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Accessing Internet from Rebol/View's Desktop

 [1/5] from: paulporter:buffalotalks at: 14-Apr-2004 10:41


I've just started playing with Rebol so this is probably a dumb question but I'll ask it any way. In Rebol/View's desktop when I click on "GoTo", and enter an URL, Rebol adds "index.r" to the end of whatever I have entered. For example if I enter "www.mywebsite.com" Rebol turns it into "www.mywebsite.com/index.r". How do I get Rebol to stop adding the "index.r" to what I enter? Thank you in advance for any help that might be offered. Paul -- Linux User Number: 348867

 [2/5] from: greggirwin::mindspring::com at: 14-Apr-2004 9:22


Hi Paul, pbc> In Rebol/View's desktop when I click on "GoTo", and enter an URL, Rebol pbc> adds "index.r" to the end of whatever I have entered. For example if I pbc> enter "www.mywebsite.com" Rebol turns it into "www.mywebsite.com/index.r". pbc> How do I get Rebol to stop adding the "index.r" to what I enter? You don't. :) The View Desktop is meant for browsing reb-sites (not web sites) and AFAIK, they *must* include an %index.r file as their entry point. The View Desktop is now available as Open Source, so if you have some ideas you want to try out (once you get into REBOL more)... Happy REBOLing! -- Gregg

 [3/5] from: maximo:meteorstudios at: 14-Apr-2004 11:36


it will always add it. the desktop needs that file to know what files the site wishes to expose to the rebol desktop. in other words, the rebol desktop isn't a "web browser". in rebol speak, I guess we'd call it a "reb browser". Although it uses standard web technology to access the files. Web servers only rarely allow a listing of any site's content. Having the index.r file in that folder, then allows the rebol desktop to know what files are (or should be) available (or allowed access) and what types they are and when was the last time they where changed. You can even specify visual information on how the rebol desktop should look, including background effects and icon images. HTH! -MAx --- You can either be part of the problem or part of the solution, but in the end, being part of the problem is much more fun.

 [4/5] from: paulporter:buffalotalks at: 14-Apr-2004 12:08


OK I misunderstood the caption. When I read "Goto URL (Rebol or Web):" I took it literally. Thank you for setting me straight. Paul -- Linux User Number: 348867

 [5/5] from: paulporter:buffalotalks at: 14-Apr-2004 12:12


Thanks Max; newbie mistake number one. I'm sure I'll be making a lot more before I get the hang of Rebol. I appreciate your very kind response. Paul -- Linux User Number: 348867