Thanks for that information Sam. I can confirm that the ImageZoom add-on
(which a client of mine relies on) has been successfully modified as
described and now works perfectly.
As an addendum, one can use Winrar (which I prefer over Winzip) and set
the .xpi files to "open with" Winrar. Once in Winrar, go to
Options->Settings->Viewer, select "External viewer" and specify your
favourite editor under "External viewer name". So now, in Winrar, if one
clicks on the file (in this case "install.rdf"), the file is edited and
then re-inserted into the archive. I use UltraEdit and can confirm that
this works OK.
--
Peter van Houten
On the 01/07/2009 18:04, Sam Cayze wrote the following:
Force Firefox extensions to work in the latest version
When Firefox updates to a new version, some extensions are disabled. However,
you can easily edit the extensions to make Firefox re-enable them -- no
particular expertise required.
Problem
Extension authors sometimes abandon their creations, and when Firefox
enters a new version, it will refuse to use extensions that are not tagged as
compatible.
Solution
Basically, the extension installer is just a zip archive. The installation
information file inside contains a "maxversion" note to Firefox letting it know
what versions the extension is appropriate for. Just change this value and you're good to
go!
Warning! The extension may not be installable for a reason. If you break
Firefox, close it and start it in safe mode, then remove the extension.
Horrendously over-explicit instructions:
1. Save the install file to the desktop. (Right-click, "Save Link
As...")
2. Rename the file's extension from .xpi to .zip. (In Windows, go to a
folder window and click Tools -> Folder Options, then unhide extensions.)
3. Open the file. (WinZip or some other archive program.)
4. Extract the install.rdf file to the desktop. (Drag it.)
5. Open the file in a plain-text editor (Notepad, vi, Gedit, etc.)
6. Find a block that starts with<em:targetApplication>. If there is
more than one, choose the one that contains the string
{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}, the ID of Firefox.
7. Find the line that starts with<em:maxVersion>. You will see a value
that looks something like 1.5.0.* -- a version number.
8. Change that value to the current version of Firefox.
9. Pack everything back up! Save the install.rdf file, pull it back
into the archive, rewriting the old version. Rename the extension's file
extension from .zip back to .xpi.
10. Install the edited extension in Firefox by dragging it onto a
Firefox window. Complete the installation by restarting Firefox.
-----Original Message-----
From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:52 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Firefox 3.5 Silent Install.
I checked, and Roboform told me I was on the latest version. I'm guessing that
the latest version of Roboform != the latest Firefox extension...
I upgraded. Roboform for the PC was still the same version, but a newer version
of the extension was installed.
AFAIK, Roboform for portables still does not contain an extension for Firefox 3.5. And
just so you dont waste your time, making the 3.0 extension "compatible" doesnt
work.
Yep, I've been using Roboform Online for a while now. Its convenient.
But since I already shuffle around with a portable drive, I was syncing with
that already anyways. But, for those tight spots where I have no other
recourse, having access to it online also can be a life saver.
--
ME2
On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Andy Ognenoff<andyognen...@gmail.com> wrote:
Were you not on the latest version of Roboform before the upgrade to
3.5? I had the latest and after updating to 3.5 didn't have to do
anything with Roboform.
BTW, have you played with the Roboform Online stuff yet? I'm not sure
I trust it enough to use it yet but man, that would be convenient for
keeping all my installs in sync!
- Andy O.
-----Original Message-----
From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:16 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Firefox 3.5 Silent Install.
3.5 upgrades have gone painlessly for me as well. However, the
Roboform extension update requires Roboform to be reinstalled with the
latest download.
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