special extension but how?

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pebosi
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special extension but how?

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i need a special extension to open a external programm when firefox is closing...is there any way to do that?

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Post by asqueella »

I think no, but it could probably be easily created (not by me).

It's something like Bookmark Backup + External Application Buttons (for a developer).
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and who can do this for me?
is there anyone?
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hm. noone here who can do this?
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Perhaps if you explain why it is useful for anybody but you, a volunteer will magically appear?
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Re: special extension but how?

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pebosi wrote:i need a special extension to open a external programm when firefox is closing...is there any way to do that?

-- pebosi


Does it have to be an extension?
Easiest way (for Windows) - a batch file:

@echo off
start /w firefox.exe
start c:"Program Files"\NextProgram\NextProgram.exe

If you don't like the open console window, start the batch file from a short-cut with the "minimized" option. There are also tools to completely hide it.
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this extension is only for personal use i will start a programm that deletes all temporary files after closing fiefox

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Post by johann_p »

And why is mozby's solution not suitable for you then? Making a batch file that will first run ff then the commands necessary to delete whatever you want to delete looks a lot more reasonable to me anyways.
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Post by asqueella »

Yes, looks like a bat file is the easiest way to achieve this. You can even perform the cleanup in the bat file.
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