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This API is available on Firefox OS for privileged or certified applications only.
Summary
The ContactManager interface is used to access and manage the contact available on the device.
Note: This interface cannot be instantiated; it is accessed through the navigator.mozContacts property.
Properties
None
Event Handlers
ContactManager.oncontactchange- A handler for the
contactchangeevent. It is fired each time a contact is created, updated, or deleted.
Methods
ContactManager.clear()- Allows to remove ALL contacts. Returns a
DOMRequest. ContactManager.find()- Allows to retrieve a finished unsorted list of contacts. Returns a
DOMRequest. ContactManager.getAll()- Allows to retrieve a full sorted list of contacts. Returns a
DOMCursor. ContactManager.getCount()- Allows to get the number of contacts available. Returns a
DOMRequest. ContactManager.getRevision()- Allows to get the revision number of the contact's database. Returns a
DOMRequest. ContactManager.remove()- Allows to remove a single contact. Returns a
DOMRequest. ContactManager.save()- Allows to save a contact (it can be a new contact or an updated contact). Returns a
DOMRequest.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Contacts Manager API The definition of 'Contacts Manager API' in that specification. |
Working Draft | First Working Draft (unstable) |
| vCard Format Specification | IETF RFC | RFC 6350 |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| basic support | No support | No support | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| basic support | No support | No support | 18.0 | No support | No support | No support |