Dave's Quick Search Installed on W7 7100 64 bit

[porrick]

Awesome thread!!! Thanks so much MUAD DIB!

I'm wondering if there's a way to get rid of the phrase 'Quick Search' in the toolbar. It would definitely free up some screen space. Any thoughts?

 

[zkeh]

The bar was installed properly on Windows 7 64bit and all net-based searches I tried seem to work.
However, when I try to access the "note" function, I get a "an error has occurred in the scipt on this page" Line 11 Char 5 Error Unspecified Error, Code 0, URL: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Quick%20Search%20Deskbar/defer_tools.js.

Any help with this would be appreciated.

 

[Muad Dib]

The bar was installed properly on Windows 7 64bit and all net-based searches I tried seem to work.
However, when I try to access the "note" function, I get a "an error has occurred in the scipt on this page" Line 11 Char 5 Error Unspecified Error, Code 0, URL: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Quick%20Search%20Deskbar/defer_tools.js.

Any help with this would be appreciated.

I just checked mine. Added/created a few notes, viewed them and then cleared them. No problems on my install. Hmmmm.....

 

[Muad Dib]

Awesome thread!!! Thanks so much MUAD DIB!

I'm wondering if there's a way to get rid of the phrase 'Quick Search' in the toolbar. It would definitely free up some screen space. Any thoughts?

Sorry this is a littel late. Must have missed the post.... Right click the left hand end of the Quick Search task bar area and UNCHECK the "Show Title" option.

 

[zkeh]

The bar was installed properly on Windows 7 64bit and all net-based searches I tried seem to work.
However, when I try to access the "note" function, I get a "an error has occurred in the scipt on this page" Line 11 Char 5 Error Unspecified Error, Code 0, URL: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Quick%20Search%20Deskbar/defer_tools.js.

Any help with this would be appreciated.

I just checked mine. Added/created a few notes, viewed them and then cleared them. No problems on my install. Hmmmm.....

I figured it out. The note did not exist in the "AppData\Roaming\DQSD" Folder". I created one and now it works. Many thanks for your reply.

 

[Muad Dib]

Just an FYI.

I had a need to install Daves Quick Search on Vista Ultimate 64-bit. As I suspected the installation instructions as written apply to Vista 64-bit as well.

 

[NeilSwartz]

I've just tried to install DavesQuickSearch - x64-4100-beta on my Win7 64-bit. The installation seems to have worked because I have the Quick Search ToolBar. But, no matter what I type in the search area it opens up my default browser (SeaMonkey) with file:///C:/Users/NEILSW~1/AppData/Local/Temp/DQSDLaunch.html in the address bar.

Can any one please help???

 

[Muad Dib]

I've just tried to install DavesQuickSearch - x64-4100-beta on my Win7 64-bit. The installation seems to have worked because I have the Quick Search ToolBar. But, no matter what I type in the search area it opens up my default browser (SeaMonkey) with file:///C:/Users/NEILSW~1/AppData/Local/Temp/DQSDLaunch.html in the address bar.

Can any one please help???

I am not familiar with SeaMonkey.

The DQSDLaunch.html is the means by which DQS passes command parameters to the browser search engine, I believe. SeaMonkey may not pick up the parameters.

1) Try entering "newegg.com" into DQS. This should make DQS have the browser go directly to the www.newegg.com web page. What happens? Try cnn.com, etc to be sure other direct web page entries work.

2) Did you try making the change to force Daves Quick Search to use the IE 32 bit broswer? If not, backup your copy of Tools.js. Make the change. Does that work?

 

[NeilSwartz]

Muad Dib,

When I tried "newegg.com" everything worked correctly.

I've also discovered that DQSDLaunch.html works correctly when erither IE8, FireFox, or Chrome is the default driver. (This is the first time in all the years that I've been using SeaMonkey that I found some HTML that runs in FireFox and does not run in SeaMonkey.)

I also tyried the following edits to tools.js
1) browserPath = "\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe";
if (launchmode != 0 && browserPath.toLowerCase().indexOf("iexplore.exe") > 0) useExternalBrowser = true;

2) browserPath = "D:\Program Files\BROWSERS\SeaMonkey2\seamonkey.exe";
if (launchmode != 0 && browserPath.toLowerCase().indexOf("seamonkey.exe") > 0) useExternalBrowser = true;

 

[Muad Dib]

Hmmm.... and SeaMonkey still does not work?

