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Run custom .js file from defaults\pref

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eddythorn
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Is it possible to either A) Have FF run a simple custom .js file that I've created that's located in the defaults\pref directory (each time FF is run), or B) Add a couple of lines of javascript to the local-settings.js file? I've tried but it hasn't worked, so I don't know if it's even possible.

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Is it possible to either A) Have FF run a simple custom .js file that I've created that's located in the defaults\pref directory (each time FF is run), or B) Add a couple of lines of javascript to the local-settings.js file? I've tried but it hasn't worked, so I don't know if it's even possible. Thanks.

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To run JavaScript with chrome permissions you would have to add this code to the mozilla.cfg file that you specify to use via the local-settings.js file.

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cor-el
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To run JavaScript with chrome permissions you would have to add this code to the mozilla.cfg file that you specify to use via the local-settings.js file.

eddythorn
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Thanks Mike! I had already bookmarked your site, but didn't run across those posts. This is exactly what I need.

eddythorn
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Mike, I'm running into a problem. I am adding a bookmark folder and a few bookmarks (placed this code into a firefox.cfg file). Now every time I launch FF, a new copy of the bookmark folder is being created. My thought was to check if the folder exists - if it does, don't add the folder. To do this, I need to know the Id of the item I'm removing. However, I can't seem to determine how to get this info without digging into the places.sqlite file. Suggestions?