Problems in PREFS land

I am still trying to kill NS 7 download manager. Only now when I went to edit the prefs.js and right click on it, choose open, I get this error message:

Windows Script Host

Script: C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\erg\prefs.js
Line: 4
Char: 1
Error: Object expected
Code: 800A138F
Source: Microsoft JScript runtime error

Anybody know how to fix this. I can get into the prefs.js by going to C:\Program files\Netscape\user\user name and highlight it then RIGHT CLICK and choose EDIT.

 

Hi idjks,

Open Notepad
File | Open
Scroll to your prefs.js file
Edit to your heart's content!

Backup the file first though.

Another tip:
Highlight prefs.js
Hold down the Shift key
Right click the file
Select "Open With "

So what's not happening with the download manager?

Ramona

 

Thank Ramona. Whats NOT happening with the download manager is I cant kill it. I dont like it because unless I am overlooking something on some downloads it does not give me the option to direct the D/L to where I want it to go like Download Accl. Plus I like DL Accl because it lets me pick from many sites with the best speed in a lot of cases

 

I don't believe that will do what you want. The following prefs.js option only hides the download manager, but doesn't disable it. Maybe now that N7.0 final is out, some of these integrated download managers will be updated...

Code:

user_pref( "browser.downloadmanager.behavior ", 2);

Modify the behaviour of the new download manager
0 - New download manager
1 - Old download manager (separate dialog boxes for each download)
2 - No download manager window popup (you can always click on Tools->DownloadManager to check on the progress)


tranquilo

 

Hi idkjs,

In 7.0 Final, this is where you make the "kill ":
Edit | Preferences | Navigator | Downloads

Ramona

 

Thank you Ramona then that settles it. I will install the final tonight

erg

 

Hi erg,



How to do a "Custom" Install of Netscape 7.0 Final

Ramona

 

Unfortunately that will not kill the download manager, only hide it from view (requiring you to use the menu to view it). It is doubtful that your chosen download manager will integrate with netscape, replacing the default netscape download manager.

tranquilo

 

tranquilo,

Are you saying that the Download Manager is hard coded?

erg,

Sorry if I sent you off on a tangent. I have never used a download manager By making the configuration I gave you, the Download Manager never appears, when I download.

I just read a thread on the Netscape 7 Newsgroup, where the Preferences edit I gave you worked for them, but others are encountering the same thing you are experiencing. One user who had DAP installed reported that DAP took over the installs with the same Preferences edit?

Subject: Re: Download Accelerator with Netscape
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:01:18 -0400
From: Cyril
Newsgroups: netscape.netscape7.windows

I installed 7.0 yesterday and DAP still fields most of the download, but
if I right-click a link and choose "save link" (or whatever) the native
download cuts in. I'll have to check the prefs and see what that does.

FWIW, DAP was already installed when I installed 7.0

Cyril

Ramona

 

Thanks for all the replies. Unless something else comes up, looks like I am stuck with NS's download manager. Does anyone know of a way to direct your downloads to a folder or location of your choice. OR is NS getting like Microshaft and dictating what you can use and when?

 

What might work for you is the following (no guarantees):

In your prefs js, or preferably user.js

Code:

user_pref( "browser.download.dir ",  "e:\\download\\tmp ");

(replace e:\\download\\tmp with the path to desired folder, while noting the double back-slashes)

Placing the above line the user.js will make your choice semi-permanent (resets to the location in user.js every restart), while placing it in the prefs.js, the line will remain until you change it (temporary)

The user.js is a simple text file that resides in the same directory as your prefs.js file. Simply add the above line, save, then restart Netscape.


Ramona: it seems I should have measured my comments in regards to the download manager, apparently some people have had success using external downloaders, but not all... so it seems unpredictable, but not completely hopeless...


tranquilo

 

Thanks for that. I will try it. However my luck with editing the user.js has been o for 4. I tried the editing thing to hide the DL manager and it is still there. I will add the line you sent and see what happens. In a worse case I am going to kill 7.0 preview tonight and load 7 Final

 

Edit

tranquilo you may have just pointed out why I am not having any luck with editing the user.js. I just looked in C:\Programs file\Netscape\users\user name and user.js is not in there. Should it be and if so can I just copy and paste it in

 

Are you certain that is the correct profile? That sounds like the location of a N4.x profile, rather than a n6/n7/mozilla profile. All the current profiles have a path something like this...

...\mozilla\profile\profile_name\n6gsv4kc.slt
profile files here, such as prefs.js, history.dat, bookmarks.html, downloads.rdf, XUL.mfl, etc.


Anyway, your user.js file belongs in your profile folder, which should already contain your prefs.js, mail folder, etc.

To create the user.js:

1 open your profile folder.
2 right-click, select new, choose text document, name it user.js
3 open user.js in notepad
4 add the line in the previous post
5 go to file -> save
6 restart netscape 7
7 dance in the streets when it works


tranquilo

 

You are probabaly right. I left the old 4.79 version on the HD and I bet I have been creating and copying stuff to it. Think I will just trash the whole thing and load the final version and start from scratch.

Thanks
erg

 

Hi ya erg,

I wouldn't trash Communicator until you have installed 7.0 Final. The 7.0 install will convert the Communicator Profile to 7.0. Look here for more of my blatherings: "Clean" Install for Netscape 6 and Netscape 7

But if you haven't yet uninstalled 7.0 PR1, that will work too. Back up your Profiles folder and your Users folder before doing anything.

Back Up =
Right Click on the Profiles folder in these locations:

Windows 2000/Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\profilename\xxxxxxxx.slt
NOTE: These files are hidden by default.

Windows NT
C:\Winnt\Profiles\user_name\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\profilename\xxxxxxxx.slt

Windows ME
C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\profilename\xxxxxxxx.slt

Windows 95/Windows 98
(If Windows login password protection is disabled)
C:\Windows\Application Data\Data\Mozilla\Profiles\profilename\xxxxxxxx.slt


Select "Copy "
Browse to your Back Up folder
If you don't have one, now is the time to make one

Right click on your Back Up folder
Select "Paste ".

 

Thanks. I have already uninstalled the preview and installed the Final. I thought I deleted every reference to NS I could find but after installinf 7.0 final all my settings were in place. Only one small ( or maybe LARGE ) problem. After reading this in tranquilo's last post <<Are you certain that is the correct profile? That sounds like the location of a N4.x profile, rather than a n6/n7/mozilla profile. All the current profiles have a path something like this...

...\mozilla\profile\profile_name\n6gsv4kc.slt
profile files here, such as prefs.js, history.dat, bookmarks.html, downloads.rdf, XUL.mfl, etc.>>> I did a find and there is NO Mozilla anywhere

 

Now erg, ole' buddy, you're confusing me. Are you saying that you do not have this folder:
C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\profilename\xxxxxxxx.slt

If Netscape 7.0 is running, and your Preferences are all correct, then the folder is somewhere on your HD.

Look again, and lemmeno,

Ramona

 

Yes it is there. I found it by using explorer. When I did a FIND and typed in Mozilla it showed nothing and I am pretty sure I spelled it right

 

Hi erg,

Nuh uuuuuuuh

Ramona