Programming Firefox shows how to use the XML User Interface Language (XUL) with open source tools within the framework's Cross-Platform Component (XPCOM) library to develop various projects, such as commercial web applications and Firefox extensions. This book serves both as a reference programmer and in-depth tutorial, so you not only get a comprehensive look at the ability of XUL's - from interface design simple to complex, application multitiered with operations in real-time - but you also learn how to build applications to work complete with XUL. If you come from Java or NET environment., You'll be amazed at how quickly large-scale applications can be constructed with XPCOM and XUL. Topics in Programming Firefox include: Introduction Overview of Firefox technology graphic elements that make up a XUL application Firefox development tools and processes used to design and build applications Managing an application with multiple content areas Introduction to Resource Description Files, and how to make Firefox interface RDF Manipulating XHTML with JavaScript Displaying documents using the Scalable Vector Graphics standard and HTML Canvas XML Binding Language and interface overlays to extend Firefox Implementing next-generation forms interface through XForms Programming Firefox is ideal for the designer or developer charged with providing Internet-based standards, innovative applications, whether they're web server applications or Internet- enabled desktop applications.