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Looked into the PDF recommended by [[UserLast Uploaded:Melz | Melz]] and recommendation by [[UserDec 13, 2006 4:Elichak | Elichak]] for the documentation structure35 PM EST
Updated all the doucments in the '''Tutorial on XULRunner''' sections. They include:[http:*File/Folder Structure:*application/www.mikeylau.com/downloads/XULRunner%20Guide%20v1.3.ini File:*chromedoc XULRunner Guide v1.manifest File:*prefs5.js File:*How to run the applicationdoc]
Since there is only one version of XULRunner that this document is discussing currently, I moved [:<strike>[XULRunner_1http://curr.8 | Deploying XULRunner 1mylau.8]] to [[How_to_deploy_XULRunner | Delploying net/school/DPS909/XULRunner]]%20Guide%20v2. Also, I moved the pdf XULRunner Guide Outline from the main page to [[XULRunner_Guide_Outline]v2.PDF]
I've added an introduction and conclusion to the :[[How_to_do_a_Hello_World_application_using_XULRunner | How to do a Hello World application using http://curr.mylau.net/school/DPS909/XULRunner]]%20Guide%20v2. I also revised the document so its more intuitive for new developers as well as provided a screenshot of the executed programdoc XULRunner Guide v2.doc]</strike>
'''November 25, 2006 by cbguy1'''
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Currently working on the different mehods XULRunner is deployed amoung the various operating
systems. The page has been setup to accomadate subsequent versions of XULRunner when they
will be released.
Also any unnecessary or redundant headings were removed.
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Working on an Introduction for the XUL Runner guide.
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Made updates to setting up the pref.js file.
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'''October 23Last Uploaded: Dec 12, 2006 by mylau''' 1:36 AM EST
Changed one of the headings in the table of contents "How to an application using :<strike>[http://curr.mylau.net/school/DPS909/XULRunner" to "How to do a Hello World application using %20Guide.pdf XULRunner". Also finished writing a tutorial on the "Hello World" applicationGuide.PDF]
'''October 22, 2006 by :[http://curr.mylau''' .net/school/DPS909/XULRunner%20Guide.doc XULRunner Guide.doc]</strike>
Worked on how to create a == XULRunner application tutorial.Guide Todo List==
I have finished entering '''Note:''' If you would like to contribute to any of this in the todo list or would like to add something to the todo list, please notify the XUL Runner install instructions for a Win32 operating systemProject leaders. Currently I am looking into the XUL Runner 64bit installation instructions. I am looking for any similarities and differencesAlso, just because someone is already assigned to it, does not mean you cannot also work on it.
After this'''December 12, I realized I2006 by mylau'''ve been putting too much time finding tutorial on how * Special thanks to create [[User:Mattar1 | Mattar1]] for proof reading our version 1 of the guide and [[User:Jbmossop | Jbmossop]] for creating an intutive XR applicationicon for the footer of each page of the guide. Perhaps no one has posted any on * Updated the web yet. So I tried wiki to reverse engineer match the PDF information, * Updated the contribution list and the Todo List* Sent an existing XR applicationemail to bsmedberg and attached a copy of the PDF file'''December 13, 2006 by cbguy1'''* Proofread the XULRunner Guide and made revisions as necessary and emailed the doc to [[httpUser://developerMylau | mylau]] to be uploaded.mozillato his site.org/en/docs/XULMine_sample_XULRunner_Application_%28external%29 XULMine'''December 12, 2006 by mylau'''* Thanks to mfinkle for providing me some feedback on fixes which needed to be made for the guide. I took most of his advice and made the modifications necessary. * I looked at the guide [[User:Cbguy1 | cbguy1]]posted but required a lot of work. I tried editing the PDF directly but could not find any good tool to use. Unfortunately I wasn't very successfulattempted to modify the PDF using Foxit Editor but I spent over 1hour learning how to do it. The code for I realized this application seem too complex for myself was not the best approach to modifying the PDF. Hence, I redid the whole document to PDF. I put all the written work on the wiki onto a word document and converted it using Open Office. This was the practical solution since most of the work in the document was not proof read and organized. * Fixed some of the spelling and grammatical mistakes while reorganizing the document to understandfit onto the PDF. * If possible it would be great if there were people who would like to proof read our document to ensure the document is sound.
