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== Project News ==
 
== Project News ==
 
* Offically started project on September 18, 2008
 
* Offically started project on September 18, 2008
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* September 20, 2008
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** Downloaded XULRunner SDK
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*** Followed tutorial and started to build small XULRunner applications, learning about the structure of XULRunner apps
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*** Downloaded some applications which others have created to get an idea of the structure others are creating their app
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****Found out that the most of the code is being archived into a .jar file
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****Problem: Don't know if this will create a problem when installing
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* September 29, 2008
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** Talked with Mark Finkle and Dave Humphrey on IRC about various Application Packagers for Windows
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** Talked about milestone goals for my project, and set them:
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*** Version 0.1: Stable Windows release of Packager
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*** Version 0.2: Stable Linux release
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*** Version 0.3: Stable Mac OS release
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* October 2, 2008
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** Browsed through the list of Application Packagers which were recommended by Mark and Dave
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** Decided to use WiX as my Packager of choice, mainly because of their use of XML
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* October 6, 2008
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** Began going through the manual for WiX
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** Followed the tutorial on packaging their sample application
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*** Success! I made an .msi file and installed it on my computer on the first try! It installs into the 'Program Files' directory and adds an item to the Start menu
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** Solved: Files in the .jar file don't need to be taken out of the archive for the program to work, which won't create a problem when installing

Revision as of 11:57, 9 October 2008

Project Name

XUL Application Packaging

Project Description

Help to develop an automated packaging system for XULRunner applications.

Resources:

Project Leader(s)

Project Contributor(s)

  • None

Project Details

  • In Progress

Project News

  • Offically started project on September 18, 2008
  • September 20, 2008
    • Downloaded XULRunner SDK
      • Followed tutorial and started to build small XULRunner applications, learning about the structure of XULRunner apps
      • Downloaded some applications which others have created to get an idea of the structure others are creating their app
        • Found out that the most of the code is being archived into a .jar file
        • Problem: Don't know if this will create a problem when installing
  • September 29, 2008
    • Talked with Mark Finkle and Dave Humphrey on IRC about various Application Packagers for Windows
    • Talked about milestone goals for my project, and set them:
      • Version 0.1: Stable Windows release of Packager
      • Version 0.2: Stable Linux release
      • Version 0.3: Stable Mac OS release
  • October 2, 2008
    • Browsed through the list of Application Packagers which were recommended by Mark and Dave
    • Decided to use WiX as my Packager of choice, mainly because of their use of XML
  • October 6, 2008
    • Began going through the manual for WiX
    • Followed the tutorial on packaging their sample application
      • Success! I made an .msi file and installed it on my computer on the first try! It installs into the 'Program Files' directory and adds an item to the Start menu
    • Solved: Files in the .jar file don't need to be taken out of the archive for the program to work, which won't create a problem when installing