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Alan @ CIT · #1 12-12-2005, 07:35 PM

This isn't really a vB addon, so I decided to post here instead of as a release

This little mod lets you search your vBulletin 3.5 forum directly from within Firefox, using Firefox's quick search box (to the right of the Address box).

It adds an option to the dropdown menu in that box to search your forum.

Installation:
Extract the zip file to:

Code:

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\searchplugins

(or whereever the correct folder may be on your system

)

Now edit the vbulletin.src file using any text editor. You need to edit the following 2 lines:

Code:

 action="http://www.your-website.com/forum/search.php"
searchForm="http://www.your-website.com/forum/search.php"

Edit these, and put your website / forum path in there instead.

Once done, save the file, load Firefox, and it (should) appear in the search dropdown

Alan.

Wayne Luke · #2 12-12-2005, 07:49 PM

I used to have a addition to my Windows XP Taskbar that searched right from there. Have to look and see if I still have it. Was back from 2002. Worked in any browser.

Protoman · #3 12-12-2005, 08:31 PM

to add an automated installer for your forum members.. here's a very basic web page that shows what you need.

Code:

<html>
<head><title>yourSite Search installer..</title></head>
<body>
<script
  type="text/javascript">
<!--
function errorMsg()
{
  alert("Netscape 6 or Mozilla is needed to install a sherlock plugin");
}
function addEngine(name,ext,cat,type)
{
  if ((typeof window.sidebar == "object") && (typeof
  window.sidebar.addSearchEngine == "function"))
  {
    //cat="Web";
    //cat=prompt('In what category should this engine be installed?','Web')
    window.sidebar.addSearchEngine(
      "http://yourSite.com/searchbox/"+name+".src",
      "http://yourSite.com/searchbox/"+name+"."+ext,
      name,
      cat );
  }
  else
  {
    errorMsg();
  }
}
//-->
</script>

<h2>Add yourForum search to your right search box in Mozilla Firefox</h2>
<a href="javascript:addEngine('srcName','imageType','General','0')">Click to Install..</a>
</body>
</html>

upload your .src file and image (png, gif, jpg) to the folder specified above (example is :/searchbox/)
srcName should be the name of your .src file without the .src extension
imageType should be png, gif, or jpg

EricaJoy · #4 12-12-2005, 09:23 PM

/me wants to click install

filburt1 · #5 12-13-2005, 02:34 PM

Loverly. I will now steal.

edit: Theft complete. Now to thief me, modify search_forums:

HTML Code:

<if condition="is_browser('firefox') or is_browser('mozilla')">
	<br />
	<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
		<thead>
			<tr>
				<td class="tcat">Search $vboptions[bbtitle] from <if condition="is_browser('firefox')">Firefox<else />Mozilla</if>'s toolbar</td>
			</tr>
		</thead>
		<tbody>
			<tr>
				<td class="alt1">
					<p>You can search $vboptions[bbtitle] directly from the &quot;Search&quot; field of
						<if condition="is_browser('firefox')">Firefox<else />Mozilla</if>'s
						toolbar. Simply select the link below. When installed, you can select the icon in the left of the search box and
						select &quot;$vboptions[bbtitle].&quot;
					</p>
				  <p>Unlike many other searching assistants, this one does not include spyware or even software that installs on your computer. It simply adds an
						additional searching source to <if condition="is_browser('firefox')">Firefox<else />Mozilla</if>'s capabilities.
						<a href="view-source:$vboptions[bburl]/search.php?$session[sessionurl]" target="_blank">View this page's source</a>
						to see how it works.</p>
				</td>
			</tr>
			
			<tr>
				<td class="alt2">
					<script type="text/javascript">
						<!--
							// yes you can copy this script for your own use given how simple it is
						
							var mozillaSearchTitle = "$vboptions[bbtitle] Toolbar Search";
							var mozillaSearchFile = "wdfMozillaSearch";
						
							function updateMozillaSearch()
							{
								if ((typeof window.sidebar == "object") && (typeof window.sidebar.addSearchEngine == "function"))
								{
									window.sidebar.addSearchEngine(
										"$vboptions[bburl]/" + mozillaSearchFile + ".src",
										"$vboptions[bburl]/" + mozillaSearchFile + ".png",
										mozillaSearchTitle, "Web");
								}
								else
								{
									alert("Installing the $vboptions[bbtitle] search toolbar functionality failed.\n" + 
										"Are you using Firefox or Mozilla and did you confirm any security prompts?");
								}
							}
						// -->
					</script>
				
					<a href="javascript: updateMozillaSearch()">Add $vboptions[bbtitle] search capabilities to
						<if condition="is_browser('firefox')">Firefox<else />Mozilla</if></a>
				</td>
			</tr>
		</tbody>
	</table>
</if>

Dollah · #6 12-13-2005, 03:43 PM

thanx will try this

EricaJoy · #7 12-13-2005, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filburt1

Loverly...

Here I thought I was the only one who said loverly.

KW802 · #8 04-12-2006, 05:03 PM

Is there any type of JS check that could be done to the browser client to see if they already have it installed or not?

filburt1 · #9 04-12-2006, 10:06 PM

Use is_browser() in a template.

KW802 · #10 04-12-2006, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filburt1

Use is_browser() in a template.

Filburt, I must not have had enough caffiene today... I know is_browser() can tell me if they're using FF or not but how would I use it to see if they already have the search engine installed? :nervous:

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