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Add-on, a.k.a. Plug-in is a set of components that enhances the existing, or adds new capabilities to a software application.

A plug-in system is very common, because it lets other developers (and maybe users) make small plug-ins to add new features quite easily.

Add-ons are also a good customization tools, because they let users chose which of the features do they want, and which they don't. It also helps to keep the distributive small.

There are specific tags for certain platforms / applications, like

Usually it's better to use the more specific one.

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Access the Add-on SDK from within a traditional XUL-based add-on?

I have a large and complex XUL-based addon for which I need to use a few functions from the Add-on SDK. Is this possible? If so, does anyone have working sample code, preferably using the page-worker module?
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IE addon development in .net

How do i develop a addon for ie in .net. I am basically looking to develop a inline spell checking addon like IE7Pro.
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Calling Require with a C++ Addon

When programming a C++ Node.JS Addon, what is the equivalent of require('./someModule') so that a Module can be loaded for use within a compiled Addon? I have found this method: Handle source = …
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Understanding firefox extension code

I am going through a Firefox extension code. But I am not able to understand how extension code works. Where does it start its execution? Is there a starting point like main() in C?
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Firefox add-on SDK: Access html and image files under Data directory from content script

Hello Firefox Addon SDK experts, I'm pretty badly stuck with the following issue. From my content script, I need to draw a UI using a set of HTML files and image files that are stored under my add-on's Data directory. I fetch the file URLs in…
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How can I create a better looking DataGridView?

I'd like to create a nicer-looking DataGridView to display data from my SQL database in. Specifically, I'm looking to replicate something like this: Is there some sort of add-on for Visual Studio that could help me get the DataGridView looking like…
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Using Lua to detect a combination of keyboard key presses

I'm in the middle of writing a World of Warcraft addon and I want the addon to be able to perform certain functions based on a key press or a combination of key presses. Most of the key states are protected WoW API functions now but the following…
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chrome.webRequest.onHeadersReceived.addListener in firefox

I'm doing an extension for Firefox and I pick up the call to the URL, as I can capture the http request in firefox, when running a call to a URL. For example in google chrome on the event: chrome.webRequest.onHeadersReceived.addListener (
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Creating text file into C++ addon of node.js

I want to know how i can create file and append data inside it in c++ addon (.cc) file of node.js ?? I have used below code to do same, but not able to find file "data.txt" in my ubuntu machine(reason behind it may be below code is not correct way…
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Design add-on base Application

I want to know that how design application , actually applications like Firefox or Chrome that you can download add-on for them and use ??!! How do it in .Net ???
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Lua, WOW and "..."

Getting my feet wet in Lua and writing some simple addons for World of Warcraft. Primarily looking through other addons, inspecting the code, etc. I'm seeing one thing that has me confused. I know that ... is a way to pass variable number of…
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Heroku + Addons Provider Alpha Stage

I've been working for a new add-on of Heroku, currently it was an alpha stage now. So currently, I can't add the add-on on my App that I also created since there is no button for me to add it. Can someone point me to some resources wherein it can…
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WinForms in Excel (2002) and add-ons

Good morning, I am about to start writing an Excel add-in for Excel 2002. The add-in needs to call a form. Obviously, I can write the form within VBA. My question is -- is there an easy/good way of calling a .NET (I am using 3.5) from Excel, and…
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NodeJS: Why nodejs c++ addon is so slow?

I'm trying to write a very simple nodejs c++ addon and compare its usage with usual nodejs module usage (written on CoffeeScript). I wrote a test that creates a million object instances of AddonClass from addon and CoffeeClass from module. The…
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IE 9 BHO addon. Error SCRIPT1014 with loading external JS-file

I'm trying to create simple Internet Explorer 9 addon using .Net and BHO to load external js-file on page and execute it. I created ieInstance_DownloadComplete (I also tried ieInstance_DocumentComplete, but things were worse) event…
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