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Import search engines in only-WebExtensions Mozilla Firefox builds
// -sp-context: browser
/* This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
* License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
* file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
*
*
* xseei.import.js
* ===============
* code-revision 2
* https://gist.github.com/nohamelin/8e2e1b50dc7d97044992ae981487c6ec
*
* ABOUT
* -----
* It's a minimal no-configurable no-localized single-file re-package of the
* "Import Search Engines from local OpenSearch XML File(s)" feature of the
* "XML Search Engines Exporter/Importer" (XSEEI) legacy add-on for Mozilla
* Firefox:
* https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/search-engines-export-import/
*
* ...to be used in those Firefox builds not supporting anymore legacy add-ons
* (i.e. Firefox 57 and later versions), where the unique system available
* to create extensions (called "WebExtensions") doesn't let to implement this
* functionality.
* As a bonus, it supports Gecko-comparable releases of the SeaMonkey suite
* too, that did not receive any official compatible release of the add-on.
*
* COMPATIBILITY
* -------------
* It has been checked to work with:
* - Firefox 57 to 64
* - Firefox ESR 60.0
* - SeaMonkey 2.49.1
*
* HOW TO RUN
* ----------
* It's expected to be run via the Javascript Scratchpad tool:
* https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Tools/Scratchpad
*
* 1) Ensure you have enabled "Enable browser chrome and add-on debugging
* toolboxes" in the Developer Tools settings, or, alternatively, ensure
* that the preference *devtools.chrome.enabled* is true in about:config.
*
* 2) Open a *stand-alone* Scratchpad window, either using the Shift+F4
* keyboard shortcut or from the Web Developer submenu of the main
* Firefox menu.
* Using the embedded Scratchpad tab in the developer toolbox is NOT
* recommended: its behaviour is dependent of the type of content open
* in the active browser tab (web content will make this script to fail).
*
* 3) Use the "Open File..." command in the Scratchpad to load this file.
* A "This scratchpad executes in the Browser context" warning should be
* shown on top of the contents of the file. Otherwise, go to the
* "Environment" menu and ensure that "Browser" is selected.
*
* 4) Make sure there is no selected text in the editor, and use the command
* "Run". A file dialog will be open, to select one or more XML files in
* the OpenSearch format to be selected. After picking them, a Javascript
* dialog will be shown to confirm you the successful importing task.
* Otherwise, check the Browser Console by any related error messages.
*
* CONTACT
* -------
* You can use any of the provided support channels for the source add-on:
* https://github.com/nohamelin/xseei
* http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=3020165
*
* SEE ALSO
* --------
* xseei.export-all.js:
* https://gist.github.com/nohamelin/6af8907ca2dd90a9c870629c396c9521
*/
(function() {
"use strict";
const { classes: Cc, interfaces: Ci, utils: Cu } = Components;
Cu.import("resource://gre/modules/Services.jsm");
Cu.import("resource://gre/modules/osfile.jsm");
function importEnginesFromFiles() {
let fp = Cc["@mozilla.org/filepicker;1"]
.createInstance(Ci.nsIFilePicker);
fp.init(window,
"Select XML Search Engine Files",
Ci.nsIFilePicker.modeOpenMultiple);
fp.appendFilters(Ci.nsIFilePicker.filterXML);
fp.open({
done: result => {
if (result === Ci.nsIFilePicker.returnCancel)
return;
let xmlFiles = [];
let files = fp.files;
while (files.hasMoreElements()) {
let file = files.getNext().QueryInterface(Ci.nsIFile);
xmlFiles.push(file);
}
let importedEngines = [];
// The use of this empty promise lets us to run sequentially
// a group of promises, one for each engine. This process is
// not stopped if one or more promises are rejected in between.
let sequence = Promise.resolve();
xmlFiles.forEach(file => {
sequence = sequence.then(() => {
return addEngineFromXmlFile(file);
}).then(engine => {
importedEngines.push(engine);
}).catch(err => { // Each engine is reported separately
Cu.reportError(
"Import of a search engine from the file '" +
file.leafName + "' failed: " + err.message || err);
});
});
sequence.then(() => {
if (importedEngines.length > 0) {
if (xmlFiles.length === importedEngines.length) {
alert("Successful import");
} else {
alert(importedEngines.length + " of " + xmlFiles.length
+ " import tasks were successful");
}
}
}).catch(Cu.reportError);
}
});
}
function addEngineFromXmlFile(file) {
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
let uri = OS.Path.toFileURI(file.path);
let searchInstallCallback = {
onSuccess: engine => {
resolve(engine);
},
onError: errorCode => {
switch (errorCode) {
case Ci.nsISearchInstallCallback.ERROR_DUPLICATE_ENGINE:
reject(Error("a search engine with the included " +
"name already exists"));
break;
case Ci.nsISearchInstallCallback.ERROR_UNKNOWN_FAILURE:
default:
reject(Error("unknown error"));
break;
}
}
};
try {
Services.search.addEngine(uri,
Ci.nsISearchEngine.DATA_XML,
"", // iconURL
false, // confirm
searchInstallCallback);
} catch (e) {
// Try again without type parameter for Firefox 64+ (bug 1481199)
Services.search.addEngine(uri,
"", // iconURL
false, // confirm
searchInstallCallback);
}
});
}
// Run
importEnginesFromFiles();
})();
@joshcangit
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joshcangit commented Feb 8, 2020

Cu error

TypeError: Cu is undefined debugger eval code:79:1
debugger eval code:79
debugger eval code:176

The Components object is deprecated. It will soon be removed. debugger eval code:77:51

Solution to above error

joshcangit/xseei.import.js
I've only changed line 77 because Components.utils.import() was replaced with ChromeUtils.import().
This should get rid of that error.

@kobapan
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kobapan commented Jun 4, 2021

I resolved these error using Browser Console ( Ctrl+Shift+J )

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