As a result'''December 11, 2006 by cbguy1'''Sherman and I started my search all over againjust finished compiling and editing the XulRunner Guide and converted it to PDF format. Fortunately, I missed a link which was on MDC XULRunner, The guide can be viewed [http://developerwarp.mozillasenecac.orgon.ca/encbguy1/docsXULRunner/Getting_started_with_XULRunner Getting started with XRXULRunnerGuide.pdf here]. Thankfully, I was able to create my first "Hello World" application on XR. I wasn't able to finish writing documentation on this but hopefully by the end of the week, I'll be able to manage some time and have this completed.
We sent an email to bsmerdberg about what we've currently have Other things I worked on so far for this project. Dave Humphrey helped us send another email dria, bsmedberg, and sheppy about our project. We're currently waiting for their response. Hopefully they will tell us what they want in ::* Updated Todo list:* Updated the XULRunner guide. contribution list
Moved the outline to have its own heading. This way when changes are needed to be made, its done on the outline rather than keep updating Added a TODO list for the project news section.
The following is outline * Converting to PDFTalked to [[User: elichak | elichak]] about the conversion between Wiki and PDF. She mentioned the fact that in order to convert Wikis into PDF, I would need to embed some code like PHP into the Wiki for XULRunner Guidethe converting program to work. This outline may changetheory of her's did make senes since due to the research I've done last week had the same results. It needs If I were to automate the PDF conversion, I would have to talk to be reviewed by BSmedberg and SheppyACS since they own the code base for zenit. I don't think I'll be using that method. It'About this guides too much of a hassle. Since the document seems pretty short, I''' - New features in this release - XULRunner versions - Document conventions '''XULRunner Overview''' - What is XULRunner? '''How Tos''' - Installation process - How m going to do an application using XULRunner - How to deploy XULRunner - How to run an extension as an application using XULRunner - How to update XULRunner put it into the PDF manually.
'''September 17, 2006 by mylau''' *I moved the November project news to an achieve.
*dria (owns MDC)*bsmedberg (XUL Runner guy)*sheppy (dev/docs) == Project News Archive ==
I will speak to these following people along with dave as soon as I get up-to-speed on what XUL Runner actually is.*[[XULRunner_Guide_November2006_Archive | November 2006]]*[[XULRunner_Guide_October2006_Archive | October 2006]]*[[XULRunner_Guide_September2006_Archive | September 2006]]
Protected "XULRunner Guide": Excessive vandalism ([edit=sysop] (indefinite) [move=sysop] (indefinite)) [cascading]
== Project Contributor(s) ==
* [[User: Vpmirand | Vanessa]]:* Paul St-DenisProvided us a link to XULRunner examples in [http://benjamin.smedbergs.us/blog/ bsmedberg's blog]* [[User: Eldavey | Erin Davey]]:* Erin provided the screen shots of the XULRunner install on Windows.
* [[User:Elichak | Elichak]]
:* Helped some Provided lots of comments on how to fix the Hello World tutorialsection of the guide
* [[User:Melz | Melz]]
:* Provided us a link on [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PDF_Export PDF Export from Wiki] to help us get started
* [[User: Dwwoodsi | Dean]]
:* Introduced us to mfinkle on IRC and also gave us his blog
* [[User: Sherman | Sherman]]
:* Helped to compile and convert the XULRunner guide to PDF.
*mfinkle
:* Help read through the whole guide and provided useful comments on the document
*[[User:Mattar1 | Mohamed Attar]]
:* Helped proof read v1 of the XULRunner Guide.
*[[User:Jbmossop | Jeff]]
:* Created a graphical icon that will be used for the footer of each page of the guide
:* [[Image:XULRunner2.png]]
* Smedberg
:* Guided us on where to find certain information.
