Easier access to TPFC's search
Easier access to TPFC's search
For Opera users!
Tools > Preferences > Search > Add...
The all-important Address you want is (for copy and paste purposes):
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?q=%s&m=Search
Of course, this is intended for Opera users, though I think this functionality is also available in Firefox (if memory serves). I'm not really interested in making it work with Firefox since I think Opera's implementation of custom search engines and accessibility to them is far better, but if a brave soul out there is willing to give it a shot please let me know. On that note, screw Firefox.
Tools > Preferences > Search > Add...
The all-important Address you want is (for copy and paste purposes):
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?q=%s&m=Search
Of course, this is intended for Opera users, though I think this functionality is also available in Firefox (if memory serves). I'm not really interested in making it work with Firefox since I think Opera's implementation of custom search engines and accessibility to them is far better, but if a brave soul out there is willing to give it a shot please let me know. On that note, screw Firefox.
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I put up this secret web page that provides a bookmarklet and a Firefox search engine plugin for searching TPFC.
The bookmarklet should work with any browser, though I have only tested it with Firefox.
I originally hacked together the Firefox search engine plugin after reading a tech article on the subject, but found later that I prefer to leave it as "Google", so I am mainly using the bookmarklet now.
The bookmarklet should work with any browser, though I have only tested it with Firefox.
I originally hacked together the Firefox search engine plugin after reading a tech article on the subject, but found later that I prefer to leave it as "Google", so I am mainly using the bookmarklet now.
Oooh, I love a good conspiracy theory... Portable Freeware is taking over the world one app at a time!Andrew Lee wrote:I put up this secret web page that provides a bookmarklet and a Firefox search engine plugin for searching TPFC.
Nice Andrew, way to rain on my lil parade! Just kidding of course, and the advantage of my little method is it enables you to utilize Opera's quick searches, like "pf Hand Grenade" would search TPFC for "Hand Grenade" as well as adding TPFC to the list of Opera's search engines. I use these "shorthand searches" with Opera all the time which is why I decided to share this. Nice that you've got something for the Firefox users too!
And Darkbee, the nice thing about conspiracy theories is they get everyone's attention off of what's really going on.
And Darkbee, the nice thing about conspiracy theories is they get everyone's attention off of what's really going on.
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Go, Firefox, go!
Fluffy, actually you can omit the "m=Search" bit in the query. You can simply use:
I would like to add your Opera instructions to the secret web page too. Can I copy your first post verbatim?
Fluffy, actually you can omit the "m=Search" bit in the query. You can simply use:
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http://www.portablefreeware.com/?q=%s
Absolutely! Maybe make that secret page not-so-secret by adding a "Add TPFC to your browser!" or some such link on the home page.Andrew Lee wrote:Go, Firefox, go!
Fluffy, actually you can omit the "m=Search" bit in the query. You can simply use:
I would like to add your Opera instructions to the secret web page too. Can I copy your first post verbatim?Code: Select all
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?q=%s
WHOA! I don't understand a thing here, but I have a few nice add-ons that I found on AMO
1st place: OpenSearchFox Firefox 2.0 - 3.0a1 ALL
2nd place: Add to Search Bar Firefox 2.0 - 3.0a2 ALL
3rd place: Search Engine Wizard Firefox 1.5 - 1.6 ALL
bonus: Search Engine Sorting Firefox 2.0 - 2.0.0.* ALL
1st & 2nd they're very similar except the description function (I recommend 1st cause 2nd is very buggy)
click me to see the Screencast (its the same idea for all) WARNING: bad memory leaking
enjoy! Simon.T
1st place: OpenSearchFox Firefox 2.0 - 3.0a1 ALL
2nd place: Add to Search Bar Firefox 2.0 - 3.0a2 ALL
3rd place: Search Engine Wizard Firefox 1.5 - 1.6 ALL
bonus: Search Engine Sorting Firefox 2.0 - 2.0.0.* ALL
1st & 2nd they're very similar except the description function (I recommend 1st cause 2nd is very buggy)
click me to see the Screencast (its the same idea for all) WARNING: bad memory leaking
enjoy! Simon.T
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Dude! you can find it here on Mycroft Project just click on it, and you're done!portackager wrote:heres the installer for search engines
http://www.wikiupload.com/download_page.php?id=138244
What a bookmarklet
That's the bookmarklet currently provided on your secret page.Code: Select all
javascript:(function(){var q=prompt('Search for:','');if(q)open('http://www.portablefreeware.com/?q='+escape(q));})();
Does that booklet really work for you?! I tried in several browsers and it didn't and that is not surprising because I know some javascript and this code is not really standards-compliant javascript, is it?
This is standart-compliant javascript and works for me in all my Browsers (Pocket K-Melon, Safari, Firefox, Opera) except for Internet Explorer
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javascript:{top.location.href=('http://www.portablefreeware.com/?q='+escape(prompt('Search portablefreeware.com:','')));}
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IE7 Users
hi, while TPFC does show up in ie7's search providers a error is popped up saying it way unable to add the provider.
A manual add works though.
1)open a new tab
2)drop down arrow next to search box and choose find more providers
3) in the "Create Your Own" box place the following into the URL Field
Type something for the title (I cheated and used andrew's Search Name, TPFC, which made it so that the one created by andrew wouldn't keep showing)
This now works.
P.S. B4 anyone bitchslaps me for using ie. I also use portable firefox, and OperaUSB. It just depends on what I'm doing on the internet and whose computer I'm using.
A manual add works though.
1)open a new tab
2)drop down arrow next to search box and choose find more providers
3) in the "Create Your Own" box place the following into the URL Field
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http://www.portablefreeware.com/?q=TEST
This now works.
P.S. B4 anyone bitchslaps me for using ie. I also use portable firefox, and OperaUSB. It just depends on what I'm doing on the internet and whose computer I'm using.