Well if DQS is working correctly with IE8, Firefox and Chrome but not SeaMonkey then the problem lies with SeaMonkey. I did a quick websearch on DQS and SeaMonkey but could not find any posts describing any problem. None that stated it does OR does NOT work.

Is it possible there is a setting in SeaMonkey that needs to be turned on/off? Maybe something security related or some "allow scripts" type of setting?

If your edit to Tools.js that forces it to use IE8 does work then you can just use IE8 for DQS searches (yes I know that is not your preferred answer).

I will check some more but cannot think of why Firefox and Chrome will work but SeaMonkey will not...

 

[Muad Dib]

Neil,

FYI. Below is the header of the DQSDLaunch.html file that DQSD passwes to the browser. This example is doing a GOOGLE search for "TEST SEARCH".

It may be useful to check SeaMonkey's settings.

--------------------------------------------------------------

<html><body onload="document.ggf.submit();">
<!--Searching...-->

<FORM method=get name=ggf action=http://www.google.com/search target=_self><INPUT name=hl type=hidden> <INPUT name=cat type=hidden> <INPUT name=meta type=hidden> <INPUT name=num type=hidden> <INPUT name=ie value=utf-8 type=hidden> <INPUT name=q value="TEST SEARCH" type=hidden> </FORM>
</body></html>

 

[Muad Dib]

Neil,

Check for "NOSCRIPT" and "WHITELIST" setting in SeaMonkey....

[ext] NoScript 1.1.7 - "SilverNight" • mozillaZine Forums

That is an old thread but may still be relevant.

Good Luck!

 

[NeilSwartz]

Muad Dib,

Before I read your last email I found the problem and you are right. The problem has to do with the NoScript add-on. When I disabled NoScript everything worked as it should. Since I was just looking at NoScript I've removed it.

Thank you very much for your help.

 

[Muad Dib]

I am glad it worked out.

I have yet to find a desktop search tool as convienent, or as powerful and flexible, as Dave's Quick Search.

Happy searching!

 

[NeilSwartz]

I found this article that suggested I add file:// to NoScript's WhiteList. I reinstalled NoScript and added file:// NoScript's WhiteList.

Everything is working OK after a week.

 

[Muad Dib]

Muad Dib,

Before I read your last email I found the problem and you are right. The problem has to do with the NoScript add-on. When I disabled NoScript everything worked as it should. Since I was just looking at NoScript I've removed it.

Thank you very much for your help.

I found this article that suggested I add file:// to NoScript's WhiteList. I reinstalled NoScript and added file:// NoScript's WhiteList.

Everything is working OK after a week.

Nice catch Neil! I have added your info to the installation instructions as an addendum for SEAMONKEY users.

 

[Muad Dib]

EDIT By OP: Recently used on new system. Instructions still valid 3/01/2012.

 

[Muad Dib]

Windows 8 64-bit Update

Windows 8 64-bit Update

Instructions as written will work with Windows 8 64-bit. Please see first post for more information.

 

[NeilSwartz]

I just had to reinstall Window 7 64bit Home Ptremium on my LapTop. I dowloaded dqsdx64-4100-beta, unzipped it to a temp directory, and ran setupx64.cmd. It created the directory C:\Program Files\Quick Search Deskbar. I was able to add QuickSearch to the toolbar. But, now I can't delete the temp directory. I think I need to uninstall it and try again.

Can you help??? I am unable to find anything on uninstalling the 64bit version.

 

[Muad Dib]

I just had to reinstall Window 7 64bit Home Ptremium on my LapTop. I dowloaded dqsdx64-4100-beta, unzipped it to a temp directory, and ran setupx64.cmd. It created the directory C:\Program Files\Quick Search Deskbar. I was able to add QuickSearch to the toolbar. But, now I can't delete the temp directory. I think I need to uninstall it and try again.

Can you help??? I am unable to find anything on uninstalling the 64bit version.

There is no automated "uninstall" option on the 64-bit kit.

To remove it turn off the Quick Search toolbar by unchecking it in the Taskbar>Toolbar options list and then deleting the C:\Program Files\Quick Search Deskbar folder. Reboot and then CCleaner should be able to clean unused registry entries if needed.

But is your only problem removing then TEMP directory used during install? What error message are you getting when you attempt to delete it?