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Is there a way besides using the MSHTML control to view HTML?
I am making a windows desktop application, and I would like a way to format text, and make it pretty. HTML would be my first preference, but I don't want to have to include the MSHTML control.
I know that in Framework 2.0, there is a .NET HTML viewer, is there anything in framework 1.1 that will accomplish this?
Is there anyway I could open up the users local browser and pass HTML to it?
I am making a windows desktop application, and I would like a way to format text, and make it pretty. HTML would be my first preference, but I don't want to have to include the MSHTML control.
I know that in Framework 2.0, there is a .NET HTML viewer, is there anything in framework 1.1 that will accomplish this?
Is there anyway I could open up the users local browser and pass HTML to it?
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Add /Remove Items - > Com Components -> Microsoft Web Broswer Control
The webbrowser control is ok for displaying simple html, but there are at least two drawbacks:
1. It is a com component and not part of the .NET Framework. You would have to distribute the dll with your program.
2. It behaves like a crusty old version of IE. You would most likely end up with a better browser by using the system's default browser (which the user is probably more likely to keep up to date). The process.start methode above will use the system's default browser.
-Jon
1. It is a com component and not part of the .NET Framework. You would have to distribute the dll with your program.
2. It behaves like a crusty old version of IE. You would most likely end up with a better browser by using the system's default browser (which the user is probably more likely to keep up to date). The process.start methode above will use the system's default browser.
-Jon
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Jgarr76 is right, I don't want to have to lug a DLL around, and I don't like how big and slow the AxSHDocVw.AxWebBrowser control is.
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briliant brilliant brilliant.
jgarr76, your solution works fantastically. thx. I've been looking for a solution like that for a while. good job.
jgarr76, your solution works fantastically. thx. I've been looking for a solution like that for a while. good job.
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