On 2/15/2021 11:49 PM, Daniel wrote: > David E. Ross wrote on 16/2/21 6:28 am: >> On 2/14/2021 12:39 PM, rodney wrote: >>> David E. Ross wrote: >>>> On 2/14/2021 10:05 AM, Danny Kile wrote: >>>>> About:config can I delete some entries? I was in about:config making a >>>>> new entry. I then scrolled thru the complete file and I saw some some >>>>> old printer settings a printed that I have not had for may years. There >>>>> where 150 entries for that printer that no longer in use. The entry are >>>>> like this "print.printer_HP_Photosmart_C6200_IP.print_bgcolor ;false", >>>>> and print.print_printer;HP Photosmart C6200 series, can I just delete >>>>> them? And if I can delete them how do I go about it, I see that you can >>>>> modify, copy, or create new but no delete. >>>>> >>>>> Thank all for you input on this, >>>>> >>>>> Danny >>>> >>>> One of the menu options on an about:config entry is Reset. You will not >>>> see the entry disappear when you use that option. In many cases, >>>> however, the entry will disappear when you terminate SeaMonkey. >>>> >>>> Unfortunately, you have to reset each entry one at a time. >>>> >>> A better way is to delete the old entries in pref.js. >>> Do this when SeaMonkey is closed. >>> Use Notepad or similar editor such as Komodo edit. >>> Don't use Microsoft's script editor or Word. >>> If you're uncomfortable do this, make a backup copy. >>> >> >> With 40+ years of experience, first as a programmer and then as a >> software tester, I am far more comfortable using programmed capabilities >> within a program (e.g., about:config) than tweaking raw data (e.g., >> prefs.js). Not in this case but in others, tweaking raw data might >> bypass necessary housekeeping that would be done though programmed >> capabilities. >> > Hmm! I always thought "about:config" and "prefs.js" were just two > different ways to see, basically, the same information, one with-in the > program, one outside the program. > > Am I wrong?? >
You SEE the same information. With about:config, however, the software limits you to screwing up only one entry at a time, limited to a small set of actions. Editing prefs.js allows you to screw up a whole bunch of entries all at once, limited only by the capabilities of the text editor you are using. -- David E. Ross <http://www.rossde.com/>. The only reason we have so many laws is that not enough people will do the right thing. (© 1997 by David Ross) _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
