firefox addon - Open page from main.js and pass data to it -

firefox addon - Open page from main.js and pass data to it -

i trying create simple test addon 1 thing: open html page (located in info folder) main.js, pass generated json can display. i've figured out complex way using message-passing , cloning unsafewindow.options, there must simpler way?

ps. i'm happy utilize 'addon-page' module if right way it...

a simple template opening tab, when tab ready, attach content scripts, pass parameters, , setup message handlers:

in addon module:

var resourceurl=require("sdk/self").data.url; require("sdk/tabs").open({ url:resourceurl("index.html"), onready:function(tab){ var worker=tab.attach({ contentscriptfile:["support.js","content.js"].map(resourceurl), contentscriptoptions:{}, //parameters passed content script }); worker.port.on("ready",function(msgin){ worker.port.emit("acknowledge",msgout); }); } });

and in content script; send "ready" message , recieve "acknowledge" message:

self.port.on("acknowledge",function(msgin){}); self.port.emit("ready",msgout);

there might changes handling of parameters url and/or contentscriptfile, such relative paths allowed without need require("sdk/self").data.url. not sure if speculation/proposal or if it's implemented; haven't checked.

also think addon-page depreciated , hasn't worked since upgrade australis ui (i.e. navigation bar no longer hidden special uris about:addons).

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