See this bug: http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43797
If you decide to add this functionality as a mozilla component then I
suggest adding patches to that bug and indicate your intention to do so
in that bug.
Sorry I can't help you with the info you need in implementing this though.
Chris Giblin wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to develop a custom download manager - can anyone point to the
> set of API's I would need to use?
>
> I'm no stranger to the HTTP protocol, MIME, etc., but this is the first
> time I will trying to develop an extension (plugin?) to a browser. I
> have surfed around, but have not gotten a grasp on what API's I shoul
> dbe looking at.
>
> Thanks, c
