Add-ons (plugin, extension) workflow and architecture inside the browser

would like to help me explain the add-ons (plugin, extension) workflow, add-ons architecture inside the browser with pictures and the details please so i can understand how does it work easily.. thank you so much for your concern with my question... :)

Delete the files extensions.* (extensions.rdf, extensions.cache, extensions.ini, extensions.sqlite) and compatibility.ini in the Firefox [[Profiles|profile folder]] to reset the extensions registry. New files will be created when required.
See "Corrupt extension files": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_install_themes_or_extensions
If you see disabled, not compatible, extensions in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions" then click the "Find Updates" button (in Firefox 4: right-click the extension -> "Find Updates") to do a compatibility check.
See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Corrupt_localstore.rdf

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Firefox 22 Silent Add-ons/Plugins/Extensions Installation

We're a Windows 7 x86 shop and we're finally upgrading from Firefox 3.6. I just need a little help finalizing the customizations for our Firefox 22 install.
Our requests don't differ greatly from others (no automatic updates, no plugin checks, set default home page, no Firefox sync etc.) and all that seems to be working so far. I ran the install on a machine that did not have a previous version of Firefox and found it largely behaving the way I expected it to.
However two things stand out:
On initial launch I'm seeing a 'checking compatibility of addons' screen. It doesn't ask me to do anything and disappears after a few seconds, but this worries me that it *might* complain about a plugin a user installed when we go through the upgrade process.
- Can this 'check' be avoided?
- Is it really doing anything? (eg: checking for blacklisted addons/extensions? etc)
- What's the worst that could happen here?
In the registry (HKLM\Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions) I have two entries created by 2 other applications on the workstation each of which pointing to their respective extension/addon/plugin directory (e.g.: C:\Program Files\Application\some_directory). When properly installed, one is listed as an Extension, the other a Plugin. On the first launch after installation, I see two 'Install Add-on' tabs prompting me to approve each the installation. Seeing as these extensions are allowed/trusted and required, I want Firefox to accept them without prompting the user. Now, I'm aware of two key elements that largely govern this (and their subtle differences) but I can't seem to get this to work right:
extensions.autoDisableScopes
extensions.enabledScopes
With the former set to 0 and the latter 15 I relaunch FF and while I don't get the tabs, when I go to test them, it doesn't work. Furthermore, the Plugin is listed under Extensions which probably shoud not be.
- What am I doing wrong?
- How can I allow/trust/whitelist or otherwise automatically approve the installation of either specific add-ons, or add-ons within a specific location?
Please, correct me if I'm doing something wrong, or if there's a better way (e.g.: GPO's) to apply global settings for all users. I'm hoping to avoid a solution that requires installing a third-party plug-in
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Install/upgrade process consists these key files:
Firefox Setup 22.0.exe - The installer
install.cmd - Script that runs the installer and does other things:
runs installer with the following switches: /INI=custom.ini
creates "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\browser\defaults\profile\chrome" (if missing)
copies userChrome.css into the above directory
creates "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\browser\defaults\preferences" (if missing)
copies local-settings.js into the above directory
copies Mozilla.cfg into "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\"
copies override.ini into "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\browser\"
custom.ini :
MaintenanceService=false
userChrome.css :
// Disable Firefox Sync
#sync-setup, #sync-status-button, #BrowserPreferences radio[label="Sync"] {display:none!important;}
#sync-setup-appmenu,#sync-syncnowitem-appmenu, #sync-setup, #sync-status-button, #BrowserPreferences radio[label="Sync"] {display:none!important;}
menu[label="Tools"] menuitem[label="Sync Now"], #sync-button, #sync-setup-appmenu, #sync-syncnowitem-appmenu, #sync-setup, #sync-status-button, #BrowserPreferences radio[label="Sync"] {display:none!important;}
local-settings.js :
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
pref("general.config.filename", "mozilla.cfg");
Override.ini :
[XRE]
EnableProfileMigrator=False
EnableExtensionManager=True
[Crash Reporter]
Enabled=False
Mozilla.cfg :
// This preference allows to suppress all UI update prompting.
defaultPref("app.update.silent", true);
// This preference disables the background service that installs updates
defaultPref("app.update.service.enabled", false);
// This preference indicates that the rights notification has already been shown.
defaultPref("browser.rights.3.shown", true);
defaultPref("browser.rights.override", true);
// Disable automatic check for updates to search plugins
defaultPref("browser.search.update", false);
