Difference: MacConfigurationStepsToWorkWithTheFOREFinancialSystem (2 vs. 3)

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Configuring Macintosh Systems To Work With The Web-Based FORE Financial System

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  The .dmg installation file for PDF Browser Plugin 2.4.2 can be downloaded from Schubert|it or locally.
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>		Once PDF Browser Plugin 2.4.2 is installed, it can be found on the system in the "/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/" directory (the file is PDF Browser Plugin.plugin).
 

Firefox with PDF Browser Plugin

Note: Versions of Firefox greater than 17, will not do the "drilldowns" for the FORE system, even with PDF Browser Plugin 2.4.2 configured with Firefox.

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  • Go to the Tools menu and select Add-ons and disable the Adobe Acrobat NPAPI Plug-in.
  • Go to the Firefox menu and select Preferences. Go to the Applications tab. Change PDF settings to use PDF Browser Plugin 2.4.2.
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>		Check the Firefox configuration with Check Firefox Information page and drill downs with Drill Down Test Page.
 

Safari with PDF Browser Plugin

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>		Once the PDF Browser Plugin is installed, there should not be any additional configuration; the PDF Drill Downs should work in Safari.

Test the drill downs with Drill Down Test Page.

Safari solution - without involving the PDF Browser Plugin

 

Safari with AdobePDFViewer Plugin

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>		Note: The AdobePDFViewer Plugin is included in Adobe Acrobat Reader not included with Acrobat Pro, therefore Acrobat Reader will need to be installed if it is not already there.

  • Install Acrobat Reader, if required.
  • Configure Safari to use AdobePDFViewer Plugin
    1. Click on the Safari menu and select Preferences
    2. Select the Security tab
    3. Check the "Allow Plug-ins" if it is not already checked
    4. Click on the "Manage Website Settings..." button
    5. If PDF Browser Plugin is installed, make sure it is set to "Block" The Plug-in components are listed in the left-portion of the pane.
    6. For "Adobe Reader" select "Always Allow" for uwaterloo.ca.

Once the AdobePDFViewer Plugin is installed, it can be found on the system in the "/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/" directory (the file is AdobePDFViewer.plugin).

Test the Safari setup with Drill Down Test Page.

 -- StephenNickerson - 2014-09-23
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>		Local copies of the installation files for PDF Browser Plugin 2.4.2 and Firefox 17 ESR
 
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