Re: anti-spam filter package

Well I need it to be able to found the location of each (if there is more than one) of the mail 
folders, and replace the rules.dat in each of those folders with a custom rules.dat file 
(SpamSlayer).  Then, in the Local Folder, a new folder must be created (just 2 files which show up 
as a folder in mail) named Possible Spam.

Sean Su wrote:
> Dan is correct.  XPIs can access profile-local data.  It can do pretty 
> much what a regular native installer can do.
> 
> What files are you needing to modify/update?
> 
> Dan Mosedale wrote:
> 
>>{RoC} MasterMind <[email protected]> writes:
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>>>>>>Unforetuneately, an XPI does not seem to have the capibilities to
>>>>>>do what I need.  The instructions for making one were also very
>>>>>>confusing.
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>>>>It doesn't?  What's missing?
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>>>Well I'm getting the impression you can only modify chrome files with an
>>>XPI.  
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>>I've been told that XPIs can access profile-local data, if that's what
>>you're asking.  Perhaps someone else here (dveditz? ssu?) can chime in
>>with more details (I have no XPI experience myself).
>>
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>>>In any case, I have no method of making any kind of installer.
>>>Can you help?
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>>>
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>>If you use an XPI, you don't need an installer.  Mozilla will do the
>>installation work for you...
>>
>>Dan
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