// Do not perform system default browser check on startup
defaultPref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
// Sets URL of homepage or pope (|) separated list of URL's to open in tabs
defaultPref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://our-intranet/");
// Was suggested to use this instead of the above - don't understand why
//defaultPref("browser.startup.homepage", "data:text/plain,browser.startup.homepage=http://our-intranet/");
// The last browser version (milestone) this profile was loaded with. If it differs from the current version, pref is changed to current version.
defaultPref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore");
// Disable check extension for browser compatibility on upgrade/install.
defaultPref("extensions.checkCompatibility", false);
// Disable checks that extensions provide secure updates.
defaultPref("extensions.checkUpdateSecurity", false);
// The last version of the browser to successfully load extensions. Used to determine whether or not to disable extensions due to possible incompatibilities.
defaultPref("extensions.lastAppVersion", "100.0.0");
// Not sure if this still applies today
defaultPref("extensions.lastPlatformVersion", "100.0.0");
// An Attempt at Disabling Firefox sync
defaultPref("services.sync.autoconnect", false);
defaultPref("services.sync.clients.lastSync", "0");
defaultPref("services.sync.clients.lastSyncLocal", "0");
defaultPref("services.sync.engine.addons", false);
defaultPref("services.sync.engine.apps", false);
defaultPref("services.sync.engine.bookmarks", false);
defaultPref("services.sync.engine.history", false);
defaultPref("services.sync.engine.passwords", false);
defaultPref("services.sync.engine.prefs", false);
defaultPref("services.sync.engine.prefs.modified", false);
defaultPref("services.sync.engine.tabs", false);
defaultPref("services.sync.globalScore", 0);
defaultPref("services.sync.migrated", true);
defaultPref("services.sync.nextSync", 0);
defaultPref("services.sync.tabs.lastSync", "0");
defaultPref("services.sync.tabs.lastSyncLocal", "0");
// Disabled Add-on manager pop-up window post addon/extension installation
defaultPref("extensions.newAddons", false);
// Disable automatic download and installation of available updates
defaultPref("extensions.update.autoUpdate", false);
// Diable automatic checking of updates at the specified interval
defaultPref("extensions.update.autoUpdateEnabled", false);
// Disable checking for extension updates
defaultPref("extensions.update.enabled", false);
// Determines how often to check the update URL for updates.
defaultPref("extensions.update.interval", 1273520281);
// Disable addon control wizard
defaultPref("extensions.shownSelectionUI", true);
// A comma-and-space-delimited list of URIs with which to automatically authenticate via NTLM (Windows domain logon).
defaultPref("network.automatic-ntlm-auth.trusted-uris", "a,bunch,of,servers,urls,and,unc,paths");
// Indicates whether some cookie preferences — previously stored in deprecated preferences — have been migrated to current preferences.
defaultPref("network.cookie.prefsMigrated", true);
// A comma-and-space-delimited list of sites that are permitted to engage in SPNEGO authentication with the browser.
defaultPref("network.negotiate-auth.trusted-uris", "a,bunch,of,servers,urls,and,unc,paths");
// Not sure if this still applies today
defaultPref("privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs", true);
// Disable telemetry (usage statistics) to Mozilla HQ
defaultPref("toolkit.telemetry.prompted", 2);
defaultPref("toolkit.telemetry.rejected", true);
defaultPref("toolkit.telemetry.enabled", false);
// A comma-separated list of sites to automatically add to the extensions whitelist.
defaultPref("xpinstall.whitelist.add", "");
// Not sure what these are but are baked into installation
defaultPref("xpinstall.whitelist.add.180", "");
defaultPref("xpinstall.whitelist.add.36", "");
// Allow access to specific network locations
defaultPref("capability.policy.policynames", "policy1, policy2, ..., policyX");
defaultPref("capability.policy.policy1.checkloaduri.enabled", "allAccess");
defaultPref("capability.policy.policy1.sites","http://site1 http://site1/site http://site2");
defaultPref("capability.policy.policy2.checkloaduri.enabled", "allAccess");
defaultPref("capability.policy.policy2.sites","\\unc\path");
defaultPref("capability.policy.policyX.checkloaduri.enabled", "allAccess");
defaultPref("capability.policy.policyX.sites","whatever");
// Disables built in PDF viewer
defaultPref("pdfjs.disabled",true);
// Disables Health Report Uploads
defaultPref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled",false);
// Disables Health Reporting Completely
defaultPref("datareporting.healthreport.service.enabled",false);
// Disabled Plugin Check
defaultPref("plugin.scan.plid.all",false);
defaultPref("plugins.update.url","");

try the 15 - 15 option, see in the above link you gave us :
http://mike.kaply.com/2012/02/21/understanding-add-on-scopes/
the : Add-ons are only disabled by default '''if they were not explicitly installed by the user'''. '''So if an external application places an add-on into the user’s profile directory, it is disabled by default'''.
(it is in extensions.autoDisableScopes area )

Need flash downloader, have tried all the add ons I can find and none of the work.. .please advise?

