On 2004-11-24 (09:56) Miguel wrote: >Jonathan wrote: >>To whom it may concern: I was considering switching my web site >>with many 3-D molecular images on it to jmol. However, jmol 10 >>pre19 appears to interpret the most modern of browsers as >>unsupported!! > >Unless special steps are taken, Mozilla 1.7.3 on OS X >1. reports that java is not enabled 2. will not support >JavaScript/Java applet communications > >>It still works OK in Opera, but it also ought to work in Mozzilla. >>My students are most likely to have a decrepit version of IE or a >>recent Mozzilla or Firefox. Please check the supported browser >>checking routines. > >IE on Mac does not support JavaScript/Java communications ... and >never will. > >>I am trying this on MacOS X 10.3.6. pre17 worked... > >pre19 introduced browser checking into the Jmol.js JavaScript >library. The purpose of this browser checking is to ensure that >pages will work for people who use the Jmol.js JavaScript library. >This checking really only for the Mac (because basically everything >just works on Win32 and Linux/Unix). > > >If anyone has any recommendations then I am honestly open to >suggestions. > > >Miguel >
hi OSX users, (cross-posting this to the jmol-usr list as well.) Many browsers on OSX, including Mozilla and Firefox, use their own JVM instead of the Apple JVM. This is a problem because, while the Apple JVM includes support for LiveConnect, Mozilla's JVM does not (as of right now). TAKE-HOME MESSAGE 1: If you want to use Jmol.js, or any Javascript in conjunction with the Jmol applet, you MUST have LiveConnect support! obviously this is a problem for OSX users unless you run Safari all the time. fortunately, there is a way to use LiveConnect with Mozilla browsers. I have posted the solution on the Jmol Wikki <http://wiki.jmol.org/JmolOsx#preview>. it involves downloading a separate SF project (Java Embedding plugin) and copying two files to your copy of /Library/Internet Plugins. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE 2: You can solve this problem by following the simple instructions at <http://wiki.jmol.org/JmolOsx#preview>. You must do this to use the Jmol-applet with javascript on OSX browsers other than Safari! If you have any other alternatives, please post them. if I am spreading misinformation, my apologies - and please correct it. also, if you have any questions or comments, please let me know. BTW, I have tested the solution on OSX 10.3.6 with Jmol 10pre19, and it works fine OMM. regards, tim -- Timothy Driscoll molvisions - see, grasp, learn. <http://www.molvisions.com/> usa:north carolina:wake forest Don't say yes until I finish talking!" ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/ _______________________________________________ Jmol-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jmol-users
