HELP - Web Browser Plugin (2 Viewers)

[Brookers]

Hi All,

I am having major problems with the web browser plugin...

I am using the MCE Skin, but dont seem to be able to see anything

I have copied both DLL's and installed Mozilla Control but nothing!

I get a runtime error when accessing Media Portal setup when i go into the plugins tab.. this is Mozilla based

And just see a white box in the top left when i go into Web Browser in Media Portal itself.

Any idea????


:-(

 

[mdsflyer]

I dont believe this is compatible with the latest versions of MP. i use "my programs" and then have internet explorer as the programme called to open web pages, its a bit cumbersome and no use for surfing but that is not what i would use my HTPC for anyways so its kinda ok.

 

[tompa]

mdsflyer,
could you tell us how you did that? I have been trying but could not do it ... ?
Thanks!
/Tomas

 

[mdsflyer]

Hi Tomas, sure thing.

In the MP setup screen go to plugins, right click My Programs and make sure the My Programs is enabled, if so enter the configuration for My Programs. This will open the My Programs Setup window.

Next click 'add child' and choose file launcher. On the new area that opens, (there will be two tabs one labelled details and the other files) called details - In the title box enter a suitable name such as 'web pages', and then in the launching application use the wee folder icon to the right to find the path to your web browser. The only other area i changed on this screen was to make the window style 'maximised' and i have my web browser set to open in full screen. In this example i used MS Intenet Explorer but i have tested it using Opera instead in the fie path and it works fine.

Next click the tab labelled files and then the option 'new..' another window labelled 'file details' will open and there are 2 entries you have to make, in the title call it whatever you like, i have use 'MP Homepage' in this example. Then in the box labelled filename enter the address of the webpage you want to open. In this example i used https://www.team-mediaportal.com/ then click 'ok' and the file details window should close, add any further webpages by the same process and once you are complete close the 'my programs setup' window.

Finally click OK on the MP setup screen and it should close, this should be Job Done.

My Programs will be found in MP either under its own heading or under My plugins depending on the version of MP you use , there should be a folder called web pages and then inside that the web pages list, click on any of those and your broswer should open.

I use HIP http://www.byremote.com.au/downloads/default.asp?SCLASS=HIP and have allocated ctrl-w to the back button on the remote, this means when i press back on my mce remote after viewing a web page the internet explorer screen closes and i am returned to MP, pretty smooth solution.

I hope this helps, any questions just ask

Cheers
m

 

[tompa]

Fantastic!!

It did work at first try ...could it be in any other way with that great description ;-)

Thanks!
/Tomas

 

[mdsflyer]

Cool, glad you got it to work. Thanks for letting me know how you got on.

Cheers
m

 

[Marcusb]

A while ago someone posted instructions to fix the web browser plugin. They were pretty simple and the feedbak was that they worked well. I have tried searching for the thread, but can't finmd it anywhere. Pity, because I really want to get that plugin working again...

 

[mzemina]

devo was the author of the web browser plugin. maybe search for his nickname?

 

[misterd]

I think you mean this thread: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=11031
I posted there a while ago the two needed files for this plugin. But I think that it won't work with latest SVN, because the log/config mechanism has changed.

Regards
MisterD

 

[shewless]

I think you mean this thread: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=11031
I posted there a while ago the two needed files for this plugin. But I think that it won't work with latest SVN, because the log/config mechanism has changed.

Regards
MisterD

has the log/file mechanism changed in 2.10?? Could somebody help me update this plugin? As I mentioned in a previous post I was able to get the web browser to work in .2.10 (using those 2 files mentioned by misterd) - but it crashed MP when accessing some websites... I'd post logs if I could find any relavent ones... or maybe the logging mechinism makes this not work...