:* Also gave us hints on what to put in the XR Guide Outline
== Project Details ==
[[XULRunner_Guide_Outline | XULRunner Guide]]
== Project News XULRunner PDF =='''November 26, 2006 by mylau'''
:[http://www.mikeylau.com/downloads/XULRunner%20Guide%20v1.3.pdf XULRunner Guide v1.5.pdf]
Last Uploaded: Dec 13, 2006 1:00 PM EST
* <strike>Have the conversion between XULRunner application to extensions and vice versa. (This part isn't very important to have in the guide but its good to have) -- assigned to [[User:Vpmirand | Vpmirand]] and [[User:PStD | PStD]] </strike>* Add ways of debugging XULRunner application on the guide -- assigned to [[User:Mylau | mylau]] --> ''October 16'done'''* Proof read guide -- assigned to [[User:Cbguy1 | Colin]], 2006 by cbguy1[[User:Mattar1 | Mohamed Attar]]* Put the whole guide into PDF format. (Once everything is done) -- assigned to [[User:Mylau | mylau]] --> '''done'''* Have a logo for the XULRunner Guide. [[User:Jbmossop | Jeff]] --> '''done'''
== Project News =='''October 09January 18, 2006 2007 by mylau''' I've looked through bsmedberg emails on XULRunner (XR) for this week. For a starting point, I wanted to start with * Changed the simplist task first, creating a "Hello World" application dead link for XR. I've searched through quite a few websites, mainly from the MDC. For the first half of the day, I couldn't find any websites which actually guided me step by step on how to create a simple XR application. The closes website I found was from [http://blogs.acceleration.net/ryan/archive/2005/05/06/1073.aspx Ryan's Blog]. The blog had a tutorial on how to set up a XR application but it missed one important aspect, how to run the applicationXULRunner Guide v1. 3
'''December 10, 2006 by mylau'''
I added some of the minor details [[User: elichak | elichak]] mentioned in the [[Talk:How_to_do_a_Hello_World_application_using_XULRunner | Hello World discussion]]. She helped find a lot of the little mistakes that I would have never found. Just to note one thing she mentionied, posting bat files which creates the directory tree automatically, this won't be a good idea for the guide. The main reason is that bat files are Window's specific. Until someone creates a script which auto-creates directories for Linux and Mac, I won't put the bat file but thanks for the help.
'''October 02December 9, 2006 by mylau''' Today I found a really good link for [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Debugging_a_XULRunner_Application Deubbing XULRunner applications]. I also finally finished the debugging XULRunner part of the guide. Looks like the guide is in good shape for the deliverable that will be sent to [[User:David.humphrey | David Humphrey]]. All that needs to be done which is mandatory is putting the information in the wiki into PDF which [[User:Cbguy1| Cbguy1]] said would do.
'''December 8, 2006 by mylau'''* Emailed bsmedberg on our progress of the guide and asked his feedback. Also mentioned to him that Colin and I have started testing the stable version will be sending him a PDF of XULRunner which is 1our guide to date.8* Special thanks to [[User: Dwwoodsi]] for letting me know about the new Mozilla person mfinkle.0.4 I spoke to mfinkle about our guide and asked the person to provide feedback. I'm mainly responsible for mfinkle will most likely be emailing me back with feedback by the Linux side end of XULRunnre while as Colin is responsible for Windowsthe day. WeHopefully I've installed XULRunner and tried installing a few XULRunner application. We also put ll have time to incorporate his feedback into the information in the XULRunner Guide outlineguide as well.
'''September 25December 6, 2006 by mylau'''
'''September 21December 5, 2006 by mylau'''
*Debugging XULRunnerI've spoke went back to Dave listen to the workshop Ben Smedberg gave about XULRunner. I jotted some notes about this project how he debugged XULRunner and currently plan to post that section up on the guide later in the following people to talk to are:week.
==Useful Links==
*[http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/XULRunner_1.8.0.4_Release_Notes XULRunner 1.8.0.4 Release Note]
*[http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Debugging_a_XULRunner_Application Debugging a XULRunner Application]
*[http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Getting_started_with_XULRunner Getting startd started with XULRunner]*[http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Debugging_a_XULRunner_Application Debugging XULRunner Application]
