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Don't know how to install xpi extension
Posted by rovf
on 2009-02-20 07:18
I would like to install the extension "MoreKomodo". The installation instructions say:
"To install a Komodo extension, download it to your system and then open it in Komodo by going to File / Open... and then browsing to the xpi file."
But when downloading the extension from the extension page (http://community.activestate.com/addons?page=2), I don't get an xpi file, but a zip file (morekomodo-1.5.2.xpi.zip). When I unzip the archive, I also don't get an xpi file, but a set of 4 files (morekomodo.jar, morekomodo.js, chrome.manifest and install.rdf).
So, how do I installe MoreKomodo?
Ronald
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Hi Ronald,
Actually, the easiest way to install MoreKomodo is to:
1) Use the "Tools->Add-ons" dialog
2) Select the "Get Add-ons" button/tab
3) Search for MoreKomodo
If your downloading an xpi file (it is indeed a zip file), it *should not* be renamed, so to fix this, rename "morekomodo-1.5.2.xpi.zip" back to "morekomodo-1.5.2.xpi" and then open it inside of Komodo using the File/Open method.
Cheers,
Todd
Thank you very much, renaming back from zip to xpi worked fine.
Just for curiosity: I also wanted to try out your other suggestion, but
there is no "Add-Ons" listed under "Tools". There is however a menu item called "Extension Manager" listed under tools, and when I click this, I get an "Add-ons" window. When I click there on "GetExtensions", I get a warning dialogue which you can see here:
http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mwsnapscreenshot041.jpg
so this doesn't seem to be any simpler than going manually to
http://community.activestate.com/addons and search the addons there - or do I miss something here?
Ronald
Hi Ronald,
I'm guessing your using a Komodo 4 version then (as the name "Extension Manager" was renamed to "Add-ons" with the Komodo 5 release)?
The Komodo 5 add-ons dialog provides a searchable interface that was not available in Komodo 4, see the screenshot here:
http://community.activestate.com/node/2962#addons
Cheers,
Todd
I'm guessing your using a Komodo 4 version then
You were right. I have both 4 and 5 installed on my system, and by mistake used Komodo 4 for my tests.
I retried it with Komodo 5. The menu is no called "Add Ons", but I still can't search addons with it. See the screenshot at
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/4241/mwsnapscreenshot041.jpg
Could it be that I have to tell somehow to Komodo how to connect to the internet?
Ronald
Komodo will indeed need internet access in order to search (and then install) the available Add-ons.
You can configure Komodo's network settings in the "Web & Browser" preferences.
Cheers,
Todd
Searching the add-ons works now. Clicking on "Browse All Add-ons" and "See all recommended add-ons" still wants to start an external web browser, but I guess this is by design.
Thanks a lot for helping.