netscape 7.x bookmark file

Hi,

I am trying to replace a Netscape 7.x bookmark file with one I brought home from work. I don't want to use the import function, because many of the bookmark locations are the same. Doing a windows search for "bookmark" on the machine of interest locates several old bookmark files, but none with a current date stamp.

Does anyone know how to either:

point netscape to a specific location for referencing a bookmark file?

query netscape directly to find out the exact location of the bookmark file being used?

Thanks for the help

 

The format of the NS7 bookmark file is not "bookmark.htm" as it was in NS4.x, but rather "bookmarks.html ". Slight difference but enough to throw you off.
Also, the location of the file may be hidden , if you use WinXP, so check this page for profile locations. That's where it is.

 

Welcome to the Forum, bornlate!

To point Netscape to a specific location for referencing a bookmarks.html file:
To about:config, add the following:

Clear the Location Bar and type: about:config
Right click anywhere on the page
Select: New | String
In the New String field type: browser.bookmarks.file
Press: Enter
In the New String Value field type the location of the bookmarks.html file, e.g.,
C:\Bookmarks\bookmarks.html
or wherever the bookmarks.html file you wish to use is located.

Another way would be to add this script to the prefs.js file:
user_pref( "browser.bookmarks.file ", "C:\\Bookmarks\\bookmarks.html ");

Note the double back slashes (\\)

Before editing about:config or prefs.js back up the prefs.js file. If you use the about:config edit, the change will be reflected in prefs.js.

Westside has given you directions for finding the bookmarks.html file. Within the browser the location of the Profiles folder is shown in the following locations:
Edit | Preferences | Advanced | Cache
Edit | Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings | Server Settings
"Local directory" field

Ramona

 

bookmark files

Ramona and Westside,

thanks for the comments, I found the old one; guess my search was incorrect. Funny, the file is located almost where it should be, but not quite. It is in
"C:\Documents and Settings\msteinzig\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\Default User\ryi130ws.slt ". Any idea what that last bit is?

thanks again.

 

bornlate,

The *.slt, or salted folder is the default location for all your Profile data. You can move the location of your Bookmarks, Mail, and Cache, but not Address Book.

The *.slt/salted folder is called "salted" because it gives random, or salted characters to each Profile's salted folder, and makes it difficult for malicious programs to find profile data. This is to further enhance the security of your Profile data. Note that each time you create a new Profile, a different salted folder name is created.

Ramona

 

Ramona,
your explanation is excellent but what is this "salted" about. I was not aware that "salted" means random characters.
The definitions which I found are: .slt= SALT script application for Telix.
And SALT means Script Application Language for Telix.
Have we learned anything?.
This happens when one has to face 14 in of snow, and the snow blower does not work.

 

Westside ...

For what it's worth, the definition you cited for *.slt is for a file extension, and doesn't apply to Netscape/Mozilla *.slt folders.

Cheer up, it's only a couple of months until spring!

 

Westside

If you try to pronounce "slt ", you will find it impossible. Therefore when trying to speak the word, the slang word "salted" is used. It is not an acronym but simply a way to communicate.

 

Another option for NS 7.2 and Moz 1.7.x

Copy the bookmarks.html that you want to use to any location you want on HD

Open Bookmarks | Manage bookmarks | Tools | Open Bookmark file|

Browse to and select the file you want to use.

This will add the entry Ramona mentioned to your prefs.js file

No need to manually edit anything.

It does not replace the existing Bookmarks.html in your profile directory. ( in NS 7.x or Moz 1.7.x)

To restore Original bookmark file - browse about:config for the entry and select Reset

WFM

regards:captjlddavis

 

Yeah, but they also could have chosen "salt ", "silt ", "slat ", "slit ", or "slot ". Or, they could have chosen "abc" or "xyz" for the extension ... then we'd be in a peck of trouble, wouldn't we?

But, remember, this is an extension for a folder, which is rather unusual. In Windows, file extensions are (normally) three characters and, usually, are short either for a name, .bmp = bitmap or for an acronym, .jpg = jpeg = Joint Photographic Experts Group.