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Netscape 7 Mail Background

Discussion in 'Firefox, Thunderbird & SeaMonkey' started by IceWine, 2002/11/25.

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  1. 2002/11/25
    IceWine

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    Hi, I am using Netscape 7. When I put a new background on my email message that I am composing, that setting is lost after I send the email. Is there a way for Netscape to remember to always put that background on the emails that I am composing? Thanks in advance for your help!
     
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    Hi. Well I tried what you want to do by attaching an html document with a background as a 'signature'.

    But the <body background=> tag does not work in Netscape Mail.

    Fonts and font colors and more of that stuff does work however.
     
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    Ramona

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    Hi IceWine,

    I found a way to make the background color permanent in the Message Pane when composing an email. I should add, that this also creates a background color for the browser window:

    add this script to your user.js or prefs.js file:
    user_pref( "browser.display.background_color ", "#FFF8DC ");
    (substituting the color of your choice)

    The user/prefs.js files are found in this location:

    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 98
    C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\profilename\xxxxxxxx.slt

    Post back if you have more questions.

    Ramona :D
     
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    IceWine

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    Help please Ramona

    Hi Ramona...this is the exact line that I put in my prefs file:
    user_pref( "browser.display.background_color ", "#ccccff ");

    It didn't work, am I doing something wrong???

    Thanks for your help, I am a newbie at the mozilla thing.
     
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    Hi IceWine,

    I just tried your script and it works perfectly.

    I believe what may be your problem is that you are either editing your prefs.js file with Netscape open, (I should have made this more clear to you) or you failed to click on "Save" after you edited the file.

    Before you edit the file again, it would be a good idea to make a backup copy.

    Netscape must be closed in order to retain the prefs.js settings. However, if you create a user.js file, those settings can be edited on the fly. If you decide to create a user.js, I'll walk you through.

    BTW, nice color! ;)

    Post back and let us know if you are still unable to get your background color.

    Ramona :D
     
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    IceWine

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    Works now....

    Yay, I got it to work....thanks. I am guessing that I didn't have Netscape closed while editing the file. :p
     
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    Hi IceWine,

    Good going! I think that's what happened too. ;)

    Ramona
     
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    IceWine

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    The link also helped

    http://www.hmetzger.de/etips6.html#39 was a great resource for explaining the userContent.css file which I created to change the colour of my signature. Thanks to captjlddavis for this!!
     
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    Hi IceWine,

    If you're into CSS, then here is another site that will give you more tips:

    Customizing Mozilla

    To add background color in your Mail Window in the other two panes (folder and thread) add this to your userChrome.css file:

    #folderTree,
    #folderTree .tree-bodybox { background: #FFF8DC !important; }

    #messagesBox, #threadTree { background: #FFF8DC !important; }

    Ramona :D
     
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    IceWine

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    Thanks

    Thanks Ramona...I am loving playing with the whole look of everything. Beats IE anyday!! ;)
     
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    IceWine

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    Navigator Bar image file

    Uh, sorry to post again in this same thread but didn't want to clog the board with the same type questions....how can I put an image (not a url) as a background on my Navigator Bar in Netscape 7. I've checked a few websites regarding changing the css again but none seemed to work...maybe somebody here has the correct line to add?? Also, I think I need to put the image file in the same directory as the Usercontent file, right? Thanks so much for the help, I am loving the support here at this board.:D
     
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    Ramona

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    Hi IceWine,

    You're having a fun time with your tweaking, huh?

    Yes, you must place the image file in the same folder as your userContent.css file. I have found information for you, but note it relates to NS 6. I believe it will apply to Netscape 7, but cannot guarantee that it will work. This information includes a background color, but not image. You will probably be able to figure out how to use an image file. I haven't had the time today to play around with it, but at least it's a starting place.

    New Background on Navigation Toolbar

    Good luck!

    Ramona :D
     
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