Oracle Bookmarklets, The Easiest Way to Search Documentation and More

In addition to the Oracle documentation Firefox plugin and extension, you now have another easy and quick way to search Oracle documentation and other Oracle and non-Oracle related web sites.

Introducing Oracle Bookmarklets

A bookmarklet is a small JavaScript program that can be stored as a URL within a “bookmark” (or a “favorite”) in your browser. Bookmarklets are simple one-click tools that can add substantial functionality to the browser. Below you will find Oracle specific bookmarklets as well as other useful bookmarklets. They work in Firefox and Internet Explorer.

How to install the bookmarklets

In Firefox:

1. Make sure your “Bookmarks Toolbar” is visible (ensure View/Toolbars/Bookmarks Toolbar is checked).
2. Right click on the bookmarklet.
3. Select “Bookmark This Link…” from the menu.
4. Select “Bookmarks Toolbar” in the “Create in” drop down list and click “OK”.

Alternatively, you can just drag and drop the bookmarklet on the Bookmarks Toolbar.

In Internet Explorer 6:

1. Make sure your “Links” toolbar is visible (ensure View/Toolbars/Links is checked).
2. Right click on the bookmarklet.
3. Select “Add to Favorites…” from the menu.
4. If you get a security alert, click on “Yes” to continue.
5. Select “Links” in the “Create in” drop down list and click “OK”.

In Internet Explorer 7:

I have successfully tested the bookmarklets in Internet Explorer 7 (RC1). The installation is similar to IE6. However, for the bookmarklets to work properly you may need to disable IE7′s built in pop up blocker and tweak the default security settings, otherwise you will have to explicitly allow the bookmarklet script to run everytime you use it.

How to use the bookmarklets

The bookmarklets below can be used in two ways:

1. If you select (highlight) text on the web page you are browsing and then click on the bookmarklet on your toolbar, the corresponding search for the selected text will be performed and the result displayed in a new window (or tab).

2. If you do not select (highlight) any text on the web page you are browsing and click on the bookmarklet on your toolbar, you will be asked to type in your search terms and then the corresponding search for the entered text will be performed and the result displayed in a new window (or tab).

Oracle Database Documentation Bookmarklets:

• OraDocs Global Search across all documentation.

• OraDocs 11gR1 Search the 11g Release 1 (11.1) documentation library.

• OraDocs 10gR2 Search the 10g Release 2 (10.2) documentation library.

• OraDocs 10gR1 Search the 10g Release 1 (10.1) documentation library.

• OraDocs 9iR2 Search the 9i Release 2 (9.2) documentation library.

• OraDocs 9iR1 Search the 9i Release 1 (9.0.1) documentation library.

• OraDocs 8iR3 Search the 8i Release 3 (8.1.7) documentation library.

Oracle Resources Bookmarklets:

• Oracle (SES) Search OTN, docs, blogs and more using the Oracle Enterprise Search.

• Metalink Search Metalink.

• AskTom Search asktom.oracle.com.

• OTN Forums Search the OTN Forums.

• Oracle-l Search the Oracle-l mailing list archives.

Other Useful Bookmarklets:

• Google Search the web using Google.

• Google Blog Search Search blogs using Google blog search.

• Bloglines Search blogs using Bloglines.

• Technorati Search blogs using Technorati.

• Answers Find information using Answers.com.

• del.icio.us Search del.icio.us.

• Wikipedia Search Wikipedia.

Bonus:

• Add to GReader Subscribe with Google Reader.

I have created these bookmarklets and used them to research a topic I want to blog about or a work related problem I want to solve. I hope you will find them useful as well.

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