GoldenDict doesnt work in firefox

[ertpresso]

Scan popup feature does not work with Firefox 5 either.

I also don't have a "Win/Meta" option in that box in version 1.0.1. In any case I doubt this is related with this problem.

[Tvangeste]

Scan popup feature does not work with Firefox 5 either.

Yep, all the new browsers broke this ability to figure out the word under mouse (not only in GoldenDict, but in many, many other applications as well).

[ertpresso]

Scan popup feature does not work with Firefox 5 either.

Yep, all the new browsers broke this ability to figure out the word under mouse (not only in GoldenDict, but in many, many other applications as well).

Thank you for your answer.

Are you aware of any planned/alternative solution for this or any workaround?

[Tvangeste]

Are you aware of any planned/alternative solution for this or any workaround?

One solution is currently under code review, Abs62 made a heroic effort to use some advanced API to obtain the word under cursor, at least in IE9. So, the scan pop-up could be operational in IE9 at least, pretty soon, I hope.

Other browsers, it's remain to be seen. There were some experiments with screen capture and then text recognition from the picture. This can work in any browser, but it is not 100% reliable, since text recognition is not reliable. This approach has never been properly implemented though, only experiments.

I've been testing Lingvo dictionary software that provides such functionality and found it lacking and more annoying then helpful (too much errors in recognition).

Personally, I would just recommend to use Control-C-C shortcut, to copy the word into the clipboard and then to invoke the translation. It works 100%, and pretty convenient. That's how I work with GD in browsers. Just double-click on any word (to select it) and then Control-C-C. That's it. And no need to rely on all those tricky methods to obtain the word under cursor.

[ertpresso]

Personally, I would just recommend to use Control-C-C shortcut, to copy the word into the clipboard and then to invoke the translation.

This is really working!
You have given me a great deal of help.
Thank you very much!

[Tvangeste]

This is really working!
You have given me a great deal of help.

Heh, glad to hear it. This is like GoldenDict's hidden gem, I've discovered that I could use this feature maybe after 2 years of actively using GoldenDict!

[ertpresso]

This is really working!
You have given me a great deal of help.

Heh, glad to hear it. This is like GoldenDict's hidden gem, I've discovered that I could use this feature maybe after 2 years of actively using GoldenDict!

Same here. I've been using Goldendict for years, however I haven't heard thsi key combination before. It is really a secret gem. I was getting frustrated with scan popup problems for long time. I wish I could learn this before. Thank you again.