Second Life Forums Archive - SLURLs and getting around the map

Flint Beika

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Join date: 14 Jul 2006

Posts: 64

03-27-2007 05:37

I have tried using SLURL links from websites a couple of times, and at the best of times I find they hang my SL client for a couple of minutes and then eventually open the location on the map. From there it takes a while before I can hit the 'Teleport' button. Is this normal? And if so what is the point of SLURLs?

Alos, I find that if I try to enter the grid location manually (with the spinners, because normal text entry seems to just get reset) I don't get given the option to teleport. Is there something I need to enable to do this?

Wilhelm Neumann

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Join date: 20 Apr 2006

Posts: 2,204

03-27-2007 06:23

they also dont work with Internet explorer which for some reason I still use cause i'm too lazy to download another application so I never use them cause they simply dont work in internet explorer (gives an error)

tristan Eliot

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Join date: 30 Oct 2005

Posts: 494

03-27-2007 06:49

I have no problems using SLurl's with FireFox. It is busted for me if I use IE7 as well.

AWM Mars

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03-27-2007 06:54

IE has a 'feature' whereby you can dis-allow shared content from more than one source. That will block SLURL's. Has Microsoft never heard of Second Life?

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tristan Eliot

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03-27-2007 06:56

From: AWM Mars

IE has a 'feature' whereby you can dis-allow shared content from more than one source. That will block SLURL's. Has Microsoft never heard of Second Life?

Is there a way to turn off this wonderful MS "feature"?

Wilhelm Neumann

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Join date: 20 Apr 2006

Posts: 2,204

03-27-2007 06:59

would have to lower the security settings on the browser I would think didn't think it was that though because my browser gives me warnings for other shared stuff and I "allow" or not

Flint Beika

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Join date: 14 Jul 2006

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03-27-2007 07:32

Well I'm using Firefox and half the time the slurl pages don't even appear. Then again it could have something to do with any page even remotely related to secondlife.com seemingly being a million times slower than any other site (these forums included)

bilbo99 Emu

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Join date: 27 Oct 2006

Posts: 3,468

03-27-2007 07:52

From: AWM Mars

IE has a 'feature' whereby you can dis-allow shared content from more than one source. That will block SLURL's. Has Microsoft never heard of Second Life?

Has Microsoft ever heard of Real Life?

Message from second life: Oh Bilboooo!

Message from microsoft: Bilbo99 has been nuked

Winter Phoenix

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Join date: 15 Nov 2004

Posts: 683

so its not just me

03-27-2007 18:48

Couldnt get em to work with IE, thought it was my system messing with my head. Worked with Netscape however.

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Sindy Tsure

Will script for shoes

Join date: 18 Sep 2006

Posts: 4,103

03-27-2007 19:21

This bug has been around for a while. https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/WEB-41

I don't think this has to do with MS turning off external content.

AWM Mars

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Join date: 10 Apr 2004

Posts: 3,398

03-28-2007 03:33

QUOTE:[It appears as though none of the SL web maps are working in Internet Explorer 7. Prior versions of IE, and Firefox all work fine. The cause seems to be that the javascript include for the SL mapapi doesn't work in IE7 which causes any other javascript on the page to stop working. So any page/site which uses that api will not work in IE7.
One odd thing I've noticed on my own website that's still being developed, is that if I download a copy of the mapapi, then include it locally, it works fine. It's only when it's a remote include from secondlife.com that it doesn't. But I can't use a local copy in a live environment because the list of sims in the javascript code would get out of date.] UNQUOTE:

That is the element that IE wont allow without intervention, the 'non-local' content. If the information is stored locally it will work (i.e. on the same server). Its a MS 'security feature'. I believe you can override this 'feature' by listing the 'non-local' url in trusted sites. The way IE handles javascript is also an issue, it sees a script running from a remote source as being a threat. I suspect the fix for that is to apply to Hollywood for permissions

Its one reason I use more than one browser.

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Flint Beika

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03-28-2007 04:11

From: someone

Its one reason I use more than one browser.

Or one browser with multiple renderers

ietab for FireFox is a great way to handle the small number of FF unfriendly sites out there without having to actually use the IE application.

