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Lazy Man's Hello World Javascript Component Instructions
by Eric Murphy

Are you a lazy Windows user who wants to make the Hello World JavaScript Component? Were you scared away by Pete's instructions because you are not a UNIX hacker?

If so, then have I got a deal for you! You can get yourself that component without all the hassle. I have created a zip file that has everything you need to get you started. Just unstuff it into your Mozilla bin.

OK, so what is included in this great package special?

base\libIDL-0.6.dll - needed to compile the IDL
base\glib-1.2.dll - ditto
base\'a whole bunch of c, cpp, h, idl, o, in and other files'

Now that you are setup, here is what you have to do to finish the deal:

  1. Copy xpidl.exe into \base. You are going to run this from console, so get it ready, pointing inside this directory.

  2. create the nsIHello.idl and nsHello.js files as shown in Pete's notes. Put nsIHello.idl in \base.

  3. From console, enter this: xpidl -m typelib -w -v -I -o nsIHello.idl

  4. Now there will be an nsIHello.xpt in \base. Copy that and nsHello.js into the bin\components folder.

  5. Test your interface as specified in Pete's notes. Use bin/xpcshell.exe to enter those commands and stuff.

That's all! Should we shake on it?

User Notes: [?]

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[1] Submitted by: Marius on Thursday February 22nd 2001

Where can I get the xpidl.exe for W32? I tried to compile it, but makefile.win have references to some ../../rules.mak and things like this are very common to everything I try to compile from Mozilla.org. I've downloaded whole mozilla 0.8 source but this does not help, it always misses some files. Even directory names does not match to documentation, e.g. public now is base. Maybe you should update these things sometimes? Or place a version number?

[2] Submitted by: Raghunath Mukundan on Thursday July 19th 2001

Me too is stuck with the XPIDL.exe compilation. The Rule.mak file is giving problem for me also. please tell me where can i get the XPIDL compiled one so that I can Directly use the same.

Please Reply ASAP mraghunath@yahoo.com

[3] Submitted by: dirk on Friday January 3rd 2003

great work! - dl /

[4] Submitted by: adsf on Saturday February 22nd 2003

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[5] Submitted by: Diseño on Monday March 17th 2003

Hi from Spain!!

[6] Submitted by: buscadores on Thursday March 20th 2003

test

[7] Submitted by: jonh on Friday April 11th 2003

testing 1...2..3..testing

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This is a very nice site, pleasant layout and design. My compliments to your designer.

[9] Submitted by: John on Friday April 18th 2003

Thanks you for the web, it is what I needed to complete my work.
You do a very good work and you must feel proud of it.

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[11] Submitted by: harlad on Thursday May 15th 2003

hello world


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[12] Submitted by: Idoweb on Sunday May 18th 2003

Thx, Eric. Very useful

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good site

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[15] Submitted by: adwod on Monday May 19th 2003

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[16] Submitted by: bullibula on Tuesday May 27th 2003

not able to download the zip file from the ftp site:(

[17] Submitted by: shilmar on Monday June 30th 2003

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Thanks you

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Hi.

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congratulations for your site

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[26] Submitted by: James on Saturday August 2nd 2003

Hope it works.

[27] Submitted by: directorio on Sunday August 3rd 2003

ok

[28] Submitted by: Kalle on Wednesday August 20th 2003

Nice Project.

Greetings Kalle

[29] Submitted by: Diseño web español on Thursday August 21st 2003

Congratulations for your great job.

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[30] Submitted by: Alex on Sunday August 31st 2003

Nice project!

[31] Submitted by: Gloryhole on Tuesday September 2nd 2003

Great tutorial!

[32] Submitted by: Joe on Thursday September 4th 2003

Very useful


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[39] Submitted by: Mary on Thursday September 11th 2003

Good luck

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