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Title: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 06, 2008, 11:23:52 PM
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4111

Powerful and user-friendly selector utility for selecting elements and doing various actions on them. It can be used for cleaning up a page prior to printing it (by removing and isolating elements), for making the page more readable, and (most appreciated by web developers), for analyzing the structure of a page.

To use Aardvark, just right-click on the page and select Start Aardvark from the popup menu. As you move the mouse over the page, you will see a red rectangle around the current block element, along with a label showing its type, and if they exist, its id, class, and style. You can then press various keys on the keyboard to do things, for instance W to navigate wider (as shown in the image), R to remove the element, I to isolate the element (that is, remove everything else on the page), V to view formatted source of that element, U to undo, Q to quit aardvark, and H for help, that is, a list of the 14 or so available keystrokes.

There is now an extremely powerful new command for Javascript developers, that generates DOM code by selecting an element on a web page (such as your html mockup). See the web site for documentation. Also on the web site is a bookmarklet version of Aardvark that works on those other browsers that we, unfortunately, need to make our sites work on as well.



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Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 07, 2008, 09:16:35 AM
I'll try it and post back.


I can't get it to work...
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Kip on July 07, 2008, 03:26:53 PM
Aardvark 2.96 does not work for me but Aardvark 2.9 (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addons/versions/4111) does.  (Firefox 2)
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 05:01:18 PM
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I can't get it to work...
You're with FF2, right?
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 07, 2008, 05:18:45 PM
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I can't get it to work...
You're with FF2, right?
2.9 Works here.

Not bad.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 07:25:28 PM
Actually, the more I use it, the better I like it.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 07, 2008, 07:38:57 PM
Heh, it's entertaining.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 07:54:38 PM
Tell me, I ever advised you something bad??
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 07, 2008, 07:57:54 PM
Tell me, I ever advised you something bad??

Uhhh...

Quote from: Broni
There really isn't much we can do now. My suggestion is you grab a hammer (borrow one if you don't have one) and smash your computer senselessly until it is unrecognizable.

 ::)
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 07:58:22 PM
This is Java script for your avatar:
Code: [Select]
el("img", {height:"65", border:"0", width:"65", className:"avatar", src:"http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=4145;type=avatar"})

Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 07, 2008, 08:00:26 PM
Code: [Select]
el("img", {width:"65", height:"60", border:"0", className:"avatar", src:"http://209.85.48.8/228/109/upload/p3858505.gif"})
There's yours.  :D
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Kip on July 07, 2008, 08:09:06 PM
I also downloaded the Remove It Permanently (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/521) (R.I.P.) extension mentioned in the Aardvark help menu.  The combination is very useful.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 08:10:59 PM
Hey, you're taking a lot of space.
Just your whole header, or whatever it's called (that box where your name, and avatar is), takes almost a whole page of code:

Code: [Select]
<div class="smalltext">
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Guru
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<img border="0" alt="*" src="http://www.computerhope.com/forum/Themes/babylon/images/chrank11.gif" />
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<img border="0" align="middle" alt="Online" src="http://www.computerhope.com/forum/Themes/babylon/images/useron.gif" />
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<span class="smalltext">
Online
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<div style="overflow: auto; width: 100%">
<img height="65" border="0" width="65" class="avatar" src="http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=4145;type=avatar" />
</div>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://members.msn.com/[email protected]">
<img border="0" alt="[email protected]" src="http://www.computerhope.com/forum/Themes/babylon/images/msntalk.gif" />
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<a href="http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=26624">
<img border="0" title="View Profile" alt="View Profile" src="http://www.computerhope.com/forum/Themes/babylon/images/icons/profile_sm.gif" />
</a>
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<img border="0" alt="WWW" src="http://www.computerhope.com/forum/Themes/babylon/images/www_sm.gif" />
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<img border="0" title="Email" alt="Email" src="http://www.computerhope.com/forum/Themes/babylon/images/email_sm.gif" />
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Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 07, 2008, 08:12:28 PM
I also downloaded the Remove It Permanently (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/521) (R.I.P.) extension mentioned in the Aardvark help menu.  The combination is very useful.
I've removed Google's Image at www.google.com.

How do I get it back?
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 08:16:04 PM
I think, it works only in one session. Refresh.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Kip on July 07, 2008, 08:17:14 PM
Right-click the RIP icon in your status bar, click "Options", and remove the RIP script for google from there.

EDIT:
I think, it works only in one session. Refresh.
RIP will continue to hide an item even after refreshing the page.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 08:18:38 PM
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I also downloaded the Remove It Permanently (R.I.P.) extension mentioned in the Aardvark help menu.
Interesting, but does it have "undo" option, like Adblock does?
I don't want to remove something by mistake, and not able to get it back.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 08:19:37 PM
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Right-click the RIP icon in your status bar, click "Options", and remove the RIP script for google from there.
Oh, I posted before I saw this.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 07, 2008, 08:21:43 PM
Got it. Thanks Kip. :P
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 08:31:01 PM
I don't have RIP icon in status bar.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 07, 2008, 08:35:17 PM
I don't have RIP icon in status bar.
Me neither. I went to Tools.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 08:40:17 PM
Under right click there is an option RIP Advanced>RIP Options.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 09:28:25 PM
Hey Carbon, have you removed whole internet already, since you've been kinda quiet?....LOL
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 07, 2008, 09:31:42 PM
I just tried starting Firefox in Safe Mode but I accidentally got it to disable all my add-ons...
I'm busy restoring them one by one (out of about 70)

Today is just not my day :P
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 07, 2008, 09:54:42 PM
Maybe Mozbackup for the future?
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Kip on July 08, 2008, 08:29:29 AM
I don't have RIP icon in status bar.
The RIP icon only appears when you are viewing a website that has been altered.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 08, 2008, 02:32:10 PM
Maybe Mozbackup for the future?
Thanks!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 08, 2008, 03:22:23 PM
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The RIP icon only appears when you are viewing a website that has been altered.
Oh, thanks Rip....I mean, Kip :)
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 11, 2008, 08:42:54 PM
I cleaned up some web pages so well, that I'm starting to believe, there is no advertising on the Net....LOOOOOOOOOL
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 11, 2008, 09:15:03 PM
You should see my Google page. I got rid of everything except the search bar.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 11, 2008, 09:18:20 PM
Are there any ads on Google?
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 11, 2008, 09:25:31 PM
(http://www.fileupyours.com/files/151662/2314.JPG)
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 11, 2008, 09:26:32 PM
Oh, I see....LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 11, 2008, 09:27:25 PM
It makes web browsing more efficient.  ;D

What can I do with CH....
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 11, 2008, 09:33:11 PM
On the other hand, I've noticed, that some ads are actually embedded into some pages main frame, so you can't remove them without removing whole frame.
I can't find an example right now. I saw it last night on IMDB page.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 11, 2008, 09:35:11 PM
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It makes web browsing more efficient.
I love this feature. It gives me huge pleasure to kill those ads...LOL
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 11, 2008, 09:38:36 PM
Indeed it does.
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 11, 2008, 09:43:16 PM
Just make sure, you don't kill my avatar....LOL
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 11, 2008, 09:46:33 PM
You just hope I don't get carried away.  :P
Title: Re: Aardvark - Firefox add-on
Post by: Broni on July 11, 2008, 09:51:30 PM
You better....