The Toolbar Frame allows the user to do three things:
The layout of the Toolbar depends on whether JavaScript is enabled or not. With JavaScript on, there will be a single, multi-purpose window (for options 1-4 below); CYC® constant completion (described below) will also be possible. With JavaScript off, there will be two windows--one for options 1 and 3 (left-hand window), one for option 4 (right-hand window); CYC® constant completion will not be available (thus option 2 below is not possible), since it requires JavaScript to run.
JavaScript can be turned on and off on the Browser Options page, accessible by clicking on the "Options" link on the Toolbar or Browser Tools page.
JavaScript is not enabled by default because certain HTML browsers do not support it fully. To configure your KB Browser to the capabilities of your HTML browser, go to the CYC® Main Menu (click the "Navigator" link to go to the CYC® Navigator) and click on "Browser Setup". The system will determine if your HTML browser supports JavaScript and frames, and configure your KB Browser accordingly.
There are four ways to search using the input window:
To reach other tools accessible from the KB Browser, click on the "Tools" link. This will take you to the Browser Tools page, where you can either continue on to another tool, or modify the Browser Toolbar so that links to desired tools appear directly in the Toolbar Frame, thus becoming more readily accessible.
The help page page for the Browser Tools explains each of the available tools in more detail.
The CYC® Navigator is a useful launching pad for accessing the rest of the CYC® System. To reach it, simply click on the "Navigator" link on the Toolbar or Browser Tools pages.
Interface preferences for the KB Browser can be set by going to the Browser Options page, accessible via the "Options" link on the Toolbar or Browser Tools pages.
In order to fully access all areas of the KB Browser, it is necessary to first login as a CYC® user. The "Login" link in the Toolbar lists the current user, and connects to the Login Area, where new users can login to CYC®.
Clicking on "Update" refreshes the Toolbar Frame. This link will not appear if JavaScript is turned off. If frames are not being used, this link will also not appear; use the "Update" link in the Agenda Status Bar to refresh the entire page.
"Machine" lists the machine on which the CYC® Process is running.