User:P.A./Panel-based Download Manager/Status - Revision history

P.A.: The final overview of the feature is now available at http://mikeconley.ca/blog/2013/04/02/downloading-stuff-in-firefox-its-better-now/

2013-04-02T17:45:45Z

The final overview of the feature is now available at http://mikeconley.ca/blog/2013/04/02/downloading-stuff-in-firefox-its-better-now/

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Mak77: remove no more up-to-date bug filing instructions

2013-02-25T13:31:25Z

remove no more up-to-date bug filing instructions

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	# If you've experienced one of the known issues, you might find more information in the linked bug, if any, and contribute to the existing discussion in Bugzilla.		# If you've experienced one of the known issues, you might find more information in the linked bug, if any, and contribute to the existing discussion in Bugzilla.
	# If you've found what you think is a new problem, or you have a suggestion, first take a look at the '''[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=564934&maxdepth=1&hide_resolved=1 the full list of Downloads Panel bugs]''' to see if it's already been reported.		# If you've found what you think is a new problem, or you have a suggestion, first take a look at the '''[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=564934&maxdepth=1&hide_resolved=1 the full list of Downloads Panel bugs]''' to see if it's already been reported.
	# If there's a new issue, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Firefox&component=Downloads+Panel file a new bug in the Firefox / Downloads Panel component]~~, and if you can, mark it as blocking bug 564934. Note that we will update the bug to block the appropriate tracking bug as we categorize it~~.		# If there's a new issue, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Firefox&component=Downloads+Panel file a new bug in the Firefox / Downloads Panel component].
	# If none of the above works for you, post a comment in {{bug\|564934}}. We'll probably ask you to file a separate bug anyway ;-)		# If none of the above works for you, post a comment in {{bug\|564934}}. We'll probably ask you to file a separate bug anyway ;-)

P.A.: Fix spacing

2012-08-25T10:40:47Z

Fix spacing

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	'''Removing the button from the toolbar now disables the panel functionality.'''		'''Removing the button from the toolbar now disables the panel functionality.'''

			<br>

	== KNOWN ISSUES ==		== KNOWN ISSUES ==

P.A.: Add recent changes and remove solved issues

2012-08-25T10:24:12Z

Add recent changes and remove solved issues

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	Read this page in detail first, because it tells what you can expect from this experimental feature.<br>		Read this page in detail first, because it tells what you can expect from this experimental feature.<br>
	Then feel free to share your ideas with us, with the modalities indicated below.		Then feel free to share your ideas with us, with the modalities indicated below.

			<div style="margin: 1em; border: 2px solid orange; padding: 1em; background-color: #FCC;">'''The feature design has changed recently, more details below.'''</div>
	</div>		</div>

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	<br>		<br>

			== RECENT CHANGES ==

			=== The panel only displays a limited number of recent downloads ===

			As a temporary notification area, now the panel only displays the more recently started downloads, and it doesn't obtrusively expand over the page content area anymore.

			=== The old Downloads window temporarily replaces the new Library window view ===

			In the final version, the Library window will provide full download management functionality. For the moment, the old Downloads window is displayed to allow management of all the ongoing downloads.

			=== The Downloads toolbar button is always visible in the navigation bar ===

			The button that opens the Downloads Panel is always visible in the navigation bar. When there are no recent downloads, the button gives access to the old Downloads window only. The button can be removed or moved to another toolbar manually, since the customization behavior is now the same as other buttons.

			'''Removing the button from the toolbar now disables the panel functionality.'''

	== KNOWN ISSUES ==		== KNOWN ISSUES ==
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	The panel is designed as a temporary notification area for downloads in the current session only. Only in-progress downloads are preserved across browsing sessions.		The panel is designed as a temporary notification area for downloads in the current session only. Only in-progress downloads are preserved across browsing sessions.

	For downloads made in previous browsing sessions, shown in the Library window, at present you won't be able to open the target file and go to the page from which the download started.		For downloads made in previous browsing sessions, shown in the Library window, at present you won't be able to open the target file and go to the page from which the download started. The Downloads window won't display downloads from previous sessions anymore.

	The data required to perform these commands is just hidden, and these commands will be available in future versions. '''See {{bug\|675902}} for details.'''		The data required to perform these commands from the Library window is just hidden, and these commands will be available in future versions. '''See {{bug\|675902}} for details.'''

