decide whether your document will be displayed in a new browser window or the currently open one.

After you made all the choices you want, click on OK to make the changes and close the Properties dialog. To cancel the changes and return to previous values, click on Close button.

Known bugs and limitations

Web Control Applet only starts Netscape. If you don't have Netscape, it won't work. If you have a different browser set as your URL handler, Web Control Applet will still start Netscape.

Web Control Applet does not resize to match the size of the panel if the panel is smaller than Web Control Applet's normal height and width. This effects both small horizontal panels and all vertical panels.