Comments on: New Prism Release Candidate Available

By: ian

ian — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:56:08 +0000

I’m just following up with the solution to my problem with getting prism apps to load without a dependence on the Windows profile directory. The problem was solved by using a full path reference for “-webapp”, so instead of:
-webapp google@prism.app
use
-webapp L:\prism\google@prism.app
this did the trick
I also found creating a .bat file to be easier than stuffing everything into a windows shortcut link – since there is a character limit for windows shortcuts.

By: Browsery.cz » Personas uživatele oslovuje, Prism těšně před verzí 1.0

Browsery.cz » Personas uživatele oslovuje, Prism těšně před verzí 1.0 — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:37:18 +0000

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By: ian

ian — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:20:17 +0000

Matt,

Yes, that is exactly what I tried.
To keep things simple I just created an application from google.com
With all Prism processes killed, I launched Prism so that it prompts for a new application to be created (did not use refractor this time)
I created the application and copied the profile created under “Documents and Settings” to my new directory
I then launched the application using this command line string:
L:\prism\prism.exe -profile “L:\prism\profiles\google@prism.app” -webapp google@prism.app
but, I get the same result as before – it simply opens the default Prism window prompting for the inputs to create a new application
If I change the command line string to include a slash at the end of the directory string, as seen here:
L:\prism\prism.exe -profile “L:\prism\profiles\” -webapp google@prism.app
I get a prompt saying there is a Prism process already running (but there is not).
I am at a loss on what else to try – perhaps you can provide a worked example? I’d be happy to document it on the wiki for others

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By: Matthew Gertner

Matthew Gertner — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:05:38 +0000

Ian,

I’m not sure, but you might need a valid profile at the location you specify with -profile (maybe that’s why it says the app is already running). So I would first start it with the default profile location. Then move the profile to where you want it and use the -profile flag to specify the location.

By: ian

ian — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:44:22 +0000

Just wanted to add that several files (*.MFL) and directories (e.g. extensions) are created in the directory I specify in -profile when launching the application the first time.
e.g. with:
L:\prism\prism.exe -app application.ini -profile “L:\prism\profiles\notebook@prism.app” -webapp notebook@prism.app

It will still launch the application with the command line sequence above if I leave the profile under the Windows “Documents and Setting” directory, but if I delete the profile under WebApps I get the default Prism app window for creating a new Prism application, and not my application.

By: ian

ian — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:08:48 +0000

Matt,
No, I did not know a -profile option was now available. I did see this query about such a feature on the mailing list a few months ago though, so I’m sure it will be a welcome addition by many:
https://labs.mozilla.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4958
I just tried redirecting the -override path created by refractor.
Actually, I just noticed when I remove the -override portion of the command line, I no longer get the phantom 3 window popups prior to launching the Prism app. Since my override.ini only has these lines:
Vendor=Prism
Name=notebook
I questioned whether I needed the override.ini flag in the command line. However, I noticed I now get a one time popup requesting the fileuri permission again, despite already adding this approval into the preferences.ini.
The new refractor also includes the “-app application.ini” flag too, but I wasn’t sure if this is really needed either (?).
I tried some different permutations using the -profile flag, but did not have any luck. All of my attempts resulted in Prism requesting that I shut down an already running Prism process, however, Task Manager does not show any active Prism processes, so this error does not appear correct.
The command line permutations I have tried look similar to:
L:\prism\prism.exe -app application.ini -profile “L:\prism\profiles” -webapp notebook@prism.app
Could you suggest an ideal command line for my use? I wasn’t able to find any documentation on -profile.
Thanks, Ian

By: Matthew Gertner

Matthew Gertner — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:33:23 +0000

Ian,

Are you using the -profile command line option?

By: Matthew Gertner

Matthew Gertner — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:33:08 +0000

Chris,

You need to have a higher resolution icon on your disk and specify it when you create the app.

By: ian

ian — Sun, 03 May 2009 18:54:52 +0000

I was wrong on one point above:
“1. I can have my profile located outside of the default Windows profile directory”
Although I had the Shortcut string pointed to a new directory and had my profile located there, it seems once I deleted the directory under the windows profile, the Prism app ceased to function

For anyone working from a USB key, this is a must have feature – and it means I’m back to a Firefox only application. Will this bug be fixed for 1.0?