Features in V3

[Jreinard]

We depend on PWB for our public stations and I would love to offer V3 to my patrons for tabbed browsing but there are some INI features I need. That V2 offered.

Can these settings be added?
DisableMinimizeButton=True
DisableMaximizeButton=True
DisableCloseButton=True
DisableMoveWindow=True
ShowMenuBar=False
ShowToolBar=False
ShowShellBar=False
ShowAddressBar=False
ShowAnimation=False
ShowStatusBar=False
AlwaysOnBottom=True
I would also like to disable the Elog button.

Thanks,
Jesse

[Scott]

In order to speed the release of PWB v3, it is being built "on demand" and these are some good additions. However there are a few that I have a question about.

DisableMinimizeButton=True
DisableMaximizeButton=True
DisableCloseButton=True
DisableMoveWindow=True

The good news the above settings were added in 3.01.1 now available on the Beta Downloads page.

ShowMenuBar=False
ShowShellBar=False
ShowAnimation=False

No menu bar, Shellbar, or animation in PWB v3, so the False setting is already true. You can remove individual Application menu items in the [MenuItems] section.

ShowToolBar=False
ShowAddressBar=False
ShowStatusBar=False

PWB v3 is better suited for a locked down environment that would not need the toolbar, status bar, or address bar.

AlwaysOnBottom=True

We will add this one to our to do list.

I would also like to disable the Elog button.

Just delete the "PWBelog.exe" file, although this is a free service that allows patrons to bookmark and take notes that are available on any computer, even at home.

--Scott

[Jreinard]

Thanks for the fast reply, and 3.01.1 works great.
Maybe it would be better to show you.
I am trying to get rid of the things boxed in Red.

www
nenpl
org
/pwb.jpg

(Sorry for the link, You must have 20 posts before you can post URL's/Links.)

This is a menu we use to replace the desktop for our patrons.

Once they click on "Internet Access" they will have a more standard PWB window that opens.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank You so much!
Jesse

[Scott]

You could use PWB v2 as the Desktop.

Then use the PWB Dynamic External Java Commands to start PWB v3 to the URL.

[Java]
JavaExecute=

Here is the example:
http://www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com/beta/external.htm

--Scott

[Jreinard]

Scott,
“PWB v3 is better suited for a locked down environment that would not need the toolbar, status bar, or address bar.”
Does that mean I can use Group policy to get rid of the address bar and the status bar?

I know I am asking a lot. But bear with me
I would love some kind of confirm close feature. (whichever one works)
ConfirmCloseMultipleWindows=True
ConfirmClose=True
ConfirmCloseMultipleTabs=True

And more control over the buttons

[Buttons]
Back= False
Forward= False
Separator1=False
Stop= False
Refresh= False
Home= False

Thanks again,
Jesse

[Scott]

The following are already included in PWB v3.01.0.

[Browser]
ConfirmClose=False

[Files]
ConfirmCloseMessageFile=


We posted PWB version 3.01.2 with the following additions to the Beta Downloads page.

Added (Hidden until 3.02):
[Browser] AlwaysOnBottom=False
[Browser] DisableMinimizeButton=False
[Browser] DisableMaximizeButton=False
[Browser] DisableCloseButton=False
[Browser] DisableMoveWindow=False
[Browser] DisableResizeWindow=False
[Buttons] Back=True
[Buttons] Forward=True
[Buttons] Stop=True
[Buttons] Refresh=True
[Buttons] Home=True

--Scott

[Jreinard]

Great Thanks,
I hope to do some testing tomorrow.

[Jreinard]

It's looking great.
Is there a way:
To hide the address bar?
and
Lock the bar across the top so users can't move it?

Thanks so much for everything!
Love all your support!
Jesse

[Scott]

We added the following to PWB v3.

[ToolBars] NavigationBarBreak=False
[ToolBars] NavigationBarGripper=True
[ToolBars] ToolBarBreak=False
[ToolBars] ToolBarGripper=True
[ToolBars] AddressBarBreak=True
[ToolBars] AddressBarGripper=True

This will allow you to remove the toolbar grippers to prevent moving the toolbars.

--Scott

[channing]

we are testing v3 right now as well, and like the new setup.

Our only problem is we cannot figure out how to keep the toolbars from covering the navigation bar icons. Is there a way to lock the bar locations. It always resets when PWBv3 is relaunched.

[Scott]

This setting resets the toolbars when PWB exits.

[Browser]
RemoveStateOnClose=False

What version of Windows are you using?

--Scott

[channing]

Hi thanks,

I didn't think of that since I was focussed on the tools bars.

We are using XP and the latest v3 beta for our test deployment on a dozen or so systems.

This setting resets the toolbars when PWB exits.

[Browser]
RemoveStateOnClose=False

What version of Windows are you using?

--Scott

[TCalder]

To add on to above:

1. We need to be able to hide the address bar. PWB is used on our catalogue PC's in a library so they don't need to go browsing the whole internet. Is this coming soon?
2. BUG! Using Windows XP or Windows 7 (tested on fully patched machines) running the latest beta (3015), I found the "toolbar" bar would move a few pixels left every time you ran PWB until it would be off the screen. This occurred in secure mode, normal mode and it didn't matter if I had locked the movement for the bars or not.

[Scott]

The toolbars should be fixed in PWB version 3.01.6 now available on the Beta Downloads page.

For the most compatible configuration you should use the following settings.

[Browser]
SaveState=False
RemoveStateOnClose=True

The following settings have also been added.

[Browser]
AddressBarReadOnly=False
ShowAddressBar=True

--Scott

[Jreinard]

I have a question about ConfirmClose.
I noticed that when I use ConfirmClose=True
and I have multiple tabs open and I am not currently looking at the initial tab of the parent window the ConfirmClose message does not display at all.

Can a Confirm Close Multiple Windows/Tabs be added?

Thanks for the hide the address bar!
Jesse