This page contains instructions for downloading and installing Adobe's
free SVG Viewer software. The SVG Viewer program will allow you to use the
interactive features of the charts and maps displayed by the IBIS-PH system.
Scroll down the page to the list of file download links, and click on a version that is compatible with your computer (most
likely the top one, English Win98-XP).
Proceed to download the file (which is an executable setup program).
Run the downloaded setup program and follow any instructions as directed.
NOTE: There might be post setup steps so if you're not using a PC running Microsoft
Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows please check out Adobe's
Site for any special instructions.
System and Browser Requirements
The SVG Viewer will run on the following operating systems (please check
the Adobe SVG site
for the very latest supported platform list and instructions).
Operating Systems - SVG Viewer will run on the following operating systems:
Windows 95 through XP (XP, 95, 98, SE, 2000, ME, NT 3.x, NT 4.0)
MacIntosh System 8.6 through 9.2 and OS 10.1 through 10.4 (but not OS 10.0)
Redhat Linux 7.1 through 9e
Solaris 8
Browsers - SVG Viewer should run on any supported browser
listed on Adobe's site. Listed below are some of the findings and experiences
for different browsers:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher on a PC running Windows.
This configuration has been heavily tested and has proved to be
reliable for viewing the IBIS-PH site with SVG charts/maps.
Microsoft Internet Explorer on a Macintosh. Internet Explorer on a
Mac is not the same as Internet Explorer on a PC. Some testing has
been done with this configuration with very little success. This is
not a recommended configuration for Mac users. Opera seems to work
better for this site when using a Mac.
Netscape Navigator versions 4.5 through 4.78. This version of Netscape
does work with the SVG viewer but is not up to date with current web
technologies. The IBIS-PH site utilizes some of the newer HTML, CSS,
and Javascript features that these versions do not support.
Netscape Navigator versions 6.0 and Firefox version 1.0. These
newer Mozilla based browser versions do support all the features used
by the IBIS-PH site. SVG support is not 100% reliable and is different
depending on the browser version and the operating system. Also, the
IBIS-PH site uses a DHTML menuing package that has problems displaying
drop down/pop up menus over the top of SVG charts/maps.
Firefox version 1.5+. This is the first browser to support SVG natively.
IBIS-PH uses Agileblox software to create the SVG charts. The SVG that
the Agileblox package produces is not 100% SVG compliant. Firefox requires
strict compliance and as such SVG will fail. SVG is enabled by default
when Firefox is installed and is not recognized via the img element tag
(so it still needs to use an embed or object tag). To use a plugin the
SVG must be disabled to do this enter "about:config" into the URL address
input area. Then scroll down to the SVG.enabled property and double click
it to toggle it off (false). The SVG will not work even if the Adobe SVG
Viewer is installed without disabling native support. Please see Mozilla
SVG Project Frequently Asked Questions for a more detailed explanation
and options to get Firefox to work with the IBIS-PH SVG. Basic testing has
shown that the best way to get SVG support is to turn off the native SVG
support. More detailed instructions are located about half way down the
FAQ page referenced above. If using the Adobe SVG viewer you should only
try to use SVG 6 as version all of the 3.0.x versions have been hit and
miss. It is recommended to simply use JPEG but to use the Adobe plugin
simply copy the "NPSVG6.dll" and "NPSVG6.zip" files from the program files
/ common / adobe directory to the program files / firefox / plugins
directory and restart.
Opera 6.0 and up. These newer versions of Opera do support the features
used by the IBIS-PH site. Opera, like the Mozilla based browsers discussed
above, also has issues/problems based on the specific version of browser
and the SVG Viewer version.
To see which browser version you're using, open a browser window, and
click on the "Help" pull-down menu, then click on "About ..." If you do
not have an appropriate browser and are running a Microsoft Windows
based PC, click here
to go to Microsoft's main Internet Explorer page. Then follow the links
to download the latest version.
More Detailed Instructions for Downloading and Installing Adobe's Free SVG Viewer
NOTE: These instructions are geared for a PC user running Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
You may want to print these instructions so you can refer to them easily.
Scroll down to the list of viewer links, and click on a version that is compatible with your needs (most likely the top one,
English Win98-XP).
The Windows "File Download" dialog box will be displayed, click "save".
A dialog box will be displayed asking you where to save the SVG Viewer Install executable file (named SVGView.exe). The default
directory is typically "My Downloads" or "My Documents". Click "save" to download and save the file to the selected folder.
Wait for the file to complete the download then click the "close" button.
If you are running a browser other than Internet Explorer, you'll need to close all your browser windows and reopen your browser.
Internet Explorer users may skip this step.
Go to the directory/place where the file was saved/downloaded to and Run the "SVGView.exe" setup program. This can be done
several different ways. One way is to click "Start" menu and select "Run" from your Start menu. Next, click on "Browse."
Then find the SVGView.exe file that you just saved to your PC (typically the "C:\My Downloads" folder). Select it and click
"open." Then click "OK" to run it.
The setup program will then install and configure itself for Microsoft Internet Explorer. Press the "Close" button when finished.
The first time you select a web page that contains an SVG graphic, you will be asked to accept the Adobe Use Agreement.
Center for Health Data, Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2101, Telephone: 801-538-9191, Fax: 801-538-9346
The information provided above is from the Utah Department of Health's Center for
Health Data IBIS-PH web site (http://ibis.health.utah.gov). The information published
on this website may be reproduced without permission. Please use the following citation:
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Thu, 21 August 2008 19:55:45
from Utah Department of
Health, Center for Health Data, Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health Web
site: http://ibis.health.utah.gov".
