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[[XulRunnerIntroduction XULRunner_Guide_Outline | Introduction XULRunner Guide]] '''About this guide''' - New features in this release== XULRunner PDF == Last Uploaded: Dec 13, 2006 4:35 PM EST :[http://www.mikeylau.com/downloads/XULRunner%20Guide%20v1.3.pdf XULRunner Guide v1.5.pdf] - :[http://www.mikeylau.com/downloads/XULRunner%20Guide%20v1.3.doc XULRunner Guide v1.5.doc] Last Uploaded: Dec 13, 2006 1:00 PM EST :<strike>[XULRunnerVers | http://curr.mylau.net/school/DPS909/XULRunner%20Guide%20v2.pdf XULRunner versions Guide v2.PDF] :[http://curr.mylau.net/school/DPS909/XULRunner%20Guide%20v2.doc XULRunner Guide v2.doc]</strike> Last Uploaded: Dec 12, 2006 1:36 AM EST - Changes made - Bug Fixes for each version:<strike>[http://curr.mylau.net/school/DPS909/XULRunner%20Guide.pdf XULRunner Guide.PDF] - Document conventions ''':[http://curr.mylau.net/school/DPS909/XULRunner%20Guide.doc XULRunner Overview'''Guide.doc]</strike> - What is == XULRunner?Guide Todo List== * <strike>Have the conversion between XULRunner application to extensions and vice versa. (This part isn'''Installation Process''' t very important to have in the guide but its good to have) - 32-bit installation assigned to [[User:Vpmirand | Vpmirand]] and [[User:PStD | PStD]] </strike> * Add ways of debugging XULRunner application on the guide - Microsoft Windows - System Requirements assigned to [[User:Mylau | mylau]] - Installation Instructions - Linux> '''done''' * Proof read guide - System Requirements - Installation Instructionsassigned to [[User:Cbguy1 | Colin]], [[User:Mattar1 | Mohamed Attar]] * Put the whole guide into PDF format. (Once everything is done) - 64-bit installation assigned to [[User:Mylau | mylau]] - Microsoft Windows - System Requirements > '''done''' * Have a logo for the XULRunner Guide. [[User:Jbmossop | Jeff]] - Installation Instructions - Linux - System Requirements > '''done''' - Installation Instructions '''How TosNote:''' - How If you would like to contribute to do an application using XULRunner - How any of this in the todo list or would like to deploy XULRunner - How add something to run an extension as an application using XULRunner - How the todo list, please notify the Project leaders. Also, just because someone is already assigned to update XULRunnerit, does not mean you cannot also work on it.
Moved '''December 11, 2006 by cbguy1'''Sherman and I just finished compiling and editing the outline XulRunner Guide and converted it to have its own headingPDF format. This way when changes are needed to The guide can be made, its done viewed [http://warp.senecac.on the outline rather than keep updating the project news section.ca/cbguy1/XULRunner/XULRunnerGuide.pdf here]
The following is outline for XULRunner Guide. This outline may change. It needs to be reviewed by BSmedberg and Sheppy. '''About this guideDecember 9, 2006 by mylau''' - New features in this release - Today I found a really good link for [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Debugging_a_XULRunner_Application Deubbing XULRunner versions - Document conventions '''applications]. I also finally finished the debugging XULRunner Overview''' - What part of the guide. Looks like the guide is XULRunner? '''How Tos''' - Installation process - How in good shape for the deliverable that will be sent to [[User:David.humphrey | David Humphrey]]. All that needs to be done which is mandatory is putting the information in the wiki into PDF which [[User:Cbguy1| Cbguy1]] said would do an application using XULRunner - How to deploy XULRunner - How to run an extension as an application using XULRunner - How to update XULRunner .
'''September 17, 2006 by mylau''' Other things I worked on::* Updated Todo list:* Updated the contribution list
*dria (owns MDC)*bsmedberg (XUL Runner guy)*sheppy (dev/docs) '''December 6, 2006 by mylau'''
Protected "XULRunner Guide": Excessive vandalism ([edit=sysop] (indefinite) [move=sysop] (indefinite)) [cascading]
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XULRunner XULRunner project] provides an "application runner" for building apps -- like Firefox, Thunderbird, and Sunbird -- atop the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Toolkit_API Mozilla toolkit] framework. It needs a guide outlined, high-priority parts written, and examples created to help people get started.
