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diff --git a/gnome-users-guide/gnome-users-guide-1.4/C/applets/webcontrol-ug.sgml b/gnome-users-guide/gnome-users-guide-1.4/C/applets/webcontrol-ug.sgml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ce11a1c --- /dev/null +++ b/gnome-users-guide/gnome-users-guide-1.4/C/applets/webcontrol-ug.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,240 @@ + + + +<sect2 id="webcontrol"> + <title>WebControl Applet</title> + + <para> <application>WebControl Applet</application>, shown in <xref + linkend="webcontrol-applet-fig1">, allows you to launch your + <application>Netscape</application> browser with the URL you + indicate in the URL text box. To add this applet + to a <interface>Panel</interface>, right-click on the panel and choose + + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Panel</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Add to panel</guisubmenu> + <guisubmenu>Applet</guisubmenu> + <guisubmenu>Network</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>WebControl</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </para> + + + <figure id="webcontrol-applet-fig1"> + <title>WebControl Applet</title> + <screenshot> + <screeninfo>WebControl Applet</screeninfo> + <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/webcontrol-applet" + srccredit="John Fleck"> + </graphic> + </screenshot> + </figure> + + + <sect3 id="webcontrol-applet-usage"> + <title> Usage</title> + <para> 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 + <command>http://</command> followed by the web address, for + example, <command>http://www.gnome.org</command>. For a local + file, simply type the file's name. + </para> + + <para>If you would like to launch a new browser window instead of + using the currently active one, check the <guilabel>Launch new + window</guilabel> check box.</para> + + <para> Right-clicking on the applet brings up a menu containing the + following items: + <itemizedlist> + + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>— opens the + <link linkend="webcontrol-applet-prefs"> + <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> + </link> dialog + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem> — displays this + document. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guimenuitem>About</guimenuitem> — shows basic + information about <application>WebControl + Applet</application>, including the applet's version and author's name. + </para> + </listitem> + + + + + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 id="webcontrol-applet-prefs"> + <title>Customization</title> + <para> + You can customize <application>WebControl Applet</application> by + right-clicking on it and choosing + <guimenuitem>Properties…</guimenuitem>. This will open + the <interface>Properties</interface> dialog (shown in <xref + linkend="webcontrol-applet-fig2">), which allows you to + change various settings. + </para> + <figure id="webcontrol-applet-fig2"> + <title>WebControl Properties Dialog</title> + <screenshot> + <screeninfo>Preferences dialog</screeninfo> + <graphic format="png" fileref="figures/webcontrol-applet-prefs" + srccredit="John Fleck"> + </graphic> + </screenshot> + </figure> + + <para> + The properties are: + <itemizedlist> + + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Display URL label</guilabel> — + display the text <guilabel>Url:</guilabel> to the left of the + text entry window in the applet.</para> + </listitem> + + + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Display "launch new window" option</guilabel> + — display 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.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + + <para> + After you have made all the changes you want, click on + <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to apply the changes and close the + <interface>Properties</interface> dialog. To cancel the changes + and return to previous values, click the + <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button. + </para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 id="webcontro-applet-bugs"> + <title>Known bugs and limitations</title> + <para> + <application>WebControl Applet</application> only starts + <application>Netscape</application>. If you don't have + <application>Netscape</application>, it won't work. If you have + a different browser set as your URL handler, <application>Web + Control Applet</application> will still start <application>Netscape</application>. + </para> + <para><application>WebControl Applet</application> does not + resize to match the size of the panel if the panel is smaller than + <application>WebControl Applet's</application> normal height and width. This + effects both small horizontal panels and all vertical panels.</para> + </sect3> + + + + <!-- ============= Authors ================================ --> + + <sect3 id="webcontrol-authors"> + <title>Authors</title> + <para> + <application>WebControl Applet</application> was written by Garrett Smith + <email>gsmith@serv.net</email>. Please send all comments, + suggestions, and bug + reports to the <ulink url="http://bugs.gnome.org" type="http">GNOME + bug tracking database</ulink>. (Instructions for submitting bug + reports can be found <ulink + url="http://bugs.gnome.org/Reporting.html" type="http"> + on-line</ulink>. If you are using + GNOME 1.1 or later, you can also use <application>Bug Report + Tool</application> (<command>bug-buddy</command>), available in the + <guisubmenu>Utilities</guisubmenu> submenu of <guimenu>Main + Menu</guimenu>, for submitting bug reports. + </para> + + <para> + This manual was written by John Fleck + (<email>jfleck@inkstain.net</email>). Please send all comments and + suggestions regarding this manual to the <ulink type="http" + url="http://www.gnome.org/gdp">GNOME Documentation Project</ulink> + by sending an email to <email>docs@gnome.org</email>. You can also + submit comments online by using the <ulink type="http" + url="http://www.gnome.org/gdp/doctable/">GNOME Documentation Status + Table</ulink>. + </para> + + <!-- For translations: uncomment this: + + <para> + Latin translation was done by ME + (<email>MYNAME@MYADDRESS</email>). Please send all comments and + suggestions regarding this translation to SOMEWHERE. + </para> + + --> + + </sect3> + + + <!-- ============= Application License ============================= --> + + <!-- + <sect3 id="license"> + <title>License</title> + <para> + This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or + modify it under the terms of the <citetitle>GNU General Public + License</citetitle> as published by the Free Software Foundation; + either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later + version. + </para> + <para> + This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but + WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the + <citetitle>GNU General Public License</citetitle> for more details. + </para> + <para> + A copy of the <citetitle>GNU General Public License</citetitle> is + included as an appendix to the <citetitle>GNOME Users + Guide</citetitle>. You may also obtain a copy of the + <citetitle>GNU General Public License</citetitle> from the Free + Software Foundation by visiting <ulink type="http" + url="http://www.fsf.org">their Web site</ulink> or by writing to + <address> + Free Software Foundation, Inc. + <street>59 Temple Place</street> - Suite 330 + <city>Boston</city>, <state>MA</state> <postcode>02111-1307</postcode> + <country>USA</country> + </address> + </para> + </sect3> + + --> + </sect2> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + |