Show PNX Firefox add-on
Tags: firefox
, add-on
, primo
, pnx
Last Updated: Oct 30, 2009 01:17
- Author: Lee Smith
- Additional author(s):
- Institution:
- Year: 2008
- License: BSD style
- Short description: Use, modification and distribution of the code are permitted provided the copyright notice, list of conditions and disclaimer appear in all related material.
- Link to terms: [Detailed license terms]
Description
Display the Primo Normalized XML (PNX) for a record, from within the Primo end-user interface. From the full display of a record, right-hand click to display the Firefox menu which includes the option to "Look Up PNX". Select this, and the PNX record will be displayed in a new window.
This code simply opens a new window, adding "&showPnx=true" to the URL of the page currently open, so it only works against Primo v2. It works fine in FF2, and FF3. Just drag the .xpi file into a Firefox window to install it.
State
Stable
Screen captures
Download
Save the file [Primo:Show PNX Firefox add-on^pnxlookup.xpi] localy and drag it into the Firefox window.
Using the following Ex Libris API
The deep link parameter showPnx=true
Changes
None at the moment.
Installation instructions
Save the file [Primo:Show PNX Firefox add-on^pnxlookup.xpi] localy and drag it into the Firefox window.
Known issues
Please add any problems you encounter.
Comments
I have none at the moment. If you have any you think should be an integral part of this documents add it here; if it is more of a discussion or question please add it in the comments below.


4 Comments
comments.show.hideNov 16, 2008
Victor Babitchev
Simple and useful!
Jun 19, 2009
Mike Rogers
Very nice. Thanks for sharing it!
Aug 05, 2010
Ulrike Krabo
We have problems with windows 7. The entry "Look up PNX" is not shown in the context menu. Has anyone tested this plugin for windows 7?
Feb 08, 2011
Bettina Kaldenberg
It is not a problem of the Windows version, but of the Firefox version. Even under Windows XP the plugin stops working once you upgrade to Firefox 3.6.x, which is a real pity. Pnxlookup is a really helpful tool and I got attached to it. Maybe Lee can provide an update?