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Author:  forquare1 [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:17 am ]
Post subject:  Shared/Sharing bookmarks in IE6
Hi all,

One of the guys a few levels above me has asked if there is a way to have a shared bookmarks folder in IE6? He wants anybody to be able to bookmark a site into that folder and then for everyone else in the team to be able to see it. Is this possible?

We're preferably looking at some in built method, or something using the little we have, extra software isn't really an option, though he may consider it.

Thanks,
Ben
Author:  big_D [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shared/Sharing bookmarks in IE6
IE6? Yeuch!

It is full of security holes and is out of support, so those security holes don't get patched any more! The first step should be to install IE 8, or preferably Firefox (wit XMarks add-in)...

Are you looking for an import of a static list, or a live sharing of new bookmarks as they are added?

Easy sharing using export

Free software, multi-platform, multi-browser, although that looks very dated... :?

Or you could use delicious.com (formely del.icio.us) and there is a toolbar add-in to help you.
Author:  forquare1 [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shared/Sharing bookmarks in IE6
big_D wrote:
IE6? Yeuch!

It is full of security holes and is out of support, so those security holes don't get patched any more! The first step should be to install IE 8, or preferably Firefox (wit XMarks add-in)...


I know, I'm not sure when the MoD are planning on upgrading, the next two years IIRC...

big_D wrote:
Are you looking for an import of a static list, or a live sharing of new bookmarks as they are added?

Easy sharing using export

Free software, multi-platform, multi-browser, although that looks very dated... :?

Or you could use delicious.com (formely del.icio.us) and there is a toolbar add-in to help you.


Yes, live sharing of new bookmarks as they are added...

Cheers for the suggestions Dave, I'll take a look :)
Author:  EddArmitage [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shared/Sharing bookmarks in IE6
forquare1 wrote:
big_D wrote:
IE6? Yeuch!

It is full of security holes and is out of support, so those security holes don't get patched any more! The first step should be to install IE 8, or preferably Firefox (wit XMarks add-in)...


I know, I'm not sure when the MoD are planning on upgrading, the next two years IIRC...

I think we're rolling out IE7 to admin staff by December (so that'll be last two days of Nov, then), but anyone with a developper account won't get it for a good while yet. Ho hum...
Author:  forquare1 [ Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shared/Sharing bookmarks in IE6
Code:
'**********************************************************************************
'******************************* Setup Objects ************************************
'**********************************************************************************
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set wshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set oNet = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
username = oNet.UserName
'**********************************************************************************
'**********************************************************************************
'**********************************************************************************
' ***Shortcut to My Documents***
mydocs = wshShell.SpecialFolders("MyDocuments")

'**********************************************************************************
'*********************** Test for communal pages **********************************
'**********************************************************************************
fav_folder = "C:\Documents and Settings\" & username & "\Favorites\communal pages"

' ***Delete folder if it exists to get rid of unwanted links***
If fso.FolderExists(fav_folder) then
   FSO.deletefolder fav_folder
End If

'**********************************************************************************
'************************ Test for folder on server *******************************
'**********************************************************************************
reachback = "\RB"
ensleigh = "\e1"
drive = "\server1"
bookmarks = "\shared_bookmarks"

If Not fso.FolderExists(mydocs & reachback) then
   reachback = "\ReachBackdata"
End If

shared_bookmarks = mydocs & reachback & ensleigh & drive & bookmarks

If Not fso.FolderExists(shared_bookmarks) then
   MsgBox ("Script exiting as it failed to find:" & Chr(10) & shared_bookmarks)
   wscript.quit
End If

'**********************************************************************************
'******************** Copy folder from server to local machine ********************
'**********************************************************************************
fso.CopyFolder shared_bookmarks, fav_folder


That's my solution, shove that in everyone's startup folder and have the bookmarks sync's at the beginning of everyday. If it's vitally important for people to update they can be told to run it manually...
The boss seems happy with it 8-)
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