google style right click and drag

Question

I like the Gmail facility of going to the next message using right click and drag mouse to the right.

Can I implement that functionality in someone else's website? For example, can I automatically move to the next question / page on the SO site?

Answer 1

You sure can. In programming you can do anything. I mean it. Anything. Just give it a try and you will be amazed by what js can do for you.

I would recommend taking a gander at the amazing js libraries out there:

http://demos.mootools.net/

http://www.noupe.com/jquery/50-amazing-jquery-examples-part1.html

http://wiki.github.com/madrobby/scriptaculous/demos

But basically you would want to click and drag elements right to make the page move to the next page?

Or is this a firefox plugin?

Answer 2

This sounds like mouse gestures.

If you want it for yourself, then use Opera (has them built-in, very well implemented and integrated with "fast forward" which guesses next page on most sites), add extension to Firefox (search for mouse gestures - few options are available) or install system-wide gestures (xGestures for OS X, Stroke-It for Windows).

Answer 3

If you are using firefox, there are plugins to get this functionality everywhere:

All-In-One-Gestures

Firegestures