Has localStorage been implemented in Chrome yet? On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Antony Sargent <[email protected]>wrote:
> I think what Aaron was suggesting is that an option for you is to build the > list into your extension. That way you can release updates to the list by > just using auto-updates of your extension. This is different from the model > of subscribing to a third party list, but might work depending on what you > want to achieve. > To make it possible to subscribe to third party lists, you'd need to do > something like the following: > > -implement some kind of preferences UI for entering the url or third party > lists > -write code in a background > page<http://dev.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/extensions/background-pages>to > periodically download, parse, and store the lists (using localStorage, > most likely) > > > > On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Maxo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> I am trying to write an adblock extension. The way it works in >> Firefox is that a user subscribes to a third party list. That list >> gets downloaded semi-regularly. >> Will this setup not work with the proposed API for Chrome? >> If not what is the best way to proceed to provide the user with the >> ability to generically call third party subscriptions? >> >> On Aug 11, 1:23 am, Aaron Boodman <[email protected]> wrote: >> > There is no need to do this manually. Chrome has its own extension >> > update system built-in. You can learn more about it here: >> > >> > http://dev.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/extensions/autoup. >> .. >> > >> > You should avoid doing your own automatic updates as it is difficult >> > to do them in a secureway. Instead, use the built in updater if you >> > can. >> > >> > - a >> > >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Maxo<[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > This is my first attempt at writing an extension, and I am only just >> > > passed being a beginner at Javascript, so forgive me for the newb >> > > question. I want my extension to check for anupdatedconfiguration >> > > file that resides on the web each time Chrome starts up. I tried >> > > using XMLHttpRequest, but that fails because of Cross Site Scripting >> > > security. >> > > I am also using a content_script, which is not optimal because it >> > > fires off each time a new tab is opened, which could cause performance >> > > issues and is overkill. I just want togetthe new file each time the >> > > browser is loaded. What is thebestwayto tackle this? >> >> > > > > -- Jack David Baucum http://maxolasersquad.com http://www.myspace.com/mlsquad --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chromium-extensions" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-extensions?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
