Upgrade Storage2.0b7.4: multiple instances of Firefox
I'm using Zotero with Firefox 3.5 and OpenOffice.org 3.1.0 on Windows XP. I recently installed the latest Zotero beta version 2.0b7.4.
On the positive side, I really appreciate being able to customise and modify the size of the interface for inserting citations. It is very convenient to be able to sort them by author and date instead of just by title. It would also be nice to have an option to hide or minimise the "My Library" section to make extra space on the screen and enable users to display the full titles of papers more easily.
However, it seems that since installing the new beta version, every time I try and insert a citation, Zotero launches a new Firefox browser window (not just a citation entry window), which is rather annoying because it causes a lot of clutter and presumably also increases the memory use of Firefox which is rather heavy on memory to begin with. Has anyone else experienced this, and is there any way to fix it?
It also seems that the latest beta takes a longer time both to start up and to enter subsequent citations than older versions did, but perhaps this is just associated with its opening multiple Firefox windows.
On the positive side, I really appreciate being able to customise and modify the size of the interface for inserting citations. It is very convenient to be able to sort them by author and date instead of just by title. It would also be nice to have an option to hide or minimise the "My Library" section to make extra space on the screen and enable users to display the full titles of papers more easily.
However, it seems that since installing the new beta version, every time I try and insert a citation, Zotero launches a new Firefox browser window (not just a citation entry window), which is rather annoying because it causes a lot of clutter and presumably also increases the memory use of Firefox which is rather heavy on memory to begin with. Has anyone else experienced this, and is there any way to fix it?
It also seems that the latest beta takes a longer time both to start up and to enter subsequent citations than older versions did, but perhaps this is just associated with its opening multiple Firefox windows.
Edit: Oh wait, you are talking about the Ooo plugin, right? Then never mind.
I've never heard of the behavior you describe concerning FF windows.
What is loaded in the new browser window? Is it just empty? After triggering that behavior can you send an error report?
(point 2. of the instructions here: http://www.zotero.org/support/reporting_bugs )
I have sent an error report and its number is: 1126947281
Regarding steps to consistently reproduce the behaviour (creation of a new Firefox window), at the moment it happens every time I click on the "insert citation" or "edit citation" buttons of the Zotero toolbar in OpenOffice, so it doesn't seem to be a case of a rare bug but something to do with how things are configured on my system. I wonder whether it might be due to a conflict with some other Firefox add-ons? Has anyone ever reported such a thing before?
Re. the "My library" comment, yes I meant the OpenOffice plugin, not the Firefox one. It would be nice to have a similar two-sided arrow in the OpenOffice input window.
If I can supply any more detailed info that would help you in tracking down the origin of the issue, then please let me know.
Warning: Error in parsing value for 'min-height'. Declaration dropped.
Source File: chrome://zotero/skin/bindings/itembox.css
Line: 72
Warning: Timed textboxes are deprecated. Consider using type="search" instead.
Source File: chrome://zotero/content/integration/addCitationDialog.xul
Line: 0
https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/2831