install extension silent fail

[John J. Barton]

Ok, having complained about NS_ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND, now I wish I had
that much info for this problem.

I have a .xpi file that I try to install into FF3. I get the mysterious
countdown, then click install. The Addon Manager window comes up. End
of story. No error messages, no alerts.

I remember a config setting somewhere for downloads that result in -228.
Does anyone remember that setting? Will it help for local installs?
Other suggestions?

John.

[Mike Shaver]

On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 11:35 AM, John J. Barton
<johnj...@johnjbarton.com> wrote:
> I have a .xpi file that I try to install into FF3. I get the mysterious
> countdown, then click install. The Addon Manager window comes up. End
> of story. No error messages, no alerts.

# extensions.logging.enabled = true. This will send more detailed
information about installation and update problems to the Error
Console.
from
http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Setting_up_extension_development_environment

I had to search for a number of things on MDC to find that, wonder
what additional keywords or phrases or redirects we should add to make
it easier.

What keywords did you use in your search? We should perform some SEO.

Mike

[John J. Barton]

I first looked in bugzilla reports for the -228 error message. Then
in about:config I used "dump" "install", then in email I used "shaver"
;-). Actually suppose I biased my search against success because I knew
is was an about:config setting, that it was obscure, that I learned
about it from -228 problems, and that I heard about it from shaver. So I
didn't try "extension" "logging" etc.

John.

[Mike Shaver]

On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 12:32 PM, John J. Barton
<johnj...@johnjbarton.com> wrote:
> I first looked in bugzilla reports for the -228 error message. Then
> in about:config I used "dump" "install", then in email I used "shaver"
> ;-).

I would be somewhat against adding my name as a keyword on that page.

Mike