Jonnyboy

See, the install script is working properly on XP. On your Win7 machine do you have UAC disabled? If not, then right click and run as admin. Did the shortcuts get created? Are you on dial-up?

After your last post, I PM'd you several questions. You never responded.

Update posted 0.706 v0.706 - 12-02-09 -fixed bug when reading registry for firefox and firefox not installed -fixed bug where when browsing for folder and cancel is selected -fixed bug when trying to copy helper.exe and file does not exist -added several outdated older vanilla versions of Firefox -changed links for outdated older Firefox versions after Mozilla removed previous links -added Tete's Beta SSE Version -added Tete's Beta SSE2 Version -added ability to only download links to the file you wish to build -added status -added usage validation -fixed check update -updated to Quicktime v.7.65.17.80 -updated to Quicktime Alternate v.3.1.0

I was not able to finish the next update, so it will be after Thanksgiving before I can post it. I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Send me the logs and I'll look into it. Thanks ***EDIT*** Give the link to the nightly tester tools and I'll see what needs to be done.

Update Posted I have added proxy settings, but I was not able to test a proxy server that requires a password. So, please test if you use proxies and let me know. I will try to fix. v0.705 - 11-20-09 -added text highlighting -added use proxy if necessary(needs testing) -removed option to "view Hidden" files\foldes since it is necessary -fixed pigfoot's beta weblink -moved the remaining text to localized files - except drop down menus -fixed bug that would install to the incorrect path when the current and addon paths are different -added option to "Check for Updates" -checking for updates is automatic when you click "Update Links" - this will add notification in the title bar -added --referer and --user-agent to wget command to make wget not appear to be a script or robot -added script to check the registry for installed firefox location -added look for firefox path in the registry, to assist in populating the path -added read profiles.ini for installed profiles and if more than 1 installed profile then a dropdown list will be created for profile selection. -If your profile is not in the dropdown list selection, you can still choose a profile from any another location -fixed a bug when loading saved files when some of the strings are empty -renamed Silent Addon output file -fixed bug where silent addon was being created incorrectly -fixed bug with positioning the screen -added check for update -added script to remove Mozilla Firefox Beta shortcuts

I'll see if I can locate a Mozilla website that is hosting it. If I can locate one, then I will add it into the next update. ***EDIT*** I will add it to the list for the next version and I'll try to get it in there. The files are available from the Mozilla ftp. There are a couple of problems with using the ftp and the older versions. The ftp is for "developer's" and they often close it to scripts(wget). I have added a few strings to the wget command and that may help. The other is that they are no longer updating it and therfore the language selection is not the same. This will take some work as I have to move the language id's out of the script and individual text files for each version. The newer versions having many more more languages available than the previous versions, etc. I have already been considering this, but this may not make it into the next update Thanks

Good and thanks.

Ok, I finished adding proxy support and I have been wrestling with how to complete the W7T addon. I have a few ideas and would like some feedback from anyone the uses W7T addons. First, I can use a reg file to insert the reg entries created when Firefox is normally installed. This limits the installation location and I would prefer not to do it this way. For the same reason that I removed the inf addon. To much maintenance with each version. This would be completely uninstallable. Second, the W7T addon could just put the files in a temporay location and then use a reg file to install and create the proper shortcuts. But, doing it this way is no different than using the silent installer. This would be completely uninstallable. Third, Firefox would not be properly installed. The reg entries that are created when Firefox is installed would not be entered into the registry. The reg entries that are created to set Firefox as the default browser would be the only reg entries entered into the registry. This would not be uninstallable. All of these still require the installer to get the correct path %ProgramFiles% or %ProgramFiles(x86)%. I am leaning towards the second option. This lets setup.exe do most of the registry work and -setDefaultBrowser do the rest. That way the reg settings are always correct and then the installation path is not restricted. I hesitate only because this would be identical to the silent installer, except that it would require a reboot. Is it not possible to integrate silent installers into Windows 7? Anyway, those that use Windows 7 can tell me how they want the W7T addon to behave and I'll finish writing the script. Thanks

If you feel like editing the firefoxaddonmaker.hta Do this: Line #2582 If Left(iVersion,3) > 3.5 Then change to: If Left(iVersion,3) > "3.5" Then then let me know if that corrects the proble. Thanks

I have been trying, since your original post, to duplicate the error and I can't. I'll try to re-wriite that section and let you know. Could you translate the error message into english for me? Thanks

Please send me the logs. Thanks

The only things clickable in beginning is "Use Local System", "Update Links" and if you have a saved settings.ini file then "Load Settings". Everything else is disabled. As soon as I finish the "Set Proxy" and and the runonce entries for W7T addons, then I will begin a video tuturiol. I will also be adding more contextual help. I explain things that sound right to me, this is often hard for someone else to understand, so a little help with this would be greatly appreciated.

I drive a truck 10-14 hours a day. I convert my pdf's to mp3's and listen to them. Then, when I get home, I can breeze throught the chapters that I covered while driving. the site you mentioned above is pretty good for beginners but you will quickly need more. I started learning C++ about 6 weeks back and had to take a break to update my tools.

As you all know, I have posted this project on Sourceforge. I did this for a few reasons. The first is for hosting. But, the main reason is to increase the awareness of it and increase it's use. Could I ask all of you to post your comments on sourceforge. It will increase the possibility of this project being listed when searching for firefox related projects. Right now, it does not show up at all and my ranking is around 3850. As I learn more about sourceforge, I will add content. Thanks for your feedback and your support. ~Jonnyboy

Good point.

It is either that way or or put a shortcut on the desktop. RunOnce is cool if integrating, but a pain if used in a live system. Neither is perfect. And not that easy to implement. I use vbs scripts to create shortcuts, set default and create profiles. Not impossible, though.

Update Posted v0.704 - 11-16-09 -fixed bug in W7T addon not being created -added script to properly reshack the beta Firefox versions -disabled 'Set Proxy' until completed -fixed bug that is evident when loading saved settings and you have unchecked 'Use Defaults'

I found bug and posted update after I sent you one to test. Thanks

haha. I found the problem and will post update soon.

send me the settings.ini file located in %APPDATA%\Jonnyboy's Firefox Addon Maker", so that I can see the output. It is probably a language issue. Thanks

'Set Proxy' is not complete and should have been disabled.

'Use Defaults' sets the items and W7T addon disables them. I left them so that if you changed your mind and wanted a silent installer, your settings are still intact. I will come up with another way of doing that. I'll look at the W7T ddon and find the problem. Thanks

Correct and thanks. Have you looked at the W7T addon that can be created? Is it in the proper format? Does it work?

Give me the exact name of the icon. When you use firefox.exe -SetDefaultBrowser, it automatically creates three shortcuts. I include a script to remove the icons. So, with the name you provide, I can delete it. If you set the compression level to "1" it is extremely fast and only about 20% larger output file. I could not see why the icon is the wong one, it does not occur with every install, just randomly. I will keep looking for it. ***EDIT*** In the beta versions, Mozilla changes the icon group listings. It was 0, 1, 32512. In beta's it is 1, 2, 32512. I will have to add some script to see this and react accordingly. Also, if you desire the "Pinned Apps" shortcut, I need this: "When you right click on a exe or file, on the context menu, there is a choice to pin to taskbar. I need to what what the exact string is to pin to the taskbar. On english systems it is "Pin to Taskbar". Note, the string must be exact or it will not work." Thanks