SLURLs and getting around the map
Flint Beika Bandwidth starved kitty Join date: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 64	03-27-2007 05:37 I have tried using SLURL links from websites a couple of times, and at the best of times I find they hang my SL client for a couple of minutes and then eventually open the location on the map. From there it takes a while before I can hit the 'Teleport' button. Is this normal? And if so what is the point of SLURLs? Alos, I find that if I try to enter the grid location manually (with the spinners, because normal text entry seems to just get reset) I don't get given the option to teleport. Is there something I need to enable to do this?
Wilhelm Neumann Runs with Crayons Join date: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 2,204	03-27-2007 06:23 they also dont work with Internet explorer which for some reason I still use cause i'm too lazy to download another application so I never use them cause they simply dont work in internet explorer (gives an error)
tristan Eliot Say What?! Join date: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 494	03-27-2007 06:49 I have no problems using SLurl's with FireFox. It is busted for me if I use IE7 as well.
AWM Mars Scarey Dude :¬) Join date: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 3,398	03-27-2007 06:54 IE has a 'feature' whereby you can dis-allow shared content from more than one source. That will block SLURL's. Has Microsoft never heard of Second Life? _____________________ * Politeness is priceless when received, cost nothing to own or give, yet many cannot afford - Why do you only see typo's AFTER you have clicked submit? http://www.wba-advertising.com http://www.nex-core-mm.com http://www.eml-entertainments.com http://www.v-innovate.com
tristan Eliot Say What?! Join date: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 494	03-27-2007 06:56 From: AWM Mars IE has a 'feature' whereby you can dis-allow shared content from more than one source. That will block SLURL's. Has Microsoft never heard of Second Life? Is there a way to turn off this wonderful MS "feature"?
Wilhelm Neumann Runs with Crayons Join date: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 2,204	03-27-2007 06:59 would have to lower the security settings on the browser I would think didn't think it was that though because my browser gives me warnings for other shared stuff and I "allow" or not
Flint Beika Bandwidth starved kitty Join date: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 64	03-27-2007 07:32 Well I'm using Firefox and half the time the slurl pages don't even appear. Then again it could have something to do with any page even remotely related to secondlife.com seemingly being a million times slower than any other site (these forums included)
bilbo99 Emu Garrett's No.1 fan Join date: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,468	03-27-2007 07:52 From: AWM Mars IE has a 'feature' whereby you can dis-allow shared content from more than one source. That will block SLURL's. Has Microsoft never heard of Second Life? Has Microsoft ever heard of Real Life? Message from second life: Oh Bilboooo! Message from microsoft: Bilbo99 has been nuked
Winter Phoenix Voyager of Experiences Join date: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 683	so its not just me 03-27-2007 18:48 Couldnt get em to work with IE, thought it was my system messing with my head. Worked with Netscape however. _____________________ ~GIVEN FREE REIGN THE SYSTEM WILL TELL YOU, WHAT TO DO, WHEN AND HOW TO DO IT, WHAT YOU CAN READ, VIEW, OR LISTEN TO, WHAT YOU CAN SAY, WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR OWN BODY, AND SUCK ALL YOUR MONEY OUT OF YOUR POCKET WHILE IT DOES THIS! QUESTION AUTHORITY!~ W.P
Sindy Tsure Will script for shoes Join date: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 4,103	03-27-2007 19:21 This bug has been around for a while. https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/WEB-41 I don't think this has to do with MS turning off external content.
AWM Mars Scarey Dude :¬) Join date: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 3,398	03-28-2007 03:33 QUOTE:[It appears as though none of the SL web maps are working in Internet Explorer 7. Prior versions of IE, and Firefox all work fine. The cause seems to be that the javascript include for the SL mapapi doesn't work in IE7 which causes any other javascript on the page to stop working. So any page/site which uses that api will not work in IE7. One odd thing I've noticed on my own website that's still being developed, is that if I download a copy of the mapapi, then include it locally, it works fine. It's only when it's a remote include from secondlife.com that it doesn't. But I can't use a local copy in a live environment because the list of sims in the javascript code would get out of date.] UNQUOTE: That is the element that IE wont allow without intervention, the 'non-local' content. If the information is stored locally it will work (i.e. on the same server). Its a MS 'security feature'. I believe you can override this 'feature' by listing the 'non-local' url in trusted sites. The way IE handles javascript is also an issue, it sees a script running from a remote source as being a threat. I suspect the fix for that is to apply to Hollywood for permissions Its one reason I use more than one browser. _____________________ * Politeness is priceless when received, cost nothing to own or give, yet many cannot afford - Why do you only see typo's AFTER you have clicked submit? http://www.wba-advertising.com http://www.nex-core-mm.com http://www.eml-entertainments.com http://www.v-innovate.com
Flint Beika Bandwidth starved kitty Join date: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 64	03-28-2007 04:11 From: someone Its one reason I use more than one browser. Or one browser with multiple renderers ietab for FireFox is a great way to handle the small number of FF unfriendly sites out there without having to actually use the IE application.

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