Opera Question?

Ameri-CAIN · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 3:13 pm

OK Opera Nuts! I have been playing around with Opera@USB. I like it, but for whatever reason, it wont recognize my SOCKS v5 Proxy. I run an SSH server at home that forwards out all my Internet requests from where ever I am through my home computer. I have KiTTy forward my requests by setting up a reverse SSH Tunnel. I then configure my Internet programs to use 127.0.0.1:8080 and presto, instant connect. However this proxy configuration doesn't work in Opera. In Firefox I have an option to choose SOCKS v5 Proxy. In Opera, I see no such option. Does anyone know if Opera is capable of using a SOCKS Proxy, and If so how would I go about configuring it to work.

Thanks!

freakazoid · **Joined:** Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:45 pm **Posts:** 598

Tools > Preferences > Network > Proxy Servers

Try typing in your proxy info there and see what happens.

Remember to either refresh page or restart Opera.

Ameri-CAIN · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 7:06 pm

I did try Tools > Preferences > Network > Proxy Servers.

I type in my proxy info, enable it and then refresh the browser. I don't get any errors, the page just comes up blank. I also tried restarting the browser and still nada. I tried opening several pages with the proxy enabled, and nothing came up, not even Google. Its quite bizarre. I have run into this problem using this type of proxy for internet music programs like Winamp, and Screamer Radio, but not a browser. Then again, I have been a pretty loyal Firefox user for several years. I heard someone say Opera had more to offer in a portable fashion than Firefox, simply because most all good features are built in without the use of extensions. I have also heard claims that Opera runs faster in a portable fashion. But if I can't use my Proxy, (Secure SSH Reverse Tunnel) its pretty much a deal breaker.

freakazoid · **Joined:** Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:45 pm **Posts:** 598

Hey AmeriCAIN,

I did a quick search on Google for ya and found that there is indeed a problem.

A workaround is to use Privoxy for the SOCKS proxy and use Privoxy's HTTP proxy settings in Opera.
http://www.archivum.info/opera.general/ ... 00403.html

Hope that helps... you might want to try OperaTor, which has Tor and Privoxy combined with Opera:
http://portablefreeware.com/?id=980

Or use PortableTor (http://portablefreeware.com/?id=1088) in conjunction with Opera@USB.

I know that makes Opera quite inconvenient for your usage, but I am still an Opera advocate! You are right to say that a lot of features are built into Opera, which is why I use it for everyday surfing. For more advanced usage like web development, I use Firefox as a supplement.

Let us know what happens.

joby_toss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:41 am

Sorry for reviving such an old topic, but I also have an Opera related question.

I have a .txt file with about 100 urls (url/empty line/url/empy line, etc.).
Is there any way I can (quickly) open all these links, each in its own tab?

Note: I don't care if Opera can handle 100 opened tabs or not, this is not the question.

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3728

It's possible I could write a quick script in AutoIt.

joby_toss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:34 am

That would be fantastic, thank you very much! (if by "could" you meant "would"

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guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3728

Yeh I meant that. Couple of questions.

1. Are you using Opera as Portable and is it your default browser? i.e. when you select a URL link (.url or .lnk) it opens in Opera Portable.
2. Do you have AutoIt or should I compile it?

joby_toss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:54 am

1. Yes, Opera is used as portable app, with profile settings in its own folder. With it being the default browser...it's kind of a longer answer (I actually use FBL as default browser), but you should consider the answer: Yes, it acts as the default browser.
2. I have AuoIt and I will try to compile it myself. If I can't do it, I will tell you.

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3728

Try this >> Just select the text and let the script do the rest. I've had to put a Sleep of 1 second for Opera to open the tab (nothing I can do I'm afraid.)

And I know you know the consequences but I really don't know how Opera handles 100 tabs being opened in a 100 seconds.

Code:

#include <File.au3>

Exit _Main()

Func _Main()
   Local $aArray, $sFilePath

   $sFilePath = FileOpenDialog("Open the URL log file.", @ScriptDir, "Text (*.txt)")
   If @error Then
      Return SetError(1, 0, 1001)
   EndIf

   _FileReadToArray($sFilePath, $aArray)
   If @error Then
      Return SetError(2, 0, 1002)
   EndIf
   For $A = 1 To $aArray[0]
      If StringStripWS($aArray[$A], 8) = "" Then
         ContinueLoop
      EndIf
      ConsoleWrite("Opened >> " & $aArray[$A] & @CRLF)
      ShellExecute('"' & $aArray[$A] & '"')
      Sleep(1000)
   Next
   Return 1000
EndFunc   ;==>_Main

joby_toss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:04 pm

I did something wrong:

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3728

Honestly (don't get mad) but I think you did. Are you using my version of AutoIt Portable? I've sent you a PM with a compiled version as just extracting the SFX doesn't really work when using UDFs.

joby_toss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:55 pm

Hey, thank you very much! It does work!

Yes, I am using your portable version. I get this error while compiling and the previous one on execution:

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3728

Does File.au3 exist in the Include folder? This can be found in the App folder. Also move the Script outside of Examples and maybe next to the App folder.

joby_toss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:08 pm

Yes, File.au3 exists in the Include folder.

I moved the script in other places - same result.

I don't know what it is, but other scripts from the Examples folder are being compiled fine. It must be something wrong with my setup since you are able to compile OK the same script.

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