TagsSidebar 1.0.5

Today was released yet another version of TagsSidebar and changes are pretty good:

1. fixed issues around displaying the tags (issues #2, #3)
2. added user options `tagsFontSize` and `tagsTheme` (see issue #7)
3. added shortcut Ctrl+Shift+B for quick opening/hiding the sidebar self

You can download this version either from AMO or directly from the repository on the BitBucket.

TagsSidebar 1.0.4

Today I released new version of TagsSidebar add-on for Mozilla Firefox.

Changes in 1.0.4

• enabled alphabetical sorting of tags and bookmarks (you need to enable this via add-on options)
• fixed bug that around bookmarks on newer versions of Mozilla Firefox

You can download this version either from AMO or directly from the repository on the BitBucket.

No more binary XPCOM components in Firefox

From Firefox 40 will be dropped support for binary XPCOM components - so another piece of history on which I started "real" programming will be gone. Some of you maybe remember XPCOMViewer :)

You can see more details here: https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2015/05/04/dropping-support-for-binary-components/ and here https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/mozilla.dev.extensions/B3H3j6FRVms

IDE hidden in Firefox nightly

Today I read interesting article on the Mozilla Hacks blog about new WebIDE and I have to say that on my low-cost netbook is this the first IDE targeted on mobile system that actually works and is usable on slower machines (including emulator of course).
Below is a screencast which I borrowed from the original article:



I must say that while Firefox maybe have not market-share as some time ago but still it is the perfect solution for the professionals.

TagsSidebar - new UI proposals

Currently I'm working on next version of TagsSidebar - besides I'm trying Mozilla Add-on SDK I also created new layout for the main view - here are the screenshots:

Default view

No details and no favicons

No details but with favicons

Full details but no favicons

Hopefully, you will like them :)

PS: While now I'm dealing with Add-on SDK I want to create blog post where I will compare add-on development using SDK and the old-school way - so stay tuned.

TagsSidebar 1.0

I just finished (and published on AMO) my new add-on TagsSidebar. It extends Mozilla Firefox with sidebar that allows easy and quick browsing your bookmarks by selecting tags that have attached.

Here are some important links:

• project's page
• download page on AMO
• source codes

And here goes few screenshots:

Mozilla Brick - UI Components for Modern Web Apps

I just discovered Mozilla Brick - a bundle of reusable UI components for rapid development of cross-browser and mobile-friendly HTML5 applications. What is interesting is made using X-Tag which JavaScript library that provide the same as old and powerful XBL.
Hopefully I will get opportunity to try it on same real project soon.

Another XUL application

I’m happy that another client of mine ordered tiny application on which I can use Mozilla XulRunner as a development environment. Functionality is pretty simple – application should select by lot winners from many thousands of records that are imported via CSV file. User can customize parameters of allotting and output is also CSV document in same format as the imported one. Application self was packaged using Inno Setup so it’s easy to install and use. Bellow some screenshots:

Scratchpad Snippets Released

Today was on AMO preliminary approved my new add-on for Mozilla Firefox so you are free to download it. Scratchpad Snippets is simple add-on that allows snippets in Firefox’s Scratchpad. Here are some important links:

• home page
• download page
• project page

Hopefully you will enjoy this add-on.

Mozilla Add On Install Manifest Schema updated

Yesterday I wrote about XUL Schema project – today I’ve also updated related project Mozilla Add On Install Manifest Schema and I’ve add regular release downloads for both of them.

You can download from these locations:

• XUL Schema - https://xulschema.codeplex.com/releases/view/92816
• Mozilla Add On Install Manifest Schema - https://installrdfschema.codeplex.com/releases/view/92815

XUL Schema

If you are looking for up-to-date XSD for XUL you should look at https://xulschema.codeplex.com – I’ve recently updated it with changes from Gecko 2.0 up to the current development version (13). I also wrote short tutorial how to add schema into the Eclipse IDE.