Node-Webkit's (nwjs) node-remote Usage

Question

I wonder if someone can give me an example about how \"node-remote\" works if I want to run some of the logic/functions of my application from the server.

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Answer 1

Sicne this has been posted "node-remote" has change slightly. Here is an example:

"node-remote": "*://*",

Direct Links:

• Notes about changes from v0.12 to v0.13 - http://docs.nwjs.io/en/latest/For%20Users/Migration/From%200.12%20to%200.13/
• Formatting of "node-remote": http://docs.nwjs.io/en/latest/References/Manifest%20Format/#node-remote

Answer 2

node-remote is used for to expose node.js + nw.gui APIs for html script tags and javascript files coming from your website. That's it! You can use require, objects like global, process in these files.

node-remote parameter itself expects a domain name or ip address of hosts you want nw.js to allow to use node.js APIs for these hosts while other hosts can't access them.

Little example:

1. configure simple package.json and set node-remote parameter to github.com on it.
2. save package.json.
3. open nw application.
4. open page https://github.com/ on it.
5. open Developer Tools.
6. in console type require('fs').writeFileSync('test.txt', 'Hello, World!'); and hit enter.

Now you should see test.txt file in nw's root directory.

7. delete test.txt.
8. edit your package.json and remove node-remote field.
9. repeat [2..6] actions.

Now you should see error like "require" is undefined in DevTools console

Hope this helps.