Configuring Browsers for Online Documentation

The documentation relies on scripts to handle the table of contents, index, search, and certain other helpful features. See below for instructions on how to configure your browser for online documentation.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Configuration

> By default, Window XP with Service Pack 2 disables active content (including scripts) in files that reside on your hard drive. If IE displays a warning immediately below the toolbar when you open a documentation topic, and the warning text is

then this problem is preventing you from fully using the documentation system. To enable active content, from the Internet Explorer menus choose:

> Click the Advanced tab.

> Scroll down to the Security section.

> Select (check) Allow active content to run in files on My Computer.

Netscape

To enable scripts in Netscape on Windows, Linux, or UNIX:

> From the menus choose:

> Select the Advanced category, and expand it by double-clicking or clicking the triangle icon.

> Select the Scripts & Plugins category.

> Under Enable JavaScript for, make sure Navigator is selected (checked).

To enable scripts in Netscape on Mac OS X:

> From the menus choose:

> Select the Advanced category, and expand it by double-clicking or clicking the triangle icon.

> Select the Scripts & Plugins category.

> Under Enable JavaScript for, make sure Navigator is selected (checked).

Firefox

To enable scripts in Firefox on Windows, Linux, or UNIX:

> From the menus choose:

> Select the Web Features panel

> Select Enable JavaScript.

To enable scripts in Firefox on Mac OS X:

> From the menus choose:

>  Select the Content panel.

> Select Enable JavaScript.

Safari

To enable scripts in Safari:

> From the menus choose:

> Select the Security panel.

> Select Enable JavaScript.

Konqueror

To enable scripts in Konqueror:

> From the menus choose:

> Select the Java & JavaScript panel.

> Select the JavaScript tab.

> Select Enable JavaScript Globally.

Other

To enable scripts in other browsers, consult the browser's own documentation for information on enabling JavaScript.

Note that unsupported browsers may not execute all the scripts correctly, and some documentation features may not be available. If you enable scripting in your unsupported browser and still find that the online documentation doesn't work correctly, consider switching to one of the supported browsers listed above.