On 2/14/2021 12:39 PM, rodney wrote: > David E. Ross wrote: >> On 2/14/2021 10:05 AM, Danny Kile wrote: >>> About:config can I delete some entries? I was in about:config making a >>> new entry. I then scrolled thru the complete file and I saw some some >>> old printer settings a printed that I have not had for may years. There >>> where 150 entries for that printer that no longer in use. The entry are >>> like this "print.printer_HP_Photosmart_C6200_IP.print_bgcolor ;false", >>> and print.print_printer;HP Photosmart C6200 series, can I just delete >>> them? And if I can delete them how do I go about it, I see that you can >>> modify, copy, or create new but no delete. >>> >>> Thank all for you input on this, >>> >>> Danny >> >> One of the menu options on an about:config entry is Reset. You will not >> see the entry disappear when you use that option. In many cases, >> however, the entry will disappear when you terminate SeaMonkey. >> >> Unfortunately, you have to reset each entry one at a time. >> > A better way is to delete the old entries in pref.js. > Do this when SeaMonkey is closed. > Use Notepad or similar editor such as Komodo edit. > Don't use Microsoft's script editor or Word. > If you're uncomfortable do this, make a backup copy. >
With 40+ years of experience, first as a programmer and then as a software tester, I am far more comfortable using programmed capabilities within a program (e.g., about:config) than tweaking raw data (e.g., prefs.js). Not in this case but in others, tweaking raw data might bypass necessary housekeeping that would be done though programmed capabilities. -- David E. Ross <http://www.rossde.com/>. The only reason we have so many laws is that not enough people will do the right thing. (© 1997 by David Ross) _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
