Re: install.js is deprecated??

Iceman wrote:
> In firefox versions 1.0 , the file install.js is ignored??
> 
> But from what i read about the documentation of xpinstall, it works by
> creating install object within the install.js script to intialise the
> installation, putting files in directories and executing executables
> using performInstall.
> 
> It also allows creation of a winreg object which allows us to read and
> write value from windows registry.
> 
> But if install.js is deprecated now, can we no longer use xpinstall
> then? How do we install windows executables and access windows registry
> if install.js can no longer be used.
> 
> Is there any other way i can access the windows registry? I want to be
> able to check if a particular registry key exists from within my
> firefox extension.
> 
> Thanks!

You need a file called 'install.rdf' for Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and up.

/HJ