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How to create search engine with two parameters in Opera?

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Sometimes we need to specify two parameters for search as in the following search.

http://images.google.com/images?imgtype=face&q=monkey

It is possible to create search engine for the above using JavaScript.

By creating a search engine with the following JavaScript in address field, you can search Google Images from address bar by typing <search engine keyword><SPACE><search parameter 1><SPACE><search parameter 2>

Example: gi face monkey

javascript:var s='%s';var p=s.indexOf('+');if(p>-1){var s1=s.split('+');var s2=s.slice(p+1)};window.location.href='http://images.google.com/images?imgtype='+s1[0]+'&q='+s2;

To create search engine for another site, you have to modify images.google.com/images?imgtype='+s1[0]+'&q='+s2; part in the above JavaScript. When you perform search, s1[0] will be replaced by first parameter & s2 with second parameter.

If <search parameter 1> is more than one word use the following JavaScript. You have to use dot instead of space as separtor between search parameters.

javascript:var s='%s';var p=s.indexOf('.');if(p>-1){var s1=s.split('.');var s2=s.slice(p+1)};window.location.href='http://images.google.com/images?imgtype='+s1[0]+'&q='+s2;

Update: Apr 28, 2008

Play with Opera language file

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You can modify strings in language file to your needs.

  1. Modifiy string -2061349988 to impress your friends with custom message in Opera startup dialog.
    -2061349988="Welcome to Opera"
    changed to
    -2061349988="Welcome back, Tamil!"
    Opera Startup Dialog
    Opera startup dialog

  2. Most of us don't use some of the labels. You can modify and use them.
    1827310912="Call back"
    1665342300="Meeting"
    changed to
    1827310912="Work"
    1665342300="Friends"
    Opera label
    Opera label

  3. Modify string -1713924769 to have advanced search in opera:cache. See Thumbnails in opera cache post.

    Opera advanced cache search
    Opera advanced cache search

    Opera advanced cache search with thumbnails
    Opera advanced cache search with thumbnails

  4. Modify string -1303632626 to show plugin versions in opera:plugins. See Descriptions in opera:plugins and more post.

    Descriptions in opera:plugins
    Descriptions in opera:plugins

NB: You have do this every time you update Opera because installer will overwrite *.lng file.

Update: Mar 24, 2008

How to set default search engine & Speed Dial search engine in Opera?

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Default search engine

CTRL+F12 → Search → [SELECT] Search engine → Edit... → Details >> → [CHECK] Use as default search engine

Speed Dial search engine

CTRL+F12 → Search → [SELECT] Search engine → Edit... → Details >> → [CHECK] Use as Speed Dial search engine

Google as default search engine & Speed Dial search engine
Google as default search engine & Speed Dial search engine

How to delete various search histories in Opera?

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Opera bookmarks search history
Bookmarks search history


Close Opera, open opera6.ini from profile directory and remove unwanted line(s) starting with the following under [Matches] section.

Bookmarks View       Searches in manage bookmarks (CTRL+ALT+B)
Bookmarks View Small Searches in bookmarks panel (CTRL+SHIFT+2)
File_types_treeview  Searches in CTRL+F12 → Advanced → Downloads
Groups_treeview      
History View         Searches in history (CTRL+ALT+H)
History View Small   Searches in history panel (CTRL+SHIFT+8)
Input_treeview       Searches in keyboard setup, mouse setup & voice
Links View Small     Searches in links panel (CTRL+SHIFT+9)
Mail View            Searches in mail/feed
Notes View           Searches in notes (CTRL+ALT+E)
Notes View Small     Searches in notes panel (CTRL+SHIFT+6)
Server_treeview      Searches in server manager (cookies & wand)

...
[Matches]
Bookmarks View=""opera""
Bookmarks View Small=""panel bookmarks""
File_types_treeview=""exe", "rar""
History View=""opera", "google", "www""
History View Small=""panel history""
Input_treeview=""gesture", "alt", "shift", "ctrl""
Links View Small=""panel links""
Mail View=""rss""
Notes View=""bugs""
Notes View Small=""panel notes""
Server_treeview=""server manager""
...


Update: Jan 25, 2007

How to keep your search history private if you use google search &amp; gmail?

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When you use google.com search and gmail, your searches can be associated with your gmail account because when you use gmail, cookies will be stored for google.com and mail.google.com. To keep your search history private, use local google (example: google.co.in) as your search engine & block cookies cookies for it.

See How To Keep Your Search History Private for more tips.

Ways to open Opera bookmark/link/go to URL/search in new tab

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Keyboard Shortcut

Shift + Click/Enter/Left click - Bookmark/link/go to URL/search will open in new tab

Ctrl + Shift + Click/Enter/Left click - Bookmark/link/go to URL/search will open in new background tab


Mouse Gesture

Point link, hold right mouse button and move down - Link will open in new tab

Point link, hold right mouse button and move down then up - Link will open in new background tab


Other

For search results & bookmarks to open in new tab
Opera 9: CTRL+F12 → Advanced → Tabs → [UNCHECK] Reuse current tab
Opera 8 & below: CTRL+F12 → Advanced → Browsing → [UNCHECK] Reuse current tab

Configure mouse middle click action
CTRL+F12 → Advanced → Shortcuts → Middle click options... [or] Shift+Mouse middle click
Opera mouse middle click options

Opera inline search or find in page search without popup box

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Whenever you want to search in a page press . or / then type search term to search in text or press , then type search term to search in links.

Opera inline find in page text
Inline find in page text

Opera inline find in page links
Inline find in page links

Opera version 8 & below: CTRL+F12 → Advanced → Search → [CHECK] Use inline find in page

Use inline find in page
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