There appears to be a problem in switching rendering engines. My experience is that I have to close Avant and then reopen after I switch in order for it to take effect.
Current example: before I opened this forum I had switched from Firefox to IE9. However, Avant is still acting as it would in Firefox (difference in spell check).
I raised this question a while ago, but it doesn't seem to have a satisfactory resolution. At the time I thought all I needed was to make the switch before going to a particular web site.
changing rendering engies
Moderators: Support Staff², Support Staff, AvantGuard, Developer
-
mbrazil
- AvantGuard
- Posts: 1966
- Joined: Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:04 pm
- Windows Version: 10
- Avant Version: 2015 Ultimate Build 28
- Default engine: Gecko (Firefox)
- IE Version: 10
- Skin: Monai XP
- Location: Grass Valley, CA
Re: changing rendering engies
Its seems as though that is the way it's intended to work. BTW, to know for sure which engine was used to open a tab, check the icon displayed in the far-right end of the address bar, just to the left of the Go button. The engine in use for the currently displayed tab is identified by this icon.
-
bigC
- AvantGuard
- Posts: 7244
- Joined: Thu Jan 30, 2003 10:40 pm
- Windows Version: 10
- Avant Version: 2016 Build 1
- Default engine: Firefox
- IE Version: 11
- Skin: Crystal
- Location: New York
Re: changing rendering engies
Did you open a new tab?
If you change the default render engine setting, only newly opened tabs will use the different engine. Currently open tabs will continue using the previous engine unless you change it via the go button drop down menu.
If you change the default render engine setting, only newly opened tabs will use the different engine. Currently open tabs will continue using the previous engine unless you change it via the go button drop down menu.
-
mathman
- Avantic
- Posts: 942
- Joined: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:03 am
- Windows Version: 10 (64 bit)
- Avant Version: 2016 utimate latest
- Default engine: Firefox
- IE Version: IE11
- Skin: Crystal (may vary)
Re: changing rendering engies
I had been told in the past that the change only worked for new tabs. The situation I described was exactly that. I changed rendering engine and then opened this forum (new tab), but it still was working in the previous engine.bigC wrote:Did you open a new tab?
If you change the default render engine setting, only newly opened tabs will use the different engine. Currently open tabs will continue using the previous engine unless you change it via the go button drop down menu.
-
Jasmine
- Support Staff
- Posts: 3118
- Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:10 am
- Windows Version: windows sp3 2003 vista win7
- Avant Version: Latest release
- IE Version: IE9 8 7
- Location: Beijing China
Re: changing rendering engies
How do you open the new tab? It doesn't take effect if the open page comes from the previous page(for example,click a link) which using firefox engine. If you open a page via the address(input the address into the address bar or open a page via the bookmarks/autofill menu,etc), it should open with the ie rendering engine. It always works this way.mathman wrote:I had been told in the past that the change only worked for new tabs. The situation I described was exactly that. I changed rendering engine and then opened this forum (new tab), but it still was working in the previous engine.bigC wrote:Did you open a new tab?
If you change the default render engine setting, only newly opened tabs will use the different engine. Currently open tabs will continue using the previous engine unless you change it via the go button drop down menu.
Please provide the following information before reporting problems:
Avant Version; System(also point out it is a 32 or 64-bit OS);IE; Memory Size; CPU Speed;
Optional: Firewall; Graphics Card
For the problems hard to replay, could you add me into your MSN or Skype list if you use either of them? The advantage is that you can let us know the situation in the first place by making some screenshots, sharing your screen or explaining the specific problems more clearly when they happen.
