Closed Bug 837777 Opened 11 years ago Closed 11 years ago

task failure: open a 'private window and activate it' is really challenging

Categories

(Add-on SDK Graveyard :: General, defect)

Product:
Add-on SDK Graveyard
Component:
General
Platform:
x86
macOS
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
normal

Tracking

(Not tracked)

Status:
RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 822863

People

(Reporter: glind, Unassigned)

Details

1. new style `require("window/utils").open` goes via `WindowWatcher.openWindow`.

2. no obvious code to 'activate' a window.  Yes, this has been abused in the past.  The doesn't mean it shouldn't be possible.


3. `WindowWatcher` supports "getWindowByName".  This would be helpful as well.
Gregg, can you elaborate a bit more on what you're needing?
Flags: needinfo?(glind)
When using `require("window/utils").open` use a `private` flag (example 1) to open a private window, also bug 822863 allows you to open a private window with the top level module (ex 2).

To activate a window just call window.focus() in the former example, and use window.activate() in the latter top level example.

> 3. `WindowWatcher` supports "getWindowByName".  This would be helpful as well.

can you make this a separate issue please?
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 11 years ago
Flags: needinfo?(glind)
Resolution: --- → DUPLICATE
You need to log in before you can comment on or make changes to this bug.