how do I change the default browser to Fierfox

[handrawn]

well no BIll, obviously not, there has to be something somewhere to actually view

but based on:

so it would be good to preview in chrome

I don't think thats what was actually meant....

EDIT - mind you not so sure on second read...

[Soquili]

Steve do you mean that you cannot export the website and then open it with your favorite browser?

You cannot bypass the Preview except by exporting the web site and open the index.htm(l) in your favorite browser

[handrawn]

in post #6 trukkerz says he wants to preview in chrome

when I first read that I read it to mean use the previewer with chrome

then I reread it and thought, no maybe he wants to 'preview' in chrome without using the previewer at all ... and as you say, the only way to do that is to export first .... [which is then not actually a 'preview' but an exported unfinished site]

[trukkerz]

in post #6 trukkerz says he wants to preview in chrome



then I reread it and thought, no maybe he wants to 'preview' in chrome without using the previewer at all

yes this is what i meant but looks like i have to preview with the WD preview window then click on the Chrome Icon - would be good if the chrome button was on the WD7 interface - but hey ho cant have everything - Cheerz

[steve.ledger]

Every Windows Vista/7 user has IE installed as part of the OS, Xara uses the installed IE but in IE7 compatibility mode.
As Xara cannot know which or if and alternative browser is installed and to make sure you have a preview feature at all they use the IE controls of the version you have installed on your PC. As far as I've been told, Xara doesn't install it's own.

Though I can see what you are asking, that an Options checkbox be available to send the preview directly to another browser if it is installed..

Dreamweaver has this option, so yes - it would be useful.

[Soquili]

Steve Xara does not install it's own browser, simply uses the process provided by M$ WebControl.

Watch the WebDesigner.exe or DesignerPro.exe Process and see how the memory consumed increases when you preview your page. No new instance of IE is created. Close the Preview window and the extra memory is returned to the system.

If you click on one of the browser buttons you can locate the new process created by the browser.

[handrawn]

is that me or he you is replyin to Bill

[Soquili]

Too many Steves around here.

I replied to Steve (Sledger).

[steve.ledger]

Steve Xara does not install it's own browser

I think if you re read you'll see I didn't infer that Xara did, I was referring to the controls
But this is OT.

As I say, the option to by-pass the internal browser for preview purposes would be useful.

[Soquili]

Right Steve, I was agreeing with you.

Being able to launch any installed Browser for viewing the design without the Preview would be nice.