E-mail: Jasmine#avantbrowser.com(please repalce # with @)
MSN: dishmoon#msn.com
Skype: JasmineThunder
-
mathman
- Avantic
- Posts: 942
- Joined: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:03 am
- Windows Version: 10 (64 bit)
- Avant Version: 2016 utimate latest
- Default engine: Firefox
- IE Version: IE11
- Skin: Crystal (may vary)
Re: changing rendering engies
I opened it using the Autofill entry (automatic login).Jasmine wrote:How do you open the new tab? It doesn't take effect if the open page comes from the previous page(for example,click a link) which using firefox engine. If you open a page via the address(input the address into the address bar or open a page via the bookmarks/autofill menu,etc), it should open with the ie rendering engine. It always works this way.mathman wrote:I had been told in the past that the change only worked for new tabs. The situation I described was exactly that. I changed rendering engine and then opened this forum (new tab), but it still was working in the previous engine.bigC wrote:Did you open a new tab?
If you change the default render engine setting, only newly opened tabs will use the different engine. Currently open tabs will continue using the previous engine unless you change it via the go button drop down menu.
-
bigC
- AvantGuard
- Posts: 7244
- Joined: Thu Jan 30, 2003 10:40 pm
- Windows Version: 10
- Avant Version: 2016 Build 1
- Default engine: Firefox
- IE Version: 11
- Skin: Crystal
- Location: New York
Re: changing rendering engies
That would open in an already open tab unless you shift click or if Tools > AB Options > New Tab > Always open new tab for > Autofills is selected.mathman wrote: I opened it using the Autofill entry (automatic login).
-
mathman
- Avantic
- Posts: 942
- Joined: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:03 am
- Windows Version: 10 (64 bit)
- Avant Version: 2016 utimate latest
- Default engine: Firefox
- IE Version: IE11
- Skin: Crystal (may vary)
Re: changing rendering engies
I did that and it appears to have solved the problem. Thanks!bigC wrote:That would open in an already open tab unless you shift click or if Tools > AB Options > New Tab > Always open new tab for > Autofills is selected.mathman wrote: I opened it using the Autofill entry (automatic login).
-
Jasmine
- Support Staff
- Posts: 3118
- Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:10 am
- Windows Version: windows sp3 2003 vista win7
- Avant Version: Latest release
- IE Version: IE9 8 7
- Location: Beijing China
Re: changing rendering engies
I missed one point that you should set to open them in new tabs.Jasmine wrote: If you open a page via the address(input the address into the address bar or open a page via the bookmarks/autofill menu,etc), it should open with the ie rendering engine. It always works this way.
Please provide the following information before reporting problems:
Avant Version; System(also point out it is a 32 or 64-bit OS);IE; Memory Size; CPU Speed;
Optional: Firewall; Graphics Card
For the problems hard to replay, could you add me into your MSN or Skype list if you use either of them? The advantage is that you can let us know the situation in the first place by making some screenshots, sharing your screen or explaining the specific problems more clearly when they happen.
E-mail: Jasmine#avantbrowser.com(please repalce # with @)
MSN: dishmoon#msn.com
Skype: JasmineThunder
-
mathman
- Avantic
- Posts: 942
- Joined: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:03 am
- Windows Version: 10 (64 bit)
- Avant Version: 2016 utimate latest
- Default engine: Firefox
- IE Version: IE11
- Skin: Crystal (may vary)
Re: changing rendering engines
I have discovered the complete solution to this problem (switching rendering engines). I found that if I close ALL tabs before switching, the switching takes place with no difficulty.
-
xiaobing
- Support Staff
- Posts: 4380
- Joined: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:52 am
- Windows Version: xp/win7 64/win8
- Avant Version: latest version
- Default engine: firefox/chrome/IE
- IE Version: 8/9/10
- Skin: aero glass/opal glas
Re: changing rendering engines
This method works too:mathman wrote:I have discovered the complete solution to this problem (switching rendering engines). I found that if I close ALL tabs before switching, the switching takes place with no difficulty.
1 switch rendering engine
2 right click a tab>close all
3 Click the undo button(shift+ ctrl+Z).
mbrazil have made a request here: http://forum.avantbrowser.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=31573