Embedding WebKit and Gecko in VB .NET Application

WebKit  is a browser engine used on many applications and browsers such as Google Chrome, Safari, Adobe AIR, iCab, Epiphany (experimental), Konqueror (KHTML). It is an open – source browser engine ready to use for those who wants to embed this in their .net applications. On the other hand, Gecko is also a browser engine used by applications and browsers such as Firefox, Camino, Flock, Thunderbird, Seamonkey, Epiphany, NVU, Netscape, K-Meleon. It is also an open – source browser engine ready to be embedded into your .net applications, with the help of xulrunner, Gecko will be fully functional in your application. Here’s the sample image of my application that uses the mentioned browser engines.

 

STEPS (WebKit):

1. Copy all the files in the “WebKit.NET-0.4-bin-cairo\bin” (except the .exe)  folder into the “…\bin\Debug” of your project;

2. In Your Toolbox Right Click And Click “Choose Items…”. A New Form Will Show Up

3. In The .Net Framework Components tab click “Browse”.

4. Add The “WebkitBrowser.dll” from your Debug folder

5. Now you will have the webkit control in your toolbox. Drag it to your form and use it like a web browser component,    fill your form up with it and anchor it to all sides so it will get bigger and smaller when you resize the form.

6. Name The Webkit Browser: WebBrowser

7. Done.

 

STEPS (Gecko)

1. Download GeckoFX and xulrunner-1.9.1.16.en-US.win32.zip (http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozi…n-US.win32.zip).

2. Copy the files inside the “bin” folder of GeckoFX and extract xulrunner directly inside your “…\bin\Debug” of your project.

3. In Your Toolbox Right Click And Click “Choose Items…”. A New Form Will Show Up

4. In The .Net Framework Components tab click “Browse”.

5. Add The “Skyboun.Gecko.dll” from your Debug folder

6. Now you will have the Skybound.Gecko.Browser control in your toolbox. Drag it to your form and use it like a web browser component,    fill your form up with it and anchor it to all sides so it will get bigger and smaller when you resize the form.

7. Then place in your startup code this line of code: Skybound.Gecko.Xpcom.Initialize(Application.Startupath & “\xulrunner\”)

8. Done.

Enjoy everyone. Have a nice day.

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~ by smush143 on December 28, 2010.