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Acathla

26-07-2007 22:38

Cableforum Firefox Extension

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So, I was playing about at creating Firefox extensions and decided that it would be nice to use cableforum as a theme for my new extension. I have initially come up with a toolbar which basically is just a collection of links to various parts of the website.

I plan to develop this as a way to help learn extension creation for firefox but wanted to ask a few of you to try it out to make sure it works all ok and if you are up for it, maybe suggest things I can add to it/remove form it.

If you are brave enough to install it - it's been tested and seems to work ok - please feel free to install it and see what you think.

All comments are welcome and be kind - it's my first effort!

PS. Hope the site mods are ok with me doing this :)

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I have had to zip up the xpi file but to install in firefox, unzip - then open the file in Firefox (File | Open) and then restart the browser when prompted.

Acathla

26-07-2007 22:44

Re: Cableforum Firefox Extension

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So you have some idea what it looks like, I've attached an image.

zing_deleted

26-07-2007 22:45

Re: Cableforum Firefox Extension

we had one of these before your not Richard in disguise are you ;)

cimt	26-07-2007 22:45

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That looks very good! I've installed it. Here's a screenie for non-FF users:

http://www.uploadz.co.uk/943cf.png

Russ	26-07-2007 22:47

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Hey, not bad :)

Just knock up a link for the admin's area and I'll be very impressed :D

zing_deleted

26-07-2007 22:47

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http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/27...efox-menu.html

please note im not raining on yoru parade im just saying :)

Acathla

26-07-2007 22:51

Re: Cableforum Firefox Extension

Had no idea something had been done before Zingle :(

grrrrrrrrrrrr

So whats the link to the admin area and I'll make one especially for you Russ ;)

cimt	26-07-2007 22:53

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Originally Posted by Acathla (Post 34360434)

Had no idea something had been done before Zingle :(

grrrrrrrrrrrr

So whats the link to the admin area and I'll make one especially for you Russ ;)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/admincp/ ?

:erm:

Stuart

26-07-2007 22:53

Re: Cableforum Firefox Extension

Although Richard hasn't been around for a couple of years, and AFAIK, hasn't updated his plug in.

zing_deleted

26-07-2007 22:54

Re: Cableforum Firefox Extension

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Originally Posted by Acathla (Post 34360434)

Had no idea something had been done before Zingle :(

grrrrrrrrrrrr

So whats the link to the admin area and I'll make one especially for you Russ ;)

no mate your looks cool and the old one no doubt is out of date :tu:

Mal	26-07-2007 22:56

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This one though is a toolbar, which to me is easier to use, as I tend to use fullscreen all the time, which hides the menu option.

Plus, to use Richard's extension now, you need to make it compatible with the latest version.

Stuart

26-07-2007 22:59

Re: Cableforum Firefox Extension

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Originally Posted by Mal (Post 34360442)

And who's to say that the next upgrade to the CableForum server won't radically change some of the links? I doubt it will, but it's always a possibility.

Mal	26-07-2007 23:03

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Originally Posted by Stuart C (Post 34360446)

And who's to say that the next upgrade to the CableForum server won't radically change some of the links? I doubt it will, but it's always a possibility.

Sorry, when I meant compatible, I mean when you install an extension in FF, it tests to see if the extension is compatible for the current version. If not, you need an extension like nightly tester tools...

Other than that, I did refer to anything about any links...

Acathla

26-07-2007 23:03

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Cause i love you Russ, see attached :)

Stuart

26-07-2007 23:05

Re: Cableforum Firefox Extension

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Originally Posted by Mal (Post 34360450)

I didn't say you did.. I just meant that an upgrade to vbuiliten on the server may render Richard's extension useless, so even if you do use the make compatible option in FF, it still won't work.

cimt	26-07-2007 23:06

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Originally Posted by Stuart C (Post 34360454)

I didn't say you did.. I just meant that an upgrade to vbuiliten on the server may render Richard's extension useless, so even if you do use the make compatible option in FF, it still won't work.

If that did happen, I'm sure he'd post an updated one? :erm:

Can you make extentions that allows you to upload files to a website? j/w.

Stuart

26-07-2007 23:08

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Originally Posted by cimt (Post 34360457)

If that did happen, I'm sure he'd post an updated one? :erm:

I meant the original extension written by Richard M. As Richard is no longer an active member of the site, I doubt he'd update the extension.

Mal	26-07-2007 23:13

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Originally Posted by Stuart C (Post 34360454)

I didn't say you did.. I just meant that an upgrade to vbuiliten on the server may render Richard's extension useless, so even if you do use the make compatible option in FF, it still won't work.

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Originally Posted by Stuart C (Post 34360460)

I meant the original extension written by Richard M. As Richard is no longer an active member of the site, I doubt he'd update the extension.

I didn't think of that :dunce:

MadGamer

26-07-2007 23:24

Re: Cableforum Firefox Extension

Very cool. How did you compile it? Ive been wanting to try making an extension for Firefox.

Acathla

26-07-2007 23:31

Re: Cableforum Firefox Extension

xpi is just a zip file in disguise.

download it and have a look :)

most of the javascript is from a tutorial site.

The jar file is also a zip in disguise.

cimt	26-07-2007 23:38

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Originally Posted by Acathla (Post 34360473)

xpi is just a zip file in disguise.

download it and have a look :)

most of the javascript is from a tutorial site.

The jar file is also a zip in disguise.

Is it possible to make it so you can upload a file to a file hosting site through a toolbar? :tu:

Acathla

26-07-2007 23:39

Re: Cableforum Firefox Extension

Yeah I am sure it is, I've seen extensions that do just that.

cimt	26-07-2007 23:55

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Would it be easy to make?

Acathla

26-07-2007 23:59

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no idea - i've been writing extensions all of 3 hours now!

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