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May 24, 2005
Firefox Plugin: Case Directory
(This post has been updated as of 2006-01-18 to reflect a new version. Thank you.)
Firefox users can now quickly search the Case University Directory with ease! Go to http://mycroft.mozdev.org/ and type "CaseDirectory" in the "Site Name:" search box. Click "OK" and then restart Firefox. You're good to go!
Thanks goes to Matthew Heimbach for pointing out the old version did not work any more! If you have the old version installed, installing the above version will replace the old version without any hassle!
Posted by bec at May 24, 2005 07:26 PM
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It wouldn't work. I clicked on the link and nothing happened.
Posted by: jms18 at May 24, 2005 10:30 PM
You need to go to http://mycroft.mozdev.org/. In the search box, type "Case". You will get a result which will install it. The link posted tries to execute some JavaScript which isn't in this page's source code.
I'm waiting for the extension that interfaces with the LDAP or connects to your calendar and informs you of upcoming events...
Posted by: Greg at May 24, 2005 11:41 PM
You have now been elected my favorite person in the world. This plug-in will make my life so much easier. I cannot thank you enough.
Posted by: Nicole Sharp at May 25, 2005 10:21 PM
Oooooh, very cool. Thanks!
Posted by: ladygoat at May 27, 2005 01:16 PM
I'm confused. I think it installed ok but I don't see any directory search on my toolbar. What should I be looking for?
Posted by: Carmen at May 27, 2005 01:56 PM
carmen, sending you an email, but for the others...
this installs a Search plugin in the mozilla firefox browser. You can use this search plugin by going towards the upper right hand corner. You will see a smaller box next to a green circle with "Go" next to it.
The default is a Google Search. Click on the google icon and a drop down menu will appear - if you installed my search plugin, you should see the Case Logo there. Select that and you're good to go!
Email me at benjamin {dot} chodroff {at} gmail {dot} com if anyone has problems/questions!
Posted by: chod at May 27, 2005 02:16 PM
well, i think my little search plugin works great...unless the Case Directory isn't up...
which it doesn't appear to be.
anyone know why it isn't??
http://tiswww.case.edu/phone/phonebook/
Posted by: chod at May 27, 2005 02:27 PM
Yeah, the phonebook is most definitely down. I love how the HTTP header (a 301 Moved Permanently) redirects to the same page. Thankfully Firefox doesn't get caught in an infinite loop.
I can't believe the server is running WN! Talk about old technology.
Posted by: Greg at May 27, 2005 02:30 PM
what a laugh...
well, it looks like it's back up! happy searching...while it lasts...
Posted by: chod at May 27, 2005 02:36 PM
Ben,
It looks like Case changed the URL of the directory. Now when you use the plugin, it says, "This Link is No Longer Supported." Is it easy to change the link in the plugin to make this work again? I use this plugin multiple times a day...it really saves time.
-Matt
Posted by: mgh at January 17, 2006 11:22 AM
Thanks for the update! I missed having that plug-in.
Posted by: Nicole Sharp at January 18, 2006 09:27 PM