Used to automatically insert values into SNOW Bournemouth and speed up mass error reporting.

Latest Version

Version
1.9
Update
April 20, 2016
Size
38.82KiB
Developer
Category
Users
15
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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FastSNOW Extension

FastSNOW is a Chrome extension designed with speeding up messaging IT with a complaint that affects multiple people at the NCCA.

How the program works:

If someone has supplied you a link, simply click it and you will be taken to the correct page and it will automatically fill in all the required info for you.

If going to the page asks you to login, do so and repeat the previous step by clicking the link again.

The program also allows you to generate your own links by doing the following:

•Fill in the SNOW page as you would usually. If you don't want people to have your phone number, simply put the Service Desks own extension 65515.

•Before submitting, click the plugin icon in the toolbar and proceed by clicking the \"Generate\" button. This will create the new URL and place it into the Generated URL box. To copy the URL, simply press the Copy URL button. You will see a message appear on screen if this was successful.

•(optional) Click \"Shorten Url\" to create a short version of the url using the Google Url Shortener and send that link to people.

How it works:

How this works is it stores the html form ID and value within the URL. This is done by using a hash at the end of the URL and using the format of =& for each entry that needs to be filled on the webpage.

This process can be used on any site that doesn't already use a hash in the URL. The \"Insert URL Values\" is for this purpose and can be used on other pages of your choosing. Simply suffix the URL you usually use to access with a # followed by the form ID on the page, an equals and then the value. If you wish to include multiple entries, use & to join these together.

***CHANGE LOG***
Version 1.9:
•Corrected broken syntax. Don't know how that managed to get through!

Version 1.8:
•Fixed issue with room name and asset number were not sending.

Version 1.7:
•Fixed manifest.json error. Should download now.

Version 1.6:
•Cleaned up code and added comments to the js
•Added an info button linking to the GitHub page to help with how to use the program

Version 1.5:
•Included Google URL Shortener API to shorten urls without leaving the extension
•Improved UI design
•Improved Error messaging

GitHub: https://github.com/JFDesigner/FastSNOW
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "FastSNOW", "description": "Used to automatically insert values into SNOW Bournemouth and speed up mass error reporting.", "version": "1.9", "permissions": [ "activeTab" ], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "author" : "Jonathan Flynn (http://jfdesigner.co.uk)", "browser_action": { "default_title": "Parse the Hash values", "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons" : { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png", "256": "icon.png"}, "manifest_version": 2, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://apis.google.com; object-src 'self'", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://bournemouth.service-now.com/*"], "js": ["parse.js"], "run_at": "document_end" } ]}
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How to download and manually install FastSNOW extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install FastSNOW extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install FastSNOW extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install FastSNOW extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download FastSNOW extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a FastSNOW extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the FastSNOW Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the FastSNOW extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the FastSNOW extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for FastSNOW extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the FastSNOW extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download FastSNOW extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install FastSNOW extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the FastSNOW extension file

Select and download the FastSNOW extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the FastSNOW extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your FastSNOW extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the FastSNOW extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install FastSNOW extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Liz Peach (ID: 000000df0cfe539c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/13/2016 Best extension ever!!!