	=== Very old items in the Downloads window will be cleaned up automatically ===		=== Very old items in the Downloads window will be cleaned up automatically ===
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	You'll start with an empty Downloads Panel in any case, as the panel only contains temporary notifications for the session. Historical downloads will still be visible in the Library window, when you select "Show All Downloads" from the panel.		You'll start with an empty Downloads Panel in any case, as the panel only contains temporary notifications for the session. Historical downloads will still be visible in the Library window, when you select "Show All Downloads" from the panel.

	=== The panel should ~~display a limited number of downloads, but it doesn't~~ ===		=== The panel should be empty the first time the feature is activated ===

	When the feature is used for the first time, the panel should be empty, except for active downloads. Sometimes you can see all the downloads from the old Downloads window instead. '''See {{bug\|746756}} for details.'''		When the feature is used for the first time, the panel should be empty, except for active downloads. Sometimes you can see all the downloads from the old Downloads window instead. '''See {{bug\|746756}} for details.'''

	~~=== The panel should never extend to the full screen height ===~~

	~~The panel should never extend to the full screen height, even if you have many active downloads. When this happens, the panel's arrow disappears and the panel is not positioned correctly.~~

	~~=== Peculiar toolbar customization behavior, and several appearance issues ===~~

	~~Customization of the Downloads button position doesn't work as expected. See '''{{bug\|746772}}''' for one instance of the problem.~~

	~~There are also several other issues related to style and appearance. '''See {{bug\|726447}} for details.'''~~

	<br>		<br>

P.A.: Update release status

2012-08-25T10:07:28Z

Update release status

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	<div style="font-size: large;">Release status as of '''~~May 29~~, 2012''':</div>		<div style="font-size: large;">Release status as of '''Aug 24, 2012''':</div>


	{\|class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"
	\| [http://nightly.mozilla.org/ Nightly channel]		\| [http://nightly.mozilla.org/ Nightly channel]
	\| Feature is present and enabled by default. Has known issues.		\| Feature is present with its first design, and is enabled by default. Has known issues.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/aurora/ '''Aurora''' channel]		\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/aurora/ '''Aurora''' channel]
	\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''		\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, it's the first design. It has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/ '''Beta''' channel]		\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/ '''Beta''' channel]
	\| Feature is ~~not present~~.		\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, it's the first design. It has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/ '''Release''' channel]		\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/ '''Release''' channel]
	\| Feature is ~~not present~~.		\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, it's the first design. It has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[UX_Branch\|'''UX''' channel]]		\| [[UX_Branch\|'''UX''' channel]]
	\| Feature is present and enabled by default. Has known issues.		\| Feature is present in its first iteration, and is enabled by default. Has known issues.
	\|}		\|}


	<div style="font-size: large;">Projected release status as of '''~~June 5~~, 2012''':</div>		<div style="font-size: large;">Projected release status as of '''Aug 28, 2012''':</div>

	{\|class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"
	\| [http://nightly.mozilla.org/ Nightly channel]		\| [http://nightly.mozilla.org/ Nightly channel]
	\| Feature is present and enabled by default. Has known issues.		\| Feature is present with its newest design, and is enabled by default. Has known issues.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/aurora/ '''Aurora''' channel]		\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/aurora/ '''Aurora''' channel]
	\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''		\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, it's the newest design. It has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/ '''Beta''' channel]		\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/ '''Beta''' channel]
	\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''		\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, it's the first design. It has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/ '''Release''' channel]		\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/ '''Release''' channel]
	\| ~~Feature is not present.~~		\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, it's the first design. It has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''
	\|-
	~~\| [[UX_Branch\|'''UX~~''' ~~channel]]~~
	\| Feature is ~~present and enabled~~ by default. ~~Has~~ known issues.
	\|}		\|}

P.A.: Add link to Litmus test cases

2012-05-29T09:12:20Z

Add link to Litmus test cases

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	\| Feature is present and enabled by default. Has known issues.		\| Feature is present and enabled by default. Has known issues.
	\|}		\|}


	=== How to enable or disable ===		=== How to enable or disable ===
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	== HOW TO SUBMIT FEEDBACK ==		== HOW TO SUBMIT FEEDBACK ==

			=== Help with Quality Assurance ===

			If you want to help by running our formal test suites for new features, there is a '''[https://litmus.mozilla.org/run_tests.cgi?test_run_id=459 manual test suite]''' available.

