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==== Removing install.rdf? ==== | ==== Removing install.rdf? ==== | ||
'''Question''': "To use this overlay loader... extensions must replace <tt>install.rdf</tt> file with a ... <tt>manifest.json</tt>". <- isn't it enough to just ''add'' a <tt>manifest.json</tt> file? Or do I actually need to remove the <tt>install.rdf<tt> to prevent Thunderbird from mishandling my extension? | '''Question''': "To use this overlay loader... extensions must replace <tt>install.rdf</tt> file with a ... <tt>manifest.json</tt>". <- isn't it enough to just ''add'' a <tt>manifest.json</tt> file? Or do I actually need to remove the <tt>install.rdf</tt> to prevent Thunderbird from mishandling my extension? | ||
'''Answer''': | |||
==== Name confusion ==== | ==== Name confusion ==== | ||
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'''Question''': <tt>AddonManager.getAddonByID(...)</tt> used to be called asynchronously, it seems to not be called anymore? | '''Question''': <tt>AddonManager.getAddonByID(...)</tt> used to be called asynchronously, it seems to not be called anymore? | ||
'''Answer''': It is returning a promise now. | '''Answer''': It is returning a promise now. | ||
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'''Question''': Can I write an addon and use the API that are already there... or do I have to create everything? | '''Question''': Can I write an addon and use the API that are already there... or do I have to create everything? | ||
'''Answer''': Unclear what you're asking | '''Answer''': Unclear what you're asking. | ||
==== stringbundle removal and nsIStringBundleService ==== | ==== stringbundle removal and nsIStringBundleService ==== | ||
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let sb = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/intl/stringbundle;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIStringBundleService); | let sb = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/intl/stringbundle;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIStringBundleService); | ||
'''Answer''': <tt>nsIStringBundleService</tt> goes away as well. You need to use | '''Answer''': <tt>nsIStringBundleService</tt> goes away as well. You need to use | ||
Services.strings.createBundle(...) | Services.strings.createBundle(...) | ||
as suggested on the page. | as suggested on the page. | ||
====windows | ==== adding a listener via tabs vs via windows ==== | ||
I | '''Question:''' When I try | ||
browser.tabs.onCreated.addListener(newTab); | browser.tabs.onCreated.addListener(newTab); | ||
and | that works, and runs newTab. but if I try | ||
I | |||
browser.windows.onCreated.addListener(newWindow); | browser.windows.onCreated.addListener(newWindow); | ||
this doesn't work, although these events look exactly the same. What is the difference? | |||
'''Answer''': | |||