We're working on this for mozilla1.0, it's just not available yet.
-Dan Veditz
Samir Gehani wrote:
>
> You need to restart the browser in order for the component to be
> registered. We do not expose an interface in XPInstall to explicitly
> register a newly installed component. It is true that this feature
> would be useful for exactly the case you have cited. I'll let Dan
> Veditz comment in greater detail on the latter.
> ~Samir
>
> Tobias Trelle wrote:
>
> > X-Posted to netscape.public.mozilla.xpcomn
> > netscape.public.mozilla.xpinstall
> > Hi,
> >
> > is it possible to install an XPCOM component and use it
> > on-the-fly WITHOUT restarting the browser? Maybe there is
> > some magic interface one can implement?
> >
> > I prepared a test case based on the scriptable npsimple plug-in at
> > http://www.cycosys.com/tt/nn6-plug/
> >
> > The install log looks fine but I can't use the plug-in without
> > a browser restart:
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ---http://www.cycosys.com/tt/nn6-plug/npsimple.xpi -- 02/05/2001 16:06:41
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ---
> >
> > npsimple [Build 1.0.0.1]
> > ------------------------
> >
> > ** initInstall: npsimple [Build 1.0.0.1]: 1.0.0.1
> > ** created folder object: Components
> > ** Installing ... Folder: Components Component: npsimple.dll err: 0
> > ** Installing ... Folder: Components Component:
> > nsISimplePluginInstance.xpt err: 0
> > [1/2] Installing: E:\net\beonex06\components\npsimple.dll
> > [2/2] Installing: E:\net\beonex06\components\nsISimplePluginInstance.xpt
> >
> > Install completed successfully
> > ** Install complete.
> > Finished Installation 02/05/2001 16:06:43
> >
> > In the good old days of SmartUpdate I was able to install a
> > scriptable plug-in and use it without restarting the browser.
> > Is XPI making a step backwards?
> >
> > F'up2 netscape.public.mozilla.xpcom
> >
> >
> > TIA - Regards, Tobias Trelle
> > --
> > CyCo Systems GmbH & Co. KG >>> http://www.cycosys.com/