Related tech and skills: XUL, documentation, cross-platform testing '''Reference: '''*[http://cs.senecac.on.ca/fsoss/2006/workshop.html#XULRunner XULRunner Workshop] *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XULRunner XULRunner project]*[http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/XULRunner_1.8.0.4_Release_Notes| XULRunner 1.8.0.4 Release Note]
== Project Leader(s) ==
== Project Contributor(s) ==
* [[User: Vpmirand | Vanessa]]:* Paul St-DenisProvided us a link to XULRunner examples in [http://benjamin.smedbergs.us/blog/ bsmedberg's blog]* [[User: Eldavey | Erin Davey]]:* Erin provided the screen shots of the XULRunner install on Windows.* [[User:Elichak | Elichak]]:* Provided lots of comments on how to fix the Hello World section of the guide* [[User:Melz | Melz]]:* Provided us a link on [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PDF_Export PDF Export from Wiki] to help us get started* [[User: Dwwoodsi | Dean]]:* Introduced us to mfinkle on IRC and also gave us his blog* [[User: Sherman | Sherman]]:* Helped to compile and convert the XULRunner guide to PDF.*mfinkle:* Help read through the whole guide and provided useful comments on the document*[[User:Mattar1 | Mohamed Attar]]:* Helped proof read v1 of the XULRunner Guide.*[[User:Jbmossop | Jeff]]:* Created a graphical icon that will be used for the footer of each page of the guide:* [[Image:XULRunner2.png]]* Smedberg:* Guided us on where to find certain information. :* Also gave us hints on what to put in the XR Guide Outline
== Project Details ==
== XULRunner Guide Outline ==
== Project News ==
'''January 18, 2007 by mylau'''
* Changed the dead link for the XULRunner Guide v1.3
'''September 25December 12, 2006 by mylau''' * Special thanks to [[User:Mattar1 | Mattar1]] for proof reading our version 1 of the guide and [[User:Jbmossop | Jbmossop]] for creating an icon for the footer of each page of the guide.* Updated the wiki to match the PDF information, * Updated the contribution list and the Todo List* Sent an email to bsmedberg and attached a copy of the PDF file'''December 13, 2006 by cbguy1'''* Proofread the XULRunner Guide and made revisions as necessary and emailed the doc to [[User:Mylau | mylau]] to be uploaded. to his site.'''December 12, 2006 by mylau'''* Thanks to mfinkle for providing me some feedback on fixes which needed to be made for the guide. I took most of his advice and made the modifications necessary. * I looked at the guide [[User:Cbguy1 | cbguy1]] posted but required a lot of work. I tried editing the PDF directly but could not find any good tool to use. I attempted to modify the PDF using Foxit Editor but I spent over 1hour learning how to do it. I realized this was not the best approach to modifying the PDF. Hence, I redid the whole document to PDF. I put all the written work on the wiki onto a word document and converted it using Open Office. This was the practical solution since most of the work in the document was not proof read and organized. * Fixed some of the spelling and grammatical mistakes while reorganizing the document to fit onto the PDF. * If possible it would be great if there were people who would like to proof read our document to ensure the document is sound.
'''September 21December 10, 2006 by mylau''' I added some of the minor details [[User: elichak | elichak]] mentioned in the [[Talk:How_to_do_a_Hello_World_application_using_XULRunner | Hello World discussion]]. She helped find a lot of the little mistakes that I would have never found. Just to note one thing she mentionied, posting bat files which creates the directory tree automatically, this won't be a good idea for the guide. The main reason is that bat files are Window's specific. Until someone creates a script which auto-creates directories for Linux and Mac, I won't put the bat file but thanks for the help.
'''December 8, 2006 by mylau'''* Emailed bsmedberg on our progress of the guide and asked his feedback. Also mentioned to him that Colin and I will be sending him a PDF of our guide to date.* Special thanks to [[User: Dwwoodsi]] for letting me know about the new Mozilla person mfinkle. I've spoke to Dave mfinkle about this project our guide and currently asked the following people person to talk provide feedback. mfinkle will most likely be emailing me back with feedback by the end of the day. Hopefully I'll have time to are:incorporate his feedback into the guide as well.
Added a TODO list for the project '''December 5, 2006 by mylau''' * Converting to PDFTalked to [[User: elichak | elichak]] about the conversion between Wiki and PDF. She mentioned the fact that in order to convert Wikis into PDF, I would need to embed some code like PHP into the Wiki for the converting program to work. This theory of her's did make senes since due to the research I've done last week had the same results. If I were to automate the PDF conversion, I would have to talk to ACS since they own the code base for zenit. I don't think I'll be using that method. It's too much of a hassle. Since the document seems pretty short, I'm going to put it into the PDF manually. *I will speak moved the November project news to an achieve. *Debugging XULRunnerI've went back to listen to these following people along with dave as soon as the workshop Ben Smedberg gave about XULRunner. I get jotted some notes about how he debugged XULRunner and plan to post that section up-to-speed on what XUL Runner actually isthe guide later in the week. == Project News Archive == *[[XULRunner_Guide_November2006_Archive | November 2006]]*[[XULRunner_Guide_October2006_Archive | October 2006]]*[[XULRunner_Guide_September2006_Archive | September 2006]] ==Useful Links==*[http://benjamin.smedbergs.us/blog/ XULRunner Examples By: Benjamin Smedberg]*[http://cs.senecac.on.ca/fsoss/2006/workshop.html#XULRunner XULRunner Workshop] *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XULRunner XULRunner project]*[http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/XULRunner_1.8.0.4_Release_Notes XULRunner 1.8.0.4 Release Note]*[http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Debugging_a_XULRunner_Application Debugging a XULRunner Application]*[http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Getting_started_with_XULRunner Getting started with XULRunner]*[http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Debugging_a_XULRunner_Application Debugging XULRunner Application]
