Help write a batch file to silently install zotero as a firefox extension,when firefox is launched

abilincoln · June 19, 2012

Ive an assignment to write a batch file .To install Zotero firefox extension .When Firefox is launched.Does anyone know how to do this?

mronkko · June 19, 2012

Why would you want to do that? If you want to deploy Zotero in a computer lab, it is much better to install it system wide

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Installing_extensions#Global_installation

Also, should the script work on Windows, Mac, Linux, or all of them?

abilincoln · June 19, 2012

Thanks alot,im to deploy it to users via SCCM.I tried the global installation method on the link and it did not install the extension, when i launched firefox.I put the .xpi file in the extension folder as recomended.Even tried it in the jsloader folder(didnt work).But when i pasted it on the .exe it launched .I dont want any user interaction, if it can be helped.Only for it to install silently.What can i do?

mronkko · June 19, 2012

I have never used SCCM and not used Windows for many years, so cannot give you any specific advice on that platform.

On my work Mac, I get centrally managed Zotero Standalone installed through Munki (http://code.google.com/p/munki/)

Would these links help you

https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Installing_extensions
http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/925295