Extensions

[Gloria E]

I installed Robo Form 7.6.0.0, it included an extension/add on for Google Chrome. When I went to extensions in Chrome, I found that RF was there but unpacked and enabled.

My questions is how do you unpack the extension? I've never run into this before anywhere.

Gloria E

[HansV]

You don't have to pack or unpack anything, it's up to the developer of the extension to do that. Just leave it as it is.

[Gloria E]

You don't have to pack or unpack anything, it's up to the developer of the extension to do that. Just leave it as it is.

I still don't understand how it can be used when it's packed. How can it be unpacked remotely. Did you mean that programs can use it while it's in that state? Or perhaps when it's used it wil automatically unpack. Please explain.

[HansV]

Chrome supports two kinds of extensions
- "Unpacked" extensions consist of one or more source files such as JavaScript files (.js) and others.
- "Packed" extensions have been converted (not by you, but by the developer of the extension) to a special compressed format (.crx).
It's up to the developer to decide how the extension is distributed. Both will work, and there is no way, nor is there a need for the end user to either pack or unpack the extension.

[Gloria E]

Chrome supports two kinds of extensions
- "Unpacked" extensions consist of one or more source files such as JavaScript files (.js) and others.
- "Packed" extensions have been converted (not by you, but by the developer of the extension) to a special compressed format (.crx).
It's up to the developer to decide how the extension is distributed. Both will work, and there is no way, nor is there a need for the end user to either pack or unpack the extension.

Now I understand, in other words keep away from packed extensions.