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XUL is an XML-based user interface markup language developed by Mozilla. It allows creating native-looking applications and is the base of Mozilla products like Firefox and Thunderbird as well as applications based on the Mozilla XULRunner platform.

XUL (XML User Interface Language) is a markup language developed by Mozilla. It allows creating native-looking application user interfaces and integrates with web technologies like JavaScript and CSS. It is a cornerstone of Mozilla products like Firefox and Thunderbird as well as applications based on the Mozilla XULRunner platform.

The primary source of XUL documentation is the Mozilla Developer Network, with the XUL tutorial being particularly recommendable when learning XUL.

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XUL - textbox problem

I am writing a Firefox extension. When a user highlights and right clicks a selected text on a webpage, the extension captures the text and displays it in a textbox (xul window). The textbox shows the correct formating (like the line breaks, spaces,…
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XUL - Access to image information

I trying to figure out how to write a Firefox extension that would give image information when i right-click on the image. Basically, I want image path when user right-clicks on the image. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Firefox- Extension - How to make a sidebar

Can anybody tell me how to make a sidebar. There is nothing about sidebar in the XUL reference. I referred some old codes. But, I can't get where to edit. In those codes I have to create jar files frequently which annoys a lot. Can anybody show me a…
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Passing object from loaded script in firefox extension

I am developing a firefox extension that retrieves data from the webpage in the current tab. I am loading a script into the webpage when the user clicks on the overlay toolbar button which does some processing and gets information from the web page.…
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How can i append a position: absolute; DIV into firefox xul:browser?

I need to append a DIV element into xul:browser and make position: absolute; and move this DIV around in firefox window. Is it possible? How can i do this in a firefox extension?
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Display array in XUL

I have a javascript array of strings and I want to display below this in an XUL panel one below the other. What is the best way to do this?
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How to open a panel with Javascript?

I have this code: When I click the button it opens the popup panel. Now I want to open the same panel when I…
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Browser extensions detect install

I have one extension in Firefox and one in Chrome. I want to call a javascript function when installing or uninstalling the extension. It is possible in any of those browsers?
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nsIAlertService on alert click disable

It is possible to disable the close action when clicking on the alert generated with nsIAlertService?I want the alert to stay until it reaches the timeout and to click on it without closing it.
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Window id in xul

I have a question regarding window id in xul. I have something like in my xul file and I want to access this window from javascript. Basically, I want a function to return me a reference to that window using the name of it. Is there any function to…
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Mozilla Extension error

I'm getting this error Timestamp: 4/2/12 11:56:36 AM Error: uncaught exception: [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x80040111 (NS_ERROR_NOT_AVAILABLE) [nsIDOMWindow.localStorage]" nsresult: "0x80040111…
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How To Get XUL Element Using jQuery and Print XUL DOM Tree As String?

I'm working on a Mozilla Thunderbird Extension. I've installed the DOM Inspector, Console, and configured my development environment to give me the most information at my fingertips. To make development easier when working with Overlays, I'd like…
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Firefox context menu item icon

I am trying to add an icon in context menu but don't know why it is not showing. Here is the complete code: chrome.menifest content xulschoolhello jar:chrome/xulschoolhello.jar!/content/ skin xulschoolhello classic/1.0…
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firefox 5 and protocol file:// on http

in firefox 3, we could open file:/// in a web page (http://myserver.com/mypage.html). With that, we design a firefox Extension for open external application with a specific protocol. (like calc:// for open a link in calc program ) Now, we would…
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How can I pass events on to a hidden ?

I've working on a simple view around a browser using XULRunner 1.9.2.
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