Ryan F
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| [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension 
Here it is folks, the official DSLR/BBR Firefox extension.
It works with both domains and allows you to choose the refresh rate. As long as you're logged into either domain, this handy little extension will notify you if you receive any new instant messages or if any of your topics are updated.
Upon a notification event, an icon (yellow envelope for IMs, orange envelope for updated topics) will appear in your status bar to the right of the RSS button.
The extension can be downloaded here:
»/r0/download/7···v0.6.zip
To install it, unzip the file and drag the .xpi file into an open Firefox window. | |
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mjf
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clubs: | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension Is this a fix of the original program? | |
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Ryan F
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Alexandria, VA | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension It's mostly a polished off version of the original. Although a few bugs in the polling and connection methods were also repaired. | |
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Sir Raleigh
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yock
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2 edits | When I clicked the icon in the lower right it takes me to my IM's page, but not the new IM. It also doesn't go away once the IM has been read (it has to wait for the next polling). Perhaps clicking the icon could cancel the notification?
Very cool tool!
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clubs: | Thank you very much. we all appreciate it! | |
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DownLow
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DownLow
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StuartMW
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1 edit | Could someone IM me as well. I tried to IM myself but I guess that doesn't work.
Update: Ok, its not working for me. I have an IM waiting but no icon in Firefox. Its set to 1 minute polling. I've tried both domains. Any ideas?
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Ryan F
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| said by StuartMW  :Ok, its not working for me. I have an IM waiting but no icon in Firefox. Its set to 1 minute polling. I've tried both domains. Any ideas? Did you restart Firefox after installing it? | |
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StuartMW
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1 edit | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension said by Ryan F :Did you restart Firefox after installing it? Um, duh! Of course I did.
Update: I restarted FF again just to be sure and nothing. I have a flashing IM icon on the BBR page but nothing at all in FF 1.0.1. The only thing to the right of the orange RSS icon is the Adblock status indicator.
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Ryan F
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Alexandria, VA | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension hmm...
What do you see at this page? | |
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DownLow
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is this right? |
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Ryan F
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| Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension said by DownLow :I got this.. You need to turn on the status bar to see the icon. (View -> Status bar) | |
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StuartMW
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| Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension said by Ryan F :You need to turn on the status bar to see the icon. (View -> Status bar) Mine is on. I see the RSS icon and Adblock status.
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Long Island | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension hmm..mine was off..now I see an envelop for updated topics!!!
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StuartMW
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1 edit | 
Extension settings in about:config |
FYI here's what's in the Extensions\{9dfaef2c-b772-4bde-b5fc-1f69bd105c16}\Defaults\Preferences\reportstatus.js file
user_pref("reportstatus.firstFlag", true);
user_pref("reportstatus.imFlag", false);
user_pref("reportstatus.newsFlag", false);
user_pref("reportstatus.siteName", "broadbandreports.com");
user_pref("reportstatus.pollIntMinutes", 1);
user_pref("reportstatus.prefsChange", true);
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Ryan F
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2 edits | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension . | |
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DownLow
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Long Island | nice find! it works now! | |
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DownLow
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1 edit | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension said by DownLow :nice find! it works now! btw...my change to "TRUE" isn't sticking.
and...when I change it to true..I get the flashing PM message..but there isn't one waiting for me.
Is this part of the bug..or something new? | |
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StuartMW
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| said by StuartMW :I changed them to true and hey presto I now get the icons. Ok, these are obviously dynamic flags not options. I'm not getting any updates so the extension is obviously broken for me (and others). Guess I'll wait for v0.7.
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Brano
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mjf
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clubs: | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension You have to wait for the update. Do you have it set for one minute updates? | |
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Brano
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Burlington, ON | Looks great!
An option to where to take me upon click would be nice i.e. FAV forums or My Posts (I always prefer to start in FAV forums) | |
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Ryan F
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Alexandria, VA | Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll keep them in mind for the next version | |
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Weirdal
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| I've got a problem...
I read all my topics and it updated to 0, working good
then I got one updated topic and it said 7, then I got another (total of 2) and it said 8
seems like it insists in adding 6 to my topic count (thats what the xml feed says too)
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Sir Raleigh
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1 edit | When I mouse-over the orange envelope it says "13 updated topics", then I click it and it takes me to my update page, but there is nothing there.
EDIT: Also the envelope won't go away. Refresh is set to 1 minute. It just stays there showing "13 updated topics".
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Cousin Dave
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| Not working for me.
I did have a red ball with a X on it in the status bar,I clicked on it and it prompted me to login in to BBR.
Now I have no icon at all.
Rats!!:(
Damn,As I was typing this the red ball reappeared.
Puzzling.
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mjf
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clubs: | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension Go to options and make sure it set for your login site i.e. dslr or bbr. | |
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fegul
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1 edit | I get the yellow envelope, but it won't go away. It says I have 13 updated topics, when I have none
EDIT: It went away after one minute, you might want to tell it to automatically update its count after you've finished going through the threads | |
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BlitzenZeus
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Beaverton, OR | If you have a stickied topic sitemarked, it will always show in the updated followed, and it will always show you have one updated topic constantly. | |
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chadrob30
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enOehT
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Langhorne, PA | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension here a goes, this is a test. we will see if it works. | |
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enOehT
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| Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension ok, so i tried it, and at first it didn't work at all, then i set the about:config reports..blah..blah to true. all that does is bring up the icon, but it doesn't help with accurate polling.
now i have a flashing message icon that means nothing. and an unchecked message icon, but i have no unchecked messages.
this is a great idea, but it looks like it needs a lot more work to get it functioning properly. | |
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Viper007Bond
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bky
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anthony
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anthony
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New York, NY | scratch that, it works fine. only thing that would be cool is that when you get a new IM, it should take you to unread ims, not history
great work! | |
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Viper007Bond
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1 edit | Re: [FireFox] BBR Firefox Extension said by anthony :scratch that, it works fine. only thing that would be cool is that when you get a new IM, it should take you to unread ims, not history Yeah, it needs to go to /instant?unread=1
It'd also be nice if it'd just monitor for new replies to threads instead of always having the icon down there.
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mbernste
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