I have downloaded most of the addons/extensions that say they will download flash. I have double checked my adobe flash plugin, downloaded any video converter, and real time player and I still can not download a flash movie from the web. It is NOT on you tube or any other video site. When I right click on the ad it says it is a flash movie.
Please help/advise, assist

This is the first thing I did and I already have flash but now what I want to do is download the flash movies from obscure sites to access later, put on ipod, cell, etc...these are NOT YOU TUBE VIDEOS OR VIMEO OR any of the more common which download easily. Have Photoshop, real time player and quick time player (free versions) and none of those seem able to do it either. Also downloaded several video converters but they don't help me gain access to the flash movie online. Plus many addons/extensions for firefox and those don't work either

After updating firefox to 6.0.1 and again after 6.0.2, Firefox checks compatibility of add-ons on EVERY start, and also resets the homepage back to default. How can I fix this?

The problem persists with Firefox in Safe Mode

See:
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Preferences+are+not+saved
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Firefox+has+just+updated+tab+shows+each+time+you+start+Firefox

In Firefox 4, how do I change the order of plugins on the Add-ons Plugins manager page (I turn Shockwave Flash on only to see videos - having it off prevents screen freezing - and so I want it stay at the top of the list)?

In Firefox 4, how do I change the order of plugins on the Add-ons Plugins manager page? I turn Shockwave Flash on only when I want to watch a video and then turn it off to prevent screen freezing, and so I want it to PUT it and KEEP it at the top of the list.

Hit Ctrl+0 (That's a zero, by the way). I'm not sure if it will work, but hey, that's the first thing I would try.

Add-ons window is blank and comes up on startup.

I have NoScript, AdBlock Plus, Sage, & IEview add-ons installed in FF 3.6.13. But the Add-ons window comes up blank after Menu-Add-ons and before FF opens on startup.

Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks.
* Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.0
* Shockwave Flash 10.0 r45
* Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_18 for Mozilla browsers
Update the [[Java]] plugin to the latest version.
*http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp (Java Platform: Download JRE)
Update the [[Flash]] and [[Shockwave|Shockwave for Director]] plugin to the latest version.
*http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
*http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).<br />
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
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See "Corrupt extension files": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_install_themes_or_extensions
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Firefox 3.6 freezing / hanging most of the time. All add-ons disabled. Cache and cookies cleared. Help!

Firefox 3.6 freezing / hanging most of the time. All add-ons disabled. Cache and cookies cleared. Help!
Examples: Freezes for about 20 seconds every launch. Freezes quiting. Freezes switching tabs. Freezes clicking links.

Note that such issues can be caused by security software that blocks Firefox and possibly isn't initialized when you get (got) this issue.
So if it happens again then try to remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full, unrestricted, access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.
See:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Server+not+found
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firewalls
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/fix-problems-connecting-websites-after-updating

How do I restore the add-ons that I downloaded and installed?

I thought I wanted to be a Firefox 4 beta tester. I downloaded the program and proceeded to install. During the installation, a message popped up and said these add-ons were not supported. I think it disabled either some or all of the add-ons. It continued with the installation. I don't know if this is related or not but I use Google Chrome while using Facebook to play some game applications. Every time that I have used Chrome today, I get "page unresponsive" message with the option to kill the page or wait for it to become responsive. That message is followed by "the following plug-in is unresponsive": shockwave flash player would you like to stop it? Well, if you click "yes" you can't play, if you click "no" it eventually crashes anyway. I finally uninstalled Firefox 4 beta. When I went back into Firefox 3.6, I noticed that the Zynga toolbar that I downloaded to use with my Facebook game applications is gone. Like I said I don't know if the one problem is related to the other but I wasn't having any issues with Google Chrome until I downloaded and installed Firefox 4 beta. I need to know how to restore to those add-ons that I downloaded and installed prior to downloading the Firefox 4 beta program.

