Getting the current profile or extension folder path

[gsta...@gmail.com]

Hello

I am developing an extension that will be using a Java library (see
http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Java_in_Firefox_Extensions). I
need a way to programmatically know the absolute path of the directory
where the extension is deployed (on any platform). A call to
document.location in a XUL file gets the Firefox installation
directory. Is there some other service or method call that will return
the path to the user's profile or even better, the path to my current
extension?

Thank you in advance for your time.

-GS

[Benjamin Smedberg]

gsta...@gmail.com wrote:

> directory. Is there some other service or method call that will return
> the path to the user's profile or even better, the path to my current
> extension?

Use the __LOCATION__ trick documented here:

http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Creating_Custom_Firefox_Extensions_with_the_Mozilla_Build_System#Accessing_Data_Files_From_Components

--BDS

[gsta...@gmail.com]

Thank you Benjamin. You just saved me some considerable time.

-GS

[eric...@yahoo.com]

You can also do this:
http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Code_snippets:File_I/O#Getting_your_extension.27s_folder

-GS

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[Benjamin Smedberg]

eric...@yahoo.com wrote:
> You can also do this:
> http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Code_snippets:File_I/O#Getting_your_extension.27s_folder

I do not recommend using this method. nsIExtensionManager is a very fluid
interface, and __LOCATION__ is pretty much guaranteed to exist.

--BDS

[eric...@yahoo.com]

I've updated the MDC documentation with your recommendation.

----- Original Message ----
From: Benjamin Smedberg <benj...@smedbergs.us>
To: dev-ext...@lists.mozilla.org
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 11:47:20 AM
Subject: Re: Getting the current profile or extension folder path

--BDS