			=== Submit bug and test reports ===

	# Read the feature description and the known issues.		# Read the feature description and the known issues.

P.A.: /* Where to find the feature */ Update release status

2012-05-29T09:06:38Z

Where to find the feature: Update release status

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	<div style="font-size: large;">Release status as of '''~~April 20~~, 2012''':</div>		<div style="font-size: large;">Release status as of '''May 29, 2012''':</div>


	{\|class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"
	\| [http://nightly.mozilla.org/ ~~'''~~Nightly~~'''~~ channel]		\| [http://nightly.mozilla.org/ Nightly channel]
	\| Feature is present and enabled by default.~~<br>'''~~Has ~~[[#KNOWN ISSUES\|~~known issues~~]], detailed below~~.~~'''~~		\| Feature is present and enabled by default. Has known issues.
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/aurora/ '''Aurora''' channel]		\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/aurora/ '''Aurora''' channel]
	\| Feature is ~~not present~~.		\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/ '''Beta''' channel]		\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/ '''Beta''' channel]
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	\| [[UX_Branch\|'''UX''' channel]]		\| [[UX_Branch\|'''UX''' channel]]
	\| Feature is present~~, but not always the latest version~~.		\| Feature is present and enabled by default. Has known issues.
	\|}		\|}


	<div style="font-size: large;">Projected release status as of '''~~May 1~~, 2012''':</div>		<div style="font-size: large;">Projected release status as of '''June 5, 2012''':</div>

	{\|class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"
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	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/ '''Beta''' channel]		\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/ '''Beta''' channel]
	\| Feature is ~~not present~~.		\| '''Feature is hidden, disabled by default.<br>When enabled, has known issues and makes some data inaccessible.'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/ '''Release''' channel]		\| [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/ '''Release''' channel]
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	\| Feature is present and enabled by default. Has known issues.		\| Feature is present and enabled by default. Has known issues.
	\|}		\|}


	=== How to enable or disable ===		=== How to enable or disable ===

Jwein at 18:39, 24 April 2012

2012-04-24T18:39:40Z

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	\|-		\|-
	\| [[UX_Branch\|'''UX''' channel]]		\| [[UX_Branch\|'''UX''' channel]]
	\| Feature is present~~, but not always the latest version~~.		\| Feature is present and enabled by default. Has known issues.
	\|}		\|}

P.A.: /* HOW TO SUBMIT FEEDBACK */ Change link to use the new Downloads Panel component

2012-04-23T17:46:06Z

HOW TO SUBMIT FEEDBACK: Change link to use the new Downloads Panel component

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	# If you've experienced one of the known issues, you might find more information in the linked bug, if any, and contribute to the existing discussion in Bugzilla.		# If you've experienced one of the known issues, you might find more information in the linked bug, if any, and contribute to the existing discussion in Bugzilla.
	# If you've found what you think is a new problem, or you have a suggestion, first take a look at the '''[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=564934&maxdepth=1&hide_resolved=1 the full list of Downloads Panel bugs]''' to see if it's already been reported.		# If you've found what you think is a new problem, or you have a suggestion, first take a look at the '''[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=564934&maxdepth=1&hide_resolved=1 the full list of Downloads Panel bugs]''' to see if it's already been reported.
	# If there's a new issue, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Firefox&component=~~General~~ file a new bug in the Firefox/~~General~~ component], and if you can, mark it as blocking bug 564934. Note that we will update the bug to block the appropriate tracking bug as we categorize it.		# If there's a new issue, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Firefox&component=Downloads+Panel file a new bug in the Firefox / Downloads Panel component], and if you can, mark it as blocking bug 564934. Note that we will update the bug to block the appropriate tracking bug as we categorize it.
	# If none of the above works for you, post a comment in {{bug\|564934}}. We'll probably ask you to file a separate bug anyway ;-)		# If none of the above works for you, post a comment in {{bug\|564934}}. We'll probably ask you to file a separate bug anyway ;-)

P.A.: /* How to enable or disable */ The browser should be restarted after switching the preference.

2012-04-20T15:10:53Z

How to enable or disable: The browser should be restarted after switching the preference.

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	To control whether the Downloads Panel is enabled, navigate to <tt>about:config</tt> and switch the preference named '''<tt>browser.download.useToolkitUI</tt>'''.		To control whether the Downloads Panel is enabled, navigate to <tt>about:config</tt> and switch the preference named '''<tt>browser.download.useToolkitUI</tt>'''.

			'''The browser should be restarted after switching the preference.'''

	The Library window interface is always enabled and its behavior is not controlled by this preference.		The Library window interface is always enabled and its behavior is not controlled by this preference.