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'''Browsers and PAC'''<br>'''Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo'''
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'''Virtual Hosting & PAC making it portable'''.
Both Firefox and Opera teams have made this a no brainer just install (unzip) and go. Not sure which one to use, download both have a play and then make your choice. If you are using another portable browser try that at least it will save you the download time.

'''''Note'':''' For these tests I originally used Firefox Portable V 2.0.0.2 and Opera USB V 9.20. I have taken the opportunity to try out the latest incarnations, both are excellent and run faster than previous versions on my old USB stick.      

== Uniform Server ==
Copy your '''Uniform Server''' folder and all its content (development sites) to the top level of your memory stick.

Start uniserver.

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== PAC file ==
Copy your pac file ('''test.pac''') into Uniform Servers root folder '''www''' (Location L:\Uniform Server\udrive\www)

'''''Note'':''' Your memory stick drive letter will probably be different its unimportant.

== Firefox Portable V3.0 ==
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Download the latest version of Firefox Portable from: [http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable Portable Apps]

File '''Firefox_Portable_3.0_en-us.paf.exe''' File size 8.0MB (Disk space 33.3MB)

'''''Installing Firefox'':'''

On your memory stick at the top level create a new folder named '''fx3''' (choose any name you like)

To install Firefox Portable, double-click on the file downloaded. When prompted select the folder '''fx3''' on your memory stick and click OK. A '''FirefoxPortable''' folder will be created and all the necessary files installed.

To run double click on '''FirefoxPortable.exe''' (located in folder *\fx3\FirefoxPortable)

'''''Install your pac file'':'''

# Run Firefox by double clicking on file '''FirefoxPortable.exe''' located L:*\fx3\FirefoxPortable\FirefoxPortable.exe
# Type '''about:config''' in the address bar, then press [Enter]
# Type '''autoconfig''' in the Filter bar
# Double-c'''lick the '''network.proxy.autoconfig_url''' (edit box pops up)
# Type-in '''<nowiki>http://localhost/test.pac</nowiki>''' 
# Click '''OK'''
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== Opera V 9.50 ==
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Download the latest version of Opera Portable from: [http://opera-usb.com/operausben.htm Opera USB]
<br>File '''opera950en.zip''' File Size = 6.41MB (Disk Space 11.3 MB)

'''''Install Opera'':'''

Unzip the file to your USB-drive - that's all you have to do L:\opera950en

'''''Note'':''' Your memory stick drive letter will probably be different its unimportant.


'''''Install your pac file'':'''

# Run Opera double click on file '''operausb.exe''' located L:\opera950en\operausb.exe
# Select Tools > '''Preferences'''
# Select '''Advanced''' tab
# Select '''Network''' (menu on the left)
# Click '''Proxy servers''' button
# Check on the '''Use automatic proxy configuration''' checkbox
# Type-in '''<nowiki>http://localhost/test.pac</nowiki>'''
# Click '''OK''' twice to close both dialogs.
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== IE ==
My original comment still stands "Well!"<br>I have taken a serious look at it this time and it's just not portable.

== Problems ==
I tried several methods of installing the PAC file as a file type (file://...) and failed. In the end I resorted to using '''<nowiki>http://localhost/test.pac</nowiki>''' as the path and placed the PAC file in UniServer’s root folder www.

I think the root cause is both Firefox an Opera store an absolute path to the PAC file (includes the drive letter). Hence when I changed drive letter they were unable to find the file.

== Summary ==
Interestingly both Firefox and Opera suffered from the same problem, not being able to use a file address. Certainly no major problem, they both performed flawlessly with the PAC file was placed in UniServer’s root folder.

Interestingly a few days after publishing several [[Virtual Hosting: Portable PAC issues | issues]] came to light.  
 
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