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  Settings Requesters

Purpose

In the settings requesters, you can change many aspects of AWeb. The changed settings can be saved, used until the next reboot, temporarily tested, or cancelled.

There are four settings requesters, each controlling a different aspect of AWeb:
Browser settingsEverything directly related to the way HTML is shown, including the fonts used and the external viewers
Program settingsThings general for the program, including screen mode, paths, and the editor
GUI settingsThings directly related to the GUI functions, like the menu, the user buttons and the popup menu
Network settingsEverything related to the network, including the loading of images, plug-ins and the cache

Opening the Settings Requesters

A settings requester is opened by simply selecting the appropriate "Settings->(aspect) settings..." menu item.

NOTE: When opened on a small sized screen (eg. 200 pixels in height), some requesters may not be visible completely, depending on the screen font used. If this happens, you should open the system GUI preferences, go to the Gadgets->General tab, and decrease the Horizonatl and Vertical Spacing values.

Different settings

By default, AWeb stores its settings in the ENVARC:AWeb3 drawer. If you used the CONFIG tooltype or argument, the settings are stored in the ENVARC:AWeb3/config_name drawer instead. If this drawer doesn't exist, it will be created.

Don't edit the settings files by hand. Some entries contain unprintable characters that your editor may or may not handle correctly. Saving a settings file from your editor may destroy one or more settings.

Controlling the settings requesters

Menus

Each settings requester has the following menu items:
Project menuOpen...Read settings from a different file.
Save as...Save the settings in a different file.
Quit settingsClose this settings requester.
Edit menuReset to defaultsThe settings in this requester are reset to their default values.
Last savedThe settings in this requester are reset to the values as you have saved them the last time.
RestoreThe settings in this requester are reset to the values as they were when you opened the requester.
Windows menuBrowser settings...Open or activate the browser settings requester.
Program settings...Open or activate the program settings requester.
GUI settings...Open or activate the GUI settings requester.
Network settings...Open or activate the network settings requester.
SnapshotStore the current window positions.

Buttons

Each settings requester has some standard buttons:
ClicktabsFrom the row of so-called clicktabs you can select a tab with related settings.
SaveSave the current settings to disk, and close the requester.
UseClose the requester and use the current settings, but don't save them. After a boot, the last saved settings are active again.
TestUse the settings now, but don't save them to disk. The requester remains open. If you cancel the requester, the original settings become active again.
CancelClose the requester without changing the current settings.

Browser settings

The browser settings requester can control the following aspects:
OptionsSome general options that control the behaviour and looks of the browser.
FontsThe fonts that should be to AWebs disposal.
StylesThe font type, size and style to use for various elements on a HTML page.
ColoursThe colours to be used for various elements of a document.
ViewersThe external viewers to use for various types of objects.

Program settings

The program settings requester can control the following aspects:
ScreenThe screen that AWeb should open on: default public screen, another public screen, or let AWeb open its own screen.
PaletteThe screen colours for AWeb's own screen.
OptionsThe save and temporary paths, and various other general options.
ProgramsThe external editor and HTML source viewer to use.

GUI settings

The GUI settings requester can control the following aspects:
OptionsIf the button row should be visible, and the popup menu activation.
MenusThe entries to appear in the browser window menu.
ButtonsThe buttons to appear in the user button row.
PopupThe entries to appear in the popup menu.
KeysThe user-defined keys.
NavigationThe function of the ten navigation buttons.

Network settings

The network settings requester can control the following aspects:
OptionsVarious general network related settings, including the loading of images.
ProgramsThe external programs or plug-ins to use, e.g. for telnet.
ProxyThe proxies that AWeb should use.
CacheThe cache size, cache mode and other cache related settings.
PrivacyVarious privacy protection options.
Mail/NewsEverything related to the internal mailer and newsreader.


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