[WEB4LIB] Re: nspr:winsock ???

[Andrew I. Mutch]

The size of the Netscape window can be "set" by adjusting the values in
the prefs.js file to match your windows resolution and then "locking"
prefs.js by setting it to read-only.  There are MANY other benefits to
locking down the prefs.js file including automatic clearing of the
location bar, protecting bookmarks, etc.  I've just scratched the surface
with a few of my help pages at:

http://northville.lib.mi.us/tech/netscape.html

One of these days I'll do a comprehensive tutorial on all the features in
the prefs.js file...I promise!
:)

Andrew Mutch
Library Systems Technician
Waterford Township Public Library
Waterford, MI


On Wed, 16 Jun 1999, Robert J. Tiess wrote:

> Gary Giannelli wrote:
> > 
> > I just installed Netscape 4.05 on a few public terminals.  When I launch
> > the program from a WinU menu with a url preconfigured, I get an
> > NSPR:WinSock screen.  The screen looks almost the same as the regular
> > Netscape screen except it's blank.  If I do an alt tab, I get to the real
> > screen, the one I was aiming for.  Netscape 3.0 worked fine.
> 
> Gary, I encountered this problem with WinU
> and Netscape 4.5 and traced it on those
> systems set to "force programs to run in full
> screen mode."  Deselecting this WinU option
> then running N4.5 cured it.  The problem
> after this, is that Netscape windows launch
> as "restored" (not maximized), and so may be
> the last window size a user had it at upon
> the last program exit.  Furthermore, there
> is this other problem that arises with
> a non-maximized Netscape hovering over a
> WinU menu screen: if the user clicks on the
> WinU screen, that screen comes forward and
> Netscape looks like it's disappeared.  An
> ALT/TAB back to Netscape cures it most of
> the time, but this is not apparent to new
> users or staff members not used to switching
> apps in that manner.  In spite of this, the
> unchecked full screen mode seems to be the
> best solution against this.
> 
> Hope that helps.  Take care.
> 
> Robert
> 
> rjtiess at warwick.net
> http://members.tripod.com/~rtiess
>