netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect") does not works anymore afer ff15.0.1 update ?
since ff 15.0.1 update ( today) netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege("UniversalXPConnect") does not ask for the privilege anymore ... Is the xpcom interface outdated ?
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Yes. Starting in Firefox 17 privileged code can not run in a web page anymore. In Firefox 15 you have to manually change a setting to enable it. You can bring that kind of functionality to an extension. Starting points: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Code_snippets/Interaction_between_privileged_and_non-privileged_pages
For beginners: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/XUL_School/Getting_Started_with_Firefox_Extensions
More information: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Bypassing_Security_Restrictions_and_Signing_Code
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So, all the stuff to read directory entries or save files ( json ) are gone ? what are the alternatives ?
Modified by heribert
Chosen Solution
Yes. Starting in Firefox 17 privileged code can not run in a web page anymore. In Firefox 15 you have to manually change a setting to enable it. You can bring that kind of functionality to an extension. Starting points: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Code_snippets/Interaction_between_privileged_and_non-privileged_pages
For beginners: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/XUL_School/Getting_Started_with_Firefox_Extensions
More information: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Bypassing_Security_Restrictions_and_Signing_Code
Modified by HolyMan
No, It does not help .... My aim is not being able create an extension.... My aim is to save some xml data to a file stored on the hard disk ! I have not seen here any reply regarding this MAIN problem !