httpK3y

Toggle keyboard shortcuts from outside of Firefox or Prism!

Usage

FYI

Replace PORT with port number that you have chosen for httpK3y or with default one – 7700.

Configuration

• In Firefox or Prism main window go to Tools > Add-ons > (in list find httpK3y and press Preferences);
• If server is running, press Stop;
• Now in Port input box, select your desired port number;
• Check Start with ... checkbox, if you want to start server, when you open Firefox or Prism;
• Press Start to run server;

Giving it a try

To list all available methods (keyboard shortcuts ids) go to http://localhost:PORT/ (without quotes). In response you should be greeted with something like this:

List of available methods

• key_newNavigator
• key_newNavigatorTab
• focusURLBar
• focusURLBar2
• key_search
• key_search2
• key_openDownloads
• key_errorConsole
• openFileKb
• key_savePage
• printKb
• key_close
• key_closeWindow ....

These all are methods that are available for you to use throw httpK3y server. Just navigate your way to http://localhost:PORT/method_name. Example: if you want to open Downloads window remotely, navigate to http://localhost:PORT/key_openDownloads. Downloads windows should appear in front of your eyes.

And of course you don't have to be inside Firefox to open that window:

$ wget http://localhost:PORT/key_openDownloads --spider --no-cache

I hope you get the point ;) Have fun!

Building bundle for Firefox

Show some git love (if you haven't already)

$ cd ~
$ git clone git://github.com/intarstudents/httpK3y.git

Navigate your way to httpk3y's git directory and start hardcore archiving action

$ cd httpK3y/
$ rm -rf httpK3y.xpi && zip -r httpK3y.xpi {httpd,skin,components,content,defaults,install.rdf,chrome.manifest}

And that's it. Now you can install httpK3y.xpi inside your Firefox.

Building bundle for Prism

Show some git love (if you haven't already)

$ cd ~
$ git clone git://github.com/intarstudents/httpK3y.git

Navigate your way to httpk3y's git directory and start hardcore archiving action

$ cd httpK3y/
$ rm -rf httpK3y-prism.xpi && zip -r httpK3y-prism.xpi {httpd,skin,components,content,defaults} && cd prism/ && zip -r ../httpK3y-prism.xpi {install.rdf,chrome.manifest} && cd ..

And that's it. Now you can install httpK3y-prism.xpi inside your Prism.