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'''November 28, 2006 by :<strike>[http://curr.mylau'''.net/school/DPS909/XULRunner%20Guide.pdf XULRunner Guide.PDF]
The page seems too long to have all the project news in the main page so I thought it be a better idea to moved some of the project news to the Project News Archive:[http://curr. mylau.net/school/DPS909/XULRunner%20Guide.doc XULRunner Guide.doc]</strike>
'''November 28, 2006 by mylau'''== XULRunner Guide Todo List==
These were some * <strike>Have the conversion between XULRunner application to extensions and vice versa. (This part isn't very important to have in the guide but its good to have) -- assigned to [[User:Vpmirand | Vpmirand]] and [[User:PStD | PStD]] </strike>* Add ways of debugging XULRunner application on the links I found that can potentially convert Wikiguide -- assigned to [[User:Mylau | mylau]] --> '''done''s '* Proof read guide -- assigned to [[User:Cbguy1 | Colin]], [[User:Mattar1 | Mohamed Attar]]* Put the whole guide into PDF automaticallyformat. I have yet (Once everything is done) -- assigned to test these few alternatives but hopefully I[[User:Mylau | mylau]] --> '''done'''ll get around to it next week* Have a logo for the XULRunner Guide.[[User:Jbmossop | Jeff]] --> '''done'''
:== Project News =='''January 18, 2007 by mylau'''*[http://mediawikiChanged the dead link for the XULRunner Guide v1.blender.org/index.php/Meta/Wiki_to_PDF http://mediawiki.blender.org/index.php/Meta/Wiki_to_PDF]3
Also'''December 11, there was one site which 2006 by cbguy1'''Sherman and I went to whcih said the easiest way of solving just finished compiling and editing the converting between wiki to PDF issue was to save each file as HTML XulRunner Guide and convert them converted it to PDF using Open Officeformat. This seems like usable alternative since my team only has about 20 pages maxThe guide can be viewed [http://warp. Although this is true, I would still like to automate the convertingsenecac.on. Some users in the community might want to know how to do this as wellca/cbguy1/XULRunner/XULRunnerGuide. pdf here]
On top '''December 10, 2006 by mylau'''I added some of converting the pages 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 PDFnote one thing she mentionied, I also need to know if thereposting bat files which creates the directory tree automatically, this won's t be a free PDF editor good idea for the guide. The main reason is that I can usebat files are Window's specific. Until someone creates a script which auto-creates directories for Linux and Mac, I suspect after converting each file to PDF, it won't be formatted properly or at least to not my likingput the bat file but thanks for the help.
Looked into the [httpOther things I worked on://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PDF_Export PDF] recommended by [[User:Melz | Melz]] and recommendation by [[User* Updated Todo list:Elichak | Elichak]] for * Updated the documentation structurecontribution list
Updated all the doucments in the '''Tutorial on XULRunnerDecember 6, 2006 by mylau''' sections. They include::*File/Folder Structure:*application.ini File:*chrome.manifest File:*prefs.js File:*How to run the application
Since there is only one version of XULRunner that this document is discussing currently, I moved [[XULRunner_1.8 | Deploying XULRunner 1.8]] to [[How_to_deploy_XULRunner | Delploying XULRunner]]. Also, I moved the XULRunner Guide Outline from the main page to [[XULRunner_Guide_Outline]]. In the guide, I removed the following::*New features in this release:*Changes made:*Bug Fixes for each versionThere wasn't much information on these topics, if any. To be able to have these sections in the guide would require extensive time to investigate the isuses of XULRunner from day 1 of when it was launched. We don't have that much tine to invest on this. I also rearranged some of the topics in the outline such as '''XULRunner Version''' and '''About this guideDecember 5, 2006 by mylau'''.
Protected "XULRunner Guide": Excessive vandalism ([edit=sysop] (indefinite) [move=sysop] (indefinite)) [cascading]
== 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]]
:* Helped some Provided lots of comments on how to fix the Hello World tutorialsection 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 | XULRunner Guide]]
== Project News 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>[http://curr.mylau.net/school/DPS909/XULRunner%20Guide%20v2.pdf XULRunner 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
'''Note:*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PDF_Export http://meta''' If you would like to contribute to any of this in the todo list or would like to add something to the todo list, please notify the Project leaders.wikimedia Also, just because someone is already assigned to it, does not mean you cannot also work on it.org/wiki/PDF_Export]
'''December 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 [[httpUser://trac-hacksMylau | mylau]] to be uploaded.org/wiki/CombineWikiPlugin httpto 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://trac-hacksCbguy1 | cbguy1]] posted but required a lot of work.org/ 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/CombineWikiPlugin]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.
'''November 26December 9, 2006 by mylau'''Today I found a really good link for [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Debugging_a_XULRunner_Application Deubbing XULRunner applications]. I also finally finished the debugging XULRunner part of the guide. Looks like the guide is 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.
'''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 spoke to mfinkle about our guide and asked the person to provide feedback. mfinkle will most likely be emailing me back with feedback by the end of the day. Hopefully I'll have time to incorporate his feedback into the guide as well.
Added a TODO list for the project
* Converting to PDF
Talked 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've added an introduction and conclusion to moved the [[How_to_do_a_Hello_World_application_using_XULRunner | How November project news to do a Hello World application using XULRunner]]. I also revised the document so its more intuitive for new developers as well as provided a screenshot of the executed programan achieve.
*Debugging XULRunnerI'''November 25, 2006 by cbguy1'''<br>Currently working on ve went back to listen to the different mehods workshop Ben Smedberg gave about XULRunner is deployed amoung the various operating systems. The page has been setup I jotted some notes about how he debugged XULRunner and plan to accomadate subsequent versions of XULRunner when theywill be released. Also any unnecessary or redundant headings were removed. <br>Working post that section up on an Introduction for the XUL Runner guide.<br>Made updates to setting up later in the prefweek.js file.<br>
== Project News Archive ==
*[[XULRunner_Guide_November2006_Archive | November 2006]]
*[[XULRunner_Guide_October2006_Archive | October 2006]]
*[[XULRunner_Guide_September2006_Archive | September 2006]]
*[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 startd started with XULRunner]*[http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Debugging_a_XULRunner_Application Debugging XULRunner Application]