Factory's Interface


 

 

When you first launch Web Finder Factory LE, this self explanatory palette (the "Options" palette) will appear. Click "New" to create a new plugin, click "Open" to open an existing plugin or click "Quit" to quit Web Finder Factory LE.

 

 

The Main Dialog

 

Note: All of functions and settings of Web Finder LE are explained in greater detail in the following sections.

 

Home page:

The home page of the search engine you are creating a plugin for is entered here. This is accessed when the user clicks "Home page" in the "Plugin Info" of Web Finder.

 

Search Parameters:

These are the search conditions supported by the engine.

 

Plugin Comments:

Plugin Comments are displayed when the user selects "Plugin Info" in Web Finder.

 

Categories:

All search engine channels are now contained within "Categories". All Categories are created and edited from here.

Pressing "Add" will create a new category.

Pressing "Edit" will edit the currently selected category.

Pressing "Remove" will delete the currently selected category.

 

Save

This will save all changes to the plugin. If it is a new plug then you will be prompted to save it to a location.

 

Save As

Pressing "Save As" will prompt you to save a copy of the plugin currently being worked on.

 

Close

This will close the dialog box without saving changes and return you to the options palette.

 

 

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