Module: background script - message

Methods

(inner) addMessageListener()

Waits for messages from content scripts and answers these messages appropriately.
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(inner) answerDisconnect(request, sender, sendResponse)

Removes the tab which requests a disconnect.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
request Object The message which was received.
sender Object The sender of the received message.
sendResponse function Callback function to send a response.
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(inner) answerIncTodayCount(request, sender, sendResponse)

Increments the todayCount variable because a website got redirected.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
request Object The message which was received.
sender Object The sender of the received message.
sendResponse function Callback function to send a response.
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(inner) answerResize(request, sender, sendResponse)

Saves the window state when a content script signals that the window has been resized.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
request Object The message which was received.
sender Object The sender of the received message.
sendResponse function Callback function to send a response.
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(inner) answerSearchTerm(request, sender, sendResponse)

Sends a search term to the requesting content script.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
request Object The message which was received.
sender Object The sender of the received message.
sendResponse function Callback function to send a response.
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(inner) answerType(request, sender, sendResponse)

Tells the requesting content script which type of action it should perform.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
request Object The message which was received.
sender Object The sender of the received message.
sendResponse function Callback function to send a response.
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(inner) answerUrlParams(request, sender, sendResponse)

Saves information about url search parameter for the requesting url.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
request Object The message which was received.
sender Object The sender of the received message.
sendResponse function Callback function to send a response.
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(inner) handleGetInfo(request, sender, sendResponse)

Sends the requested information to a content script.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
request Object The message which was received.
sender Object The sender of the received message.
sendResponse function Callback function to send a response.
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(inner) handleSendInfo(request, sender, sendResponse)

Receives the information sent by a content script and acts on it.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
request Object The message which was received.
sender Object The sender of the received message.
sendResponse function Callback function to send a response.
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