Jonnyboy

I am willing to add any plugins for Firefox, so long as someone is willing to maintain the plugins and provide a direct link to download and a web page or text file that shows the current versions that are posted. *EDIT* Dropbox.com is a good place to host these files.

Anyway. I have just completed, well 95%, an update. I need a little help in bug checking. I'll update the first post in a few days, after I have received some feedback. Thanks *EDIT* Beta 2 Posted MD5: 330394527F115E49BEF2524C0C65F6B0 File Size: 4.03 MB View Changelog

Just a quick update. I have the visual styles completed and have completed writing the text files. They have been converted to javascript. They will be much easier to maintain and update as necessary. I could use some assistance with testing and translations. If you have the free time, please PM and I'll give you the link for the files. Thank you ~jonnyboy

Yes. There was no one that wanted this, so it was never finished.

Just thought that I would give a progress update. I'm about 15% through the script, going line by line. I am removing most of the plugins. That is, unless someone can locate direct links to them and share them with me. I already have direct links for flash, shockwave and silverlight. I am also removing all of the 'Optimized Firefox' versions as they were a major source of pain. ~jonnyboy EDIT: I have started reading the scripts found in WPI and will be making more scripting changes, so it will be a little longer. But, I am making progress. EDIT: I found that converting everything to javascript is not going to work. I have been unable to control the flow and timing with javascript. I will only be using javascript to control the visuals, since a standard hta uses IE5 or IE7 standards, none of the CSS3 available in IE9 will work. But, even trying to force a specific IE standard breaks the hta's ability to use javascript. As soon as I finish fixing the layout, it will be ready for posting.

This tool has not been updated it more than a year. I finally have a little time and there will be an update in a few days. A few things are being removed and and few things are changing. ~jonnyboy

Hey ric, The hta runs on the local system, regardless of where it is started. So, it still creates the completed addon on your system. Using the hta, the script is able to bypass all of the built-in security of the browser. The only real benefit is that the files are always current and I do not have to package, upload and post a new version for every change. About the poll, do I need to delete the first poll?

I have added a poll to see if running this script from a website instead of downloading it might be a good option for some. I like the idea and it appears to be viable and I would like to know your opinion.

I do not know that I will beat you to it, but I am working on it. I need to learn javascript, so i am rewriting this to teach myself javascript and prepare for the cert. I only have a couple of hours per day, so it will take a little time. ~Jonnyboy

I was referring to the link that you provided. Just apply that to your 2003 Server source, instead of using my addon.

That file updates more than just RDP. I will look into it in a couple of weeks and update if necessary. Those files were not required for it to work on my install of WinXP SP3. Just out of curiosity, why don't you just apply this update to your source?

I am not sure. The files used to create these installers are from Windows 7, version 6.1.7600.16385 32-bit. Unless there has been an update to the Windows 7 version, then this is the current version. ***UPDATE*** My Windows 7 VM, which is current has the same file version.

Links updated.

I will update the links as soon as I can find a copy of this files.

As some of you may know, I work alot. Alot.I have also taken on completing several certifications. I have not had any time for this project in a very long time. To be honest, it is no longer important to me. I have asked for someone to step in and assist or take over this project numerous times. I have only had one offer and he became re-employed shortly thereafter. I am nearly completed with this round of certs and then will take a 2-3 week break before the next one. Since my next planned cert is javascript, I may re-write this in javascript to help prepare me for that cert. Be warned, I will be removing everything that can not be automatically updated, that is, without my intervention. This includes all of the modified Firefox versions and all previous "Older versions" of Firefox. Those websites frequently change their format and the script had to be modified with each Firefox update. I have been made aware of numerous bugs and it looks like some extensions may have started installing in non-traditional locations. I will do my best to sort these and all of the bugs that I am aware of of post an update. I expect to have my last cert completed before Christmas and will begin work on this shortly thereafter. I appreciate everyone that has used this script and still find it useful. If there is anything that you would like me to be aware of, any additions, or options, now is the time. Please do this before I start working on it. It takes alot to rework the the user interface. ~Jonnyboy

@German - I will add the option to name the link anything you like. I will add shortcuts for safe-mode. You can already name the folder that the link is placed in. @dude - If I can reproduce the error, I will track it down and fix it. @all - I am working on an update. I do not have much time, but, I will try to have it completed in 7-10 days. The first update will have everything that can not be automatically updated, removed. If anyone has the ability to host and maintain the files that can not be automatically updated, PM me. With that I can keep everything, with very little maintenance on my part and the script will always be current. Thanks ~Jonnyboy

When you select "Addon Installation Folder" you select where you want to install Firefox into. When the installer runs, it checks to see if %ProgramFiles% or %ProgramFiles(x86)% exists on the system. It then determines if the path you chose to install into is below %ProgramFiles% or %ProgramFiles(x86)%, if it is, it strips your path and adds it to %ProgramFiles% or %ProgramFiles(x86)%. So, it is not necessary to write the chosen path as %ProgramFiles% or %ProgramFiles(x86)%. It is not necessary. Also, with this script, you can not install to a drive other than the %systemdrive%. ***EDIT*** %ProgramFiles% is English and would fail if used in other languages, my script uses the localized text to determine the exact path. With this, it works in every language, even if the language changes from creation to installatio, x86-32 or x86-64.

thedexmonster has posted an update 0.716 view the changelog for details.

I don't know why these would be checked or unchecked. My installer is the same installer used if you download from Mozilla and make it install silently. I do not edit it any way. If I knew what settings within the profile set those 2 check boxes, I could change it in the profile. But, the profile that is installed, is the profile that you select. It does not use some of the files in the profile that explicitly list a user id, or a specific folder path or any file that is dynamically created if not present. It is probable that one of those files determine the status of the check boxes. When I get time to get back into this, I will try to fix. I have no definite time period when I can get back to this. Thanks ~Jonnyboy

If you edited the config.txt file located inside /bin folder, then it is over-written each time you run "FirefoxAddonMakerv0.714.exe". To keep any changes that you made to the file inside of the /bin folder, then you need to run the file "FirefoxAddonMaker.hta". Again, sorry but I do not have the time to update this. Anyone that would like to take this project over, please PM me.

First. Thank you and I am glad you like it. Second. This has always been able to use a previously downloaded file. The script looks for files in a folder, in the current location, named "Files". If the needed files is in that folder, it will not be re-downloaded. Third. If you do not want the profile included, do not select the options to include the items in the profile. There is no option to edit the profiles.ini folder to point to another location, when that location already exists. And it is not possible on a non-install drive. Fourth. I do not have the time to fix or update this script. Thanks ~Jonnyboy

I am very near to completing the the update. If there is anyone that would like to test for me and report bugs, PM me and I'll give you the link. Thanks

I am working on an update for this and it is taking a little longer than expected. So, until I can finish it, here is the link.