See [[Profiles]] and [[Managing profiles]]

I have disable all Add-ons - I've reinstalled FireFox 6 three time and it repeatedly locks up and slide shows fail to load. I have all of the proper Flash and Shockwave type Add-ons. I just can't resolve the problem.

I have tried disabling all Add-ons.
I've reinstalled FireFox 6 three time.
Slide show pics fail to load.
I have all of the proper Flash and Shockwave type Add-ons.
I just can't resolve the problem.
Yet my browser repeatedly locks up

Sending a solution that I have already tried is of no help, but I tried them all again, reloading works sometimes, I have seen in the past that others have had this problem also, of pages not completely loading. So I don't see how you can say I am the only one. When I first started using Firefox it worked great but now it doesn't, one of the updates caused this problem. I guess it's back to IE as it works fine now.

How can I separate the "Icons and Text" of the browser control buttons (Back, Forward, etc.) from the Icons on the Add-on toolbar?

At home, this is not an issue. I don't know why it's different here at work--same installation, same settings (as far as I can tell).
Windows Vista
Firefox 7.0.1
Status-4-Evar installed to turn add-on bar into a status bar
I have a NoScript add-on icon in the corner, which works fine. If I add a GreaseMonkey icon from the Customize menu, the "Icon and Text" appears for that icon, like the Icon and Text from the browser controls (Home, stop, etc). Other add-on icons also show Icon and Text (S4E, for instance). NoScript is the only one I've found so far which collapses down to just an Icon.
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Please tell me if I can provide you with anything else, and thanks for your help.
Edit: I've got some screenshots to show what I mean.
[http://i41.tinypic.com/ftek9s.jpg desired behavior]
[http://i43.tinypic.com/1z6a4h3.jpg problem when icon is added]

Surely there must be some UserChrome.css that will solve this problem. Something like this:
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Using FCE 4 to edit mov file, inserted 8 chapter markers by double tap M, enter title, click add chapter marker. Rendered and half of the chapter markers unrecognized or not functional. Delete FCE prefs and redo project did not help. How to fix?

Using FCE 4 to edit mov file. Added 8 chapter markers by double tap M, enter title, click add chapter marker. Rendered and 4 of the chapter markers are skipped or not functioning. Deleting FCE prefs and rebuild project did not solve. Solution anyone?

Thanks for taking a look, I am pretty new on a Mac, is this the data you need?

Query for getting all function and procedure inside the packages

hi All
Please provide me Query for getting all function and procedure inside the packages
thanks

As Todd said, you can use user_arguments data dictionary or you can join user_objects and user_procedures like below to get the name of the packaged function and procedure names.
If you are looking for the packaged procedures and functions source then use user_source data dictionary
select a.object_name,a.procedure_name from user_procedures a,
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where a.object_name is not null
and a.procedure_name is not null
and b.object_type='PACKAGE'
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I'm a Pro Tools user, who just did an "Archive and Install" installation of 10.5.8 over my 10.4.11 on my 2 Ghz G5, now Pro Tools won't launch. I checked the extensions folder and sure enough, the digidesign extensions were left behind. Can I revert back

I'm a Pro Tools user, who just did an "Archive and Install" installation of 10.5.8 over my 10.4.11 on my 2 Ghz G5, now Pro Tools won't launch. I checked the extensions folder and sure enough, the digidesign extensions were left behind. Can I revert back to the "Archive" of my 10.4.11 System from the "Previous Systems" folder? If not, what's the point of creating the "archive"?

Did you select "Preserve User Settings"?
Archive and Install installation automatically moves existing system files to a folder named Previous System, then installs Mac OS X again. (See tip 3.) You cannot start up your computer using a Previous System folder, nor can you "re-bless" the Previous System folder. (See tip 1.)
You can choose to preserve your user and network settings before installing. This option automatically moves existing users, Home directories, and network settings. This also skips the Setup Assistant after installation.
Note: Because the "Preserve user and network settings" option moves, not copies, existing users, Home directories, and network settings, from the Previous Systems folder to the newly installed System, these items will not exist in the Previous Systems folder after the Archive and Install is complete.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1710
Read this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2196
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I do not understand what you are seeing. Can you post a screen shot?

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the adobe flash plugin has failed and none of the solutions listed in the help section works! I've tried all the solutions listed but none seems to work.
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== it started a week ago

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Add-ons (plugin, extension) workflow and architecture inside the browser

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