How does firefox chose which plugin to use?
- by Brian Postow
I have written a plugin which allows the user to view multi-page TIFF
images within firefox. The problem is that Quicktime also thinks it
can view TIFF images. How does Firefox chose which one gets used?
through trial and error I've determined that:
Sometimes, my plugin (Accel VIewTIFF)
just runs, and everyone is happy.
Sometimes I need to disable Quicktime
in the Add-ons window.
Sometimes I need to remove the
QuickTime plugin files from the /
Library/Internet Plug-ins folder (I'm
on a mac)
Sometimes I can put QuickTime BACK
after having successfully run Accel
ViewTIFF.
I've yet to figure out when (if ever) each step is necessary.
Please help me escape the cargo cult! (or at least point me to the
right place in a manual.)
thanks.
