As explained in the Introduction, this section of the chapter will just list the possible source and destination windows that will create and accept a URL item when performed via a Drag & Drop operation. Source windows will just create a URL item by dragging the entry from the window, and as such does not have a detailed explanation. Destination windows will accept a URL item in one or more location, which is explained in simple terms. Although this does not sound very informative, the Drag & Drop is quite logical in that you can only drop a URL item on an area that you would normally enter a URL. IBrowse² can Drag & Drop across windows, be it from one IBrowse² browser window to another, or from an IBrowse² browser window to the Preferences window, etc. |
Download Manager Source: No / Destination: Yes The Download Manager window will accept URL items in the Current downloads and the Queued downloads tabs. Dropping the URL item will commence or queue the file for download; if the Current downloads is already at the limit set for Preferences » Network » Max. simultaneous downloads then it will be automatically added to the Queued downloads tab. |
URL Clipboard Manager Source: Yes / Destination: Yes The URL Clipboard Manager window will accept URL items in the main list. Dropping the URL item will add the URL to the clipboard and automatically save it if Preferences » General » Save URL Clipboard on change is enabled. A URL item will be created when dragging an entry from the window. |
Browser History Source: Yes / Destination: No The Browser History window will create a URL item when an entry is dragged from the window. |
Hotlist Manager Source: Yes / Destination: Yes The Hotlist Manager window will accept URL items in the main list. Dropping the URL item will add a new entry to the Hotlist, which can then be edited. If the URL item has a title it will be added along with the URL, otherwise the new entry will be added as (Untitled). A URL item will be created when dragging an entry from the window. |
Global History Window Source: Yes / Destination: No The Global History Window will create a URL item when an entry is dragged from the window. |
IBrowse Cache Explorer Source: Yes / Destination: No The ICE window will create a URL item when an entry is dragged from the window. |
Preferences Source: Yes / Destination: Yes The Preferences window will accept URL items in various areas, such as the URL gadgets and/or lists in various sections, e.g. the GUI » Fastlinks preferences. Dropping the URL item will add a new entry to the relevant section, which can then be edited if required. If the URL item has a title it will be added along with the URL, otherwise the new entry will be added as (Untitled), where applicable. A URL item will be created when dragging an entry from the window, from an applicable area, e.g. the GUI » Fastlinks preferences. |
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Currently, the URL Prefs will not accept an entry via Drag & Drop. This will be addressed in a future release of IBrowse. |