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crupdawg · 08-08-2003, 03:32 PM

i just downloaded the newest version of mozilla firebird (0.6.1) and im just getting used to it. one problem i have is that it doesnt support shockwave animation on some web sites. for example, instead of the animation, there will just be a big gray box that says "click to install plugin". so i downloaded shockwave, and when i went to install it, it asked me what browser to apply it to. there were no options in the box, though. when i clicked browse to search for the mozilla, i opened the mozilla folder but couldnt find the actual .exe icon. so i cant figure out how to use the shockwave plugin and i cant view some sites

meanSpleen · 08-08-2003, 04:13 PM

Doesn't Firebird install (unzip, same thing in this case) into a Firebird folder?

If you start Firebird with a shortcut on the desktop, or the quickstart toolbar, Right-click on the shortcut, and go to "properties". On the "shortcut" tab, you can see where the .exe is located.

Or you canlook for a "MozillaFirebird.exe" through your computers "Find" feature. Either Start > Search
Or
Windows Key + F

Find out where it is, and when you run the shockwave installer again, point it the right folder/file.

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Incidently, Shockwave doesn't recognize Firebird as a major browser yet. Thats why it doesn't show up in the list. But it does install, and it does work. You just need to know where Firebird was installed.

bob32 · 08-08-2003, 06:47 PM

you can either direct shockwave to the firebird/plugins directory. or you can select mozilla firebird if you have the registry entries for firebird. read the plugin faq for more details.

sub zero · 08-09-2003, 01:45 AM

I had this problem and if I remember correctly, I had to go in and make a copy of the mozillafirebird.exe file and name it netscape.exe and keep it in the same folder. THen I tried to install it and it picked it up as 'netscape' but it worked.

Again, if I remember correctly I got that 'idea' from the bugzilla page or something.

I'd go search to give you the direct link to the actual advice, but I'm a little tired. Maybe I'll edit this later to show yah where it's at.

crupdawg · 08-09-2003, 10:59 AM

yea, i cant figure out what to do, because its asking for a netscape compatible browser, and wont recognize firebird

thecow · 08-09-2003, 11:57 AM

Firebird will work, you can do what meanspleen and bob32 said. When you are running the shockwave installer and you get to that screen - one of the buttons there lets you find the folder to install to. Just find the folder with firebird in it, and select the plugins folder.

I had to do the same thing while installing it.

08-08-2003, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
crupdawg Upright Location: New Jersey	have a problem with Mozilla Firebird i just downloaded the newest version of mozilla firebird (0.6.1) and im just getting used to it. one problem i have is that it doesnt support shockwave animation on some web sites. for example, instead of the animation, there will just be a big gray box that says "click to install plugin". so i downloaded shockwave, and when i went to install it, it asked me what browser to apply it to. there were no options in the box, though. when i clicked browse to search for the mozilla, i opened the mozilla folder but couldnt find the actual .exe icon. so i cant figure out how to use the shockwave plugin and i cant view some sites

08-08-2003, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	Doesn't Firebird install (unzip, same thing in this case) into a Firebird folder? If you start Firebird with a shortcut on the desktop, or the quickstart toolbar, Right-click on the shortcut, and go to "properties". On the "shortcut" tab, you can see where the .exe is located. Or you canlook for a "MozillaFirebird.exe" through your computers "Find" feature. Either Start > Search Or Windows Key + F Find out where it is, and when you run the shockwave installer again, point it the right folder/file. === Incidently, Shockwave doesn't recognize Firebird as a major browser yet. Thats why it doesn't show up in the list. But it does install, and it does work. You just need to know where Firebird was installed. __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!!

08-09-2003, 01:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
sub zero Addict Location: The one state that doesn't have black outs: TEXAS BABY!!!	I had this problem and if I remember correctly, I had to go in and make a copy of the mozillafirebird.exe file and name it netscape.exe and keep it in the same folder. THen I tried to install it and it picked it up as 'netscape' but it worked. Again, if I remember correctly I got that 'idea' from the bugzilla page or something. I'd go search to give you the direct link to the actual advice, but I'm a little tired. Maybe I'll edit this later to show yah where it's at. __________________ Did you Google it yet? Join the TFP Typing team!!

08-08-2003, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
bob32 Crazy	you can either direct shockwave to the firebird/plugins directory. or you can select mozilla firebird if you have the registry entries for firebird. read the plugin faq for more details.

08-09-2003, 10:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
crupdawg Upright Location: New Jersey	yea, i cant figure out what to do, because its asking for a netscape compatible browser, and wont recognize firebird

08-09-2003, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
thecow Crazy Location: Fayetteville, AR	Firebird will work, you can do what meanspleen and bob32 said. When you are running the shockwave installer and you get to that screen - one of the buttons there lets you find the folder to install to. Just find the folder with firebird in it, and select the plugins folder. I had to do the same thing while installing it.