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    For some reason I just can't find any online info on how to write Thuderbird add-on's no matter the search terms I only seem to find the add on's themselves and pages about the add-on's. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be grateful.


    "It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson

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      For some reason I just can't find any online info on how to write Thuderbird add-on's no matter the search terms I only seem to find the add on's themselves and pages about the add-on's. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be grateful.


      "It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson

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      I presume the whole chrome framework is the same as Firefox - in which case the FF add on docs may be a good starting point. Either way, if you find an add on that has interesting functionality, try and unpack the xpi to see how they wrote it. I've done a few FF addons, but have yet to get into Thunderbird addons. Will be interested in hearing about your experience.

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        For some reason I just can't find any online info on how to write Thuderbird add-on's no matter the search terms I only seem to find the add on's themselves and pages about the add-on's. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be grateful.


        "It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson

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        peterchen
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        just read the source? It's available, after all! :cool:

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          For some reason I just can't find any online info on how to write Thuderbird add-on's no matter the search terms I only seem to find the add on's themselves and pages about the add-on's. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be grateful.


          "It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson

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          The Cake of Deceit
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          It's the same as Firefox extensions, just with mail involved.

          "Listen, and listen well. I really like the band N-Sync. My favorite member is Harpo. I think there's a Harpo. If not there should be. I will write their next hit, maybe 'A boom-boom chiky chiky boom-boom a boom-boom chiky chaka chaka cho cho.' By the way, you must beware of Betty's iron claw. They are sharp, and they hurt. And beware his song about big butts, he beats people up while he plays it! " - Master Tang (from Kung Pow: Enter the Fist)

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            just read the source? It's available, after all! :cool:

            We are a big screwed up dysfunctional psychotic happy family - some more screwed up, others more happy, but everybody's psychotic joint venture definition of CP
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            Peter, it's too early in the day for such bitter irony. Please refrain from this until later in the afternoon. Thanks, The Mgt.

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              Peter, it's too early in the day for such bitter irony. Please refrain from this until later in the afternoon. Thanks, The Mgt.

              ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! VCF Blog

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              :D ok, fair enough!

              We are a big screwed up dysfunctional psychotic happy family - some more screwed up, others more happy, but everybody's psychotic joint venture definition of CP
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              • M Member 96

                For some reason I just can't find any online info on how to write Thuderbird add-on's no matter the search terms I only seem to find the add on's themselves and pages about the add-on's. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be grateful.


                "It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson

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                Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
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                is this what you're looking for? http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Building_a_Thunderbird_extension[^]

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                  is this what you're looking for? http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Building_a_Thunderbird_extension[^]

                  Don't forget to vote if the response was helpful


                  Sig history "You're an idiot." John Simmons, THE Outlaw programmer "I realised that all of my best anecdotes started with "So there we were, pissed". Pete O'Hanlon Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation

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                  Ahh! Perfect thank you.


                  "It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson

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                    Ahh! Perfect thank you.


                    "It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson

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                    Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
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                    You're very welcome :)

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                      It's the same as Firefox extensions, just with mail involved.

                      "Listen, and listen well. I really like the band N-Sync. My favorite member is Harpo. I think there's a Harpo. If not there should be. I will write their next hit, maybe 'A boom-boom chiky chiky boom-boom a boom-boom chiky chaka chaka cho cho.' By the way, you must beware of Betty's iron claw. They are sharp, and they hurt. And beware his song about big butts, he beats people up while he plays it! " - Master Tang (from Kung Pow: Enter the Fist)

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                      OK, I have to ask, what's a dogcow?

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                        OK, I have to ask, what's a dogcow?

                        Don't forget to vote if the response was helpful


                        Sig history "You're an idiot." John Simmons, THE Outlaw programmer "I realised that all of my best anecdotes started with "So there we were, pissed". Pete O'Hanlon Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation

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                        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogcow[^] Moof! Moof!

                        "Listen, and listen well. I really like the band N-Sync. My favorite member is Harpo. I think there's a Harpo. If not there should be. I will write their next hit, maybe 'A boom-boom chiky chiky boom-boom a boom-boom chiky chaka chaka cho cho.' By the way, you must beware of Betty's iron claw. They are sharp, and they hurt. And beware his song about big butts, he beats people up while he plays it! " - Master Tang (from Kung Pow: Enter the Fist)

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