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open html file in web browser [message #687709]

Thu, 23 June 2011 00:04

freetochoose
Messages: 19
Registered: May 2011

Junior Member

Hi:

I am working on some html, javascript, and php files.
I often need to test how they work on different browsers, (eclipse internal browser
seems to be a version of IE), such as Firefox, IE, Chrome.
Now if I want to switch I need to go to Window->Preference->General->Web Browser
to select to use internal browser or an external browser, then which
external browser to use, every time I open an html file and then select the file,
right click and then Open With -> Web Browser. Is there a faster way to do this?
Such as just select the file and open with will give me the choice of internal
browser and then a list of external browsers?
Thanks a lot.

ftc

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Re: open html file in web browser [message #689380 is a reply to message #687709]

Mon, 27 June 2011 10:28

dominik
Messages: 122
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

On 2011-06-23 06:04, forums-noreply@eclipse.org wrote:
> external browser to use, every time I open an html file and then select the file,
> right click and then Open With -> Web Browser. Is there a faster way to do this?
> Such as just select the file and open with will give me the choice of internal
> browser and then a list of external browsers?
> Thanks a lot.

There are extensions for browsers to switch engine of them. Also browser
specific developer tools allows to switch between versions and modes. I can't
imagine full list of every browser and version in such menu.
BTW: there were ways to change eclipse internal browser into firefox, but it's
not that easy, requires mozilla xul etc.

/dmc

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Re: open html file in web browser [message #716319 is a reply to message #687709]

Tue, 16 August 2011 23:12

Serge Arroyo
Messages: 1
Registered: August 2011

Junior Member

Hello,

Although I must confess I dont have a ready answer to your question, It seems like you have an answer to mine, so if it's not too much trouble. to ask Smile

It's actually very simple, I want to develop for html, php and Javascript within eclipse. I have downloaded Helios SR2 for the Mac and have included the plugins for JSEcplipse. (I also have plugins for Subclipse, Android DDMS and some others) I haven't downloaded PDT as they forums kind of hint that they are supposed to have been included in Helios. Is this correct?

However when I try to follow the tutorials, and they say to click on file>new>other>Javascript, I don't have that option. What am I doing wrong? Is there something I should enable?

Also should I dl JQuery plugins , Aptana or Spket?

Thanks for any help that you can offer!

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Re: open html file in web browser [message #718588 is a reply to message #689380]

Wed, 24 August 2011 14:34

sNop
Messages: 281
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

On 27. 6. 2011 16:28, dominik wrote:
> On 2011-06-23 06:04, forums-noreply@eclipse.org wrote:
>> external browser to use, every time I open an html file and then select the file,
>> right click and then Open With -> Web Browser. Is there a faster way to do this?
>> Such as just select the file and open with will give me the choice of internal
>> browser and then a list of external browsers?
>> Thanks a lot.
>
> There are extensions for browsers to switch engine of them. Also browser
> specific developer tools allows to switch between versions and modes. I can't
> imagine full list of every browser and version in such menu.
> BTW: there were ways to change eclipse internal browser into firefox, but it's
> not that easy, requires mozilla xul etc.
>
> /dmc

Hi dmc,

it's important for me too.
You wrote:

> There are extensions for browsers to switch engine of them. Also browser
> specific developer tools allows to switch between versions and modes.

What do you mean: "Also browser specific developer tools"?

It's some kind of the extension?

Thank you for your advices

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Re: open html file in web browser [message #721617 is a reply to message #718588]

Fri, 02 September 2011 06:30

dominik
Messages: 122
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

On 2011-08-24 20:34, sNop wrote:
>> There are extensions for browsers to switch engine of them. Also browser
>> specific developer tools allows to switch between versions and modes.
> What do you mean: "Also browser specific developer tools"?
> It's some kind of the extension?
> Thank you for your advices

Yes, google for "internet explorer development toolbar"
as I said it has ability to switch between some i.e. versions and modes:
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/3249/245120102d00102d00245f0.png

for firefox there is great addon: Firebug and FirePHP.

Also there is something for chrome :)

/dmc

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