Import .rjson by default to firefox extension

The One Who Knocks · 28-09-2013 12:11PM #1

Hi,

I'm using this redirection extension for firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/redirector/

Basically, I want to modify it and package it so that people can download it with several redirections already preconfigured.

It allows you import/export redirects in a .rjson file format. However, instead of sending a .rjson to my friends and getting them to import it, can I package it so that the extension already comes with that file already imported?

Basically I need someone to maybe download it and have a look around, I know it's a lot to ask, but I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks,

The One Who Knocks · 28-09-2013 06:39PM

Just an update,

I've found the code that references the import in the redirector-ui.js

function importRedirects() {
	var file = getFile('importCaption', FilePickerMode.open);
	var result;
	if (!file) {
		return;
	}

Instead of being able to import using the filepicker, can I set it to automatically import redirections from a different specified location?

Edit: Found this in redirector.js, see code in bold.
Where is the location of the redirections file?

Does this mean that if I just exported the extension now, and installed it on a different machine, all my redirections would be already installed? If so, how do I go about doing that?

//Private members and methods
			
	_prefs : null,
	_list : null,
	_strings : null,

	init : function() {
		if (this._prefs) {
			this._prefs.dispose();
		}
		this._prefs = new RedirectorPrefs();
		this.debug('REDIRECTOR CREATED');
		//Check if we need to update existing redirects
		var data = this._prefs.redirects;
		var version = this._prefs.version;
		this._loadStrings();
		this._list = [];
		this.handleUpgrades();
		var redirectsFile = this._getRedirectsFile();
		[B]if (redirectsFile.exists()) {
			this.importRedirects(redirectsFile);[/B]
		}

Import .rjson by default to firefox extension

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