How do I script ChatZilla?
With JavaScript! ChatZilla is written entirely in JavaScript, and has provisions for loading (and unloading) plugins written in same. Because ChatZilla itself is written in JavaScript, plugins are not much more than additional ChatZilla code, and can therefore do anything ChatZilla can do. There are a number of convenience functions for adding new commands, new menus, or just hooking existing events. While these techniques have yet to be well documented, there are a number of samples available. The sample plugin shows the basics of how to define new commands and place them in menus. The application framework that ChatZilla is built on was originally developed for Venkman. I gave a techtalk during that time that described how to use the framework to extend Venkman. The notes are online, and may prove useful. The source of ChatZilla itself provides a number of examples of how to use the framework: • For a list of default menus in ChatZilla, see menus.js. • For examples of the default com
