On 23 April 2010 09:04, Bob Jolliffe <bobjolli...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 23 April 2010 08:54, Jason Pickering <jason.p.picker...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I somewhat agree with Bob, but I also see good reasons why packaging a >> browser is a good idea. There seems to be pretty wide variation >> between different browsers, and while it is a good idea to support >> many different ones, it is also a lot of work. If we could focus on >> being sure that all the browser-related bugs are not present, for >> instance in Chrome or Firefox, for a particular release, this would >> ensure that the app is going to work properly in a production >> environment. I have seen a lot of problems in the field with people >> installing toolbars, browser hijacking, etc that really is going to >> complicate deployments unnecessarily. >> >> After looking at the code, it seems that setting an environment >> variable might be the best solution, perhaps. >> This could be set as part of the installation process. If the >> environment variable exists (DHIS2_BROWSER) for example, then it would >> attempt to open up DHIS2 with this. Otherwise, it would default to the >> current Desktop.getDesktop().browse( URI.create (getUrl() ) ) ); which >> will simply launch the default browser. > > I guess this could work with an exec. I'll take a look.
Though I am reluctant to depend on the environment variable for the out-of-the-box experience. The nice thing about dhis-live is that you can drop it in and run it. It is this zero-install-fiddling which people like. Setting environment variables is the next level of customisation and sophistication for users. Other possibilities: (i) check for the existence of a "portable-firefox" folder. If available use that. (ii) open a dialog on first invocation requesting users to pick a browser (I have no idea at this stage how to list them). But that choice would have to be persisted somehow. (iii) .... ? > >> >> Of course, this could be made as an option of the installer, whether >> to install one of these site-specific browsers or not, but I think the >> advantages outweigh the disadvantages. It is certainly worth testing I >> think. >> >> Regards, >> Jason >> >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Ola Hodne Titlestad <olati...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> On 22 April 2010 23:28, Bob Jolliffe <bobjolli...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> On 22 April 2010 19:35, Jason Pickering <jason.p.picker...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> > I think it should probably be a blueprint and I think it is a good >>>> > idea. >>>> > >>>> > It is certainly a problem on many machines I have encounterd in the >>>> > field. We need to install FireFox, Chrome, Opera or something, and >>>> > ideally make it the default browser. This seems to be a good idea to >>>> > me, but can seem a bit drastic to some users. Ideally, the installer >>>> > would come prepackaged with this browser. When DHI2 Live is launched, >>>> > instead of making a call to the default browser (which in most cases >>>> > in IE), assuming that this was installed as part of a special live >>>> > package, then this browser would get opened instead, thereby launching >>>> > DHIS2. I am not so sure about the DHIS2 live part, as it simply >>>> > launches the default browser. Bob? >>>> > >>>> I don't think its very easy to coax dhis2-live to open anything >>>> besides the default browser. Not that its impossible, but probably >>>> very messy. I'm also not sure we want to get into the browser >>>> packaging business. >>>> >>> >>> Could the portable firefox package be of any help here? We could put it in a >>> standard location DHIS2Live/firefox/ and start it from there? I have used it >>> for the PHIT and DHIS seems to run fine there. It is set up with all >>> relative paths which should make it easier to distribute as no installation >>> is needed. >>> >>> Ola >>> -------- >>> >>>> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Knut Staring <knu...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >> Given that DHIS2 runs best in Chrome (especially the Mapping module), >>>> >> and also ok in Firefox, it might be a good idea to make sure people >>>> >> have access to one of these browsers. >>>> >> >>>> >> One way to do that is to package things with Prism (Firefox) or Chrome >>>> >> (or Fluid for Mac http://fluidapp.com/) >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1842277/chrome-application-shortcuts-mozilla-prism-installer >>>> >> >>>> >> What do you guys think? >>>> >> >>>> >> Knut >>>> >> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>> >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>> >> Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net >>>> >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > -- >>>> > Jason P. Pickering >>>> > email: jason.p.picker...@gmail.com >>>> > tel:+260968395190 >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>> > Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net >>>> > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> > >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>> Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> Jason P. Pickering >> email: jason.p.picker...@gmail.com >> tel:+260968395190 >> > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs Post to : dhis2-devs@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
