[Dictionarysearch] Access keys

[Jaap Haitsma]

On Tue, 2006-03-28 at 09:45 +0200, Khiraly wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I was recently switched from firefox 1.0.x to 1.5.x. I installed my
> preferred extensions, and I have problem with dictionary search
> extension.
> 
> I didnt find the access key options in the preferences, this way the
> quick word-searching is impossible. I have readed the changelogs, and I
> discovered, that the access key options was removed. Can I ask why was
> removed this really useful option?

Many people found it confusing to use. I got many reports of people not
knowing what to put there and consequently were unable to configure DS

> What is the simplest method to port this feature from the older versions
> of dictionnarySearch?

Look at the diffs between an older version and the current version


> It would be perfectly okey for me, if the access key option could be
> configured from the prefs.js and cant be accessed from the gui
> preference.
> 
> I used the dictionnarySearch extension this way:
> double-click on the word -> right click -> access key (X/Z)
> 
> For people with touchpad the mouse-only way is really painful.

I use it that way, but I guess tastes differ.

Jaap