Re: Overriding .properties text

Sailfish wrote:
> Sailfish wrote:
> 
>> Is there a method for runtime-overriding the "value" in a name/value 
>> pair set in a *.properties file, for the duration of the script 
>> (assumming the permissions have been granted, of course)?
>>
>> I don't wish to modify the *.properties file but, rather, just 
>> override the text such that all references to the "value" use my 
>> override until I either reset it or exit the script.
>>
>> For example, after overriding the value, all references in the form of:
>>
>> var strbundle=document.getElementById("stringBundleID");
>> var overRide=strbundle.getString("Name");
>>
>> alert(overRide);
>>
>> would display my overriden text.
>>
> Well, it seems I formulated that question in just that right way to 
> guarantee a flood of responses...
> 
> <soliloquy>Perhaps if I provide the specific example of what I'm trying 
> to accomplish, responses may follow?</soliloquy>
> 
> XPIInstall appears to offer only one function to query the user, 
> *confirm(message)* , for input during the installation procedure. 
> Unfortuneately, it pops up a small dialog box, with /message/ as the 
> body but only the system settings for the *OK* and *Cancel* strings.
> 
> In my particular case, I want to present the user with two choices, only 
> one of which can be selected. Presently, I'm having to frame the 
> /message/ in a very convoluted way in order to even slightly have *OK* 
> and *Cancel* seem to have any meaning. (It sorta reminds me of how one 
> had to write PC-DOS *.bat scripts with *Echo* and *Pause* before 
> *Choice* came into being.)
> 
> So, it seems a workaround would be a way to /override/ the *OK* and 
> *Cancel* text with the actual words for the choices for just the 
> duration of this installation script.
> 
> Can do? Or, even better, is there a more appropriate way to accomplish 
> this without resorting to a kludge?
> 
<Follow-up to netscape.public.mozilla.xpinstall>

Anyone here able to offer any advice on how best to accomplish this?

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