Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

[Charles Law]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

Hi Bob

Believe me, we are not trying to keep it from you.

You can use the Navigate method to load a file as well, e.g.

AxWebBrowser1.N avigate("c:\myp lace\myfile.htm ")

What happens when you use the above syntax?

Charles


"BobAchgill " <anonymous@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote in message
news:263201c41e 3b$59c4f400$7d0 2280a@phx.gbl.. .[color=blue]
> I looked at the Navigate ( ) Method but it was not clear
> how or if that is what I need to direct the Web Browswer
> control to point to read an HTML file.
>
> You guys are so smart...pleeeas e share with me how you
> get the Microsoft Web Browser (shdocVw.dll) to read a
> file with in a VB form. I am still looking at a white
> space where the control is painted on my form.
>
>
>
>[color=green]
> >-----Original Message-----
> >When I run the form with a Microsoft Web Browser
> >(shdocVw.dll ) i only get a white box. It is not[/color]
> obvious[color=green]
> >how to feed the browser box an HTML file to read.
> >
> >I searched on my drives and did not find a axshdocVw.dll.
> >
> >I searched in the COM list and did not see an
> >adWebbrowser.. . is this a third party COM? If it is[/color]
> what[color=green]
> >I need to finish the task...where to I get it?
> >
> >
> >If there are two methods for getting a browser control[/color]
> in[color=green]
> >a form: Microsoft Web Browser AND AdWebbrowser...
> >What are the advantages of each?
> >[color=darkred]
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>There is a difference between the adWebbrowser and the[/color]
> >webbrowser[color=darkred]
> >>
> >>axshdocVw.d ll and shdocVw.dll and only shdocVW.dll, are[/color]
> >you using axshdocvw?[color=darkred]
> >>
> >>Cor
> >>
> >>
> >>.
> >>[/color]
> >.
> >[/color][/color]

[Charles Law]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

Hi Bob

Believe me, we are not trying to keep it from you.

You can use the Navigate method to load a file as well, e.g.

AxWebBrowser1.N avigate("c:\myp lace\myfile.htm ")

What happens when you use the above syntax?

Charles


"BobAchgill " <anonymous@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote in message
news:263201c41e 3b$59c4f400$7d0 2280a@phx.gbl.. .[color=blue]
> I looked at the Navigate ( ) Method but it was not clear
> how or if that is what I need to direct the Web Browswer
> control to point to read an HTML file.
>
> You guys are so smart...pleeeas e share with me how you
> get the Microsoft Web Browser (shdocVw.dll) to read a
> file with in a VB form. I am still looking at a white
> space where the control is painted on my form.
>
>
>
>[color=green]
> >-----Original Message-----
> >When I run the form with a Microsoft Web Browser
> >(shdocVw.dll ) i only get a white box. It is not[/color]
> obvious[color=green]
> >how to feed the browser box an HTML file to read.
> >
> >I searched on my drives and did not find a axshdocVw.dll.
> >
> >I searched in the COM list and did not see an
> >adWebbrowser.. . is this a third party COM? If it is[/color]
> what[color=green]
> >I need to finish the task...where to I get it?
> >
> >
> >If there are two methods for getting a browser control[/color]
> in[color=green]
> >a form: Microsoft Web Browser AND AdWebbrowser...
> >What are the advantages of each?
> >[color=darkred]
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>There is a difference between the adWebbrowser and the[/color]
> >webbrowser[color=darkred]
> >>
> >>axshdocVw.d ll and shdocVw.dll and only shdocVW.dll, are[/color]
> >you using axshdocvw?[color=darkred]
> >>
> >>Cor
> >>
> >>
> >>.
> >>[/color]
> >.
> >[/color][/color]

[Cor Ligthert]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

Hi Bob,

Here is as far as I know that axwebbrowser also in

Normaly Herfried supports this links and now I had to search for it.

Searching on the name Herfried in the dotnet groups does not help a lot.

:-)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/samples/internet/default.asp?url=/downloads/samples/internet/browser/vbwebbrowser/default.asp

If it is the wrong one, message back?

I hope you can go on now, it is a complete solution.

Cor

[Cor Ligthert]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

Hi Bob,

Here is as far as I know that axwebbrowser also in

Normaly Herfried supports this links and now I had to search for it.

Searching on the name Herfried in the dotnet groups does not help a lot.

:-)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/samples/internet/default.asp?url=/downloads/samples/internet/browser/vbwebbrowser/default.asp

If it is the wrong one, message back?

I hope you can go on now, it is a complete solution.

Cor

[BobAchgill]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

It works! I successfully did the AxWebBrowser1.N avigate
("c:\myplace\my file.htm") Thanks!!

Where can I find a list of all the methods for
AxWebBrowser or is that a stupid question?

[color=blue]
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Bob
>
>Believe me, we are not trying to keep it from you.
>
>You can use the Navigate method to load a file as well,[/color]
e.g.[color=blue]
>
>AxWebBrowser1. Navigate("c:\my place\myfile.ht m")
>
>What happens when you use the above syntax?
>
>Charles
>
>
>"BobAchgill " <anonymous@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote[/color]
in message[color=blue]
>news:263201c41 e3b$59c4f400$7d 02280a@phx.gbl. ..[color=green]
>> I looked at the Navigate ( ) Method but it was not[/color][/color]
clear[color=blue][color=green]
>> how or if that is what I need to direct the Web[/color][/color]
Browswer[color=blue][color=green]
>> control to point to read an HTML file.
>>
>> You guys are so smart...pleeeas e share with me how you
>> get the Microsoft Web Browser (shdocVw.dll) to read a
>> file with in a VB form. I am still looking at a white
>> space where the control is painted on my form.
>>
>>
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >When I run the form with a Microsoft Web Browser
>> >(shdocVw.dll ) i only get a white box. It is not[/color]
>> obvious[color=darkred]
>> >how to feed the browser box an HTML file to read.
>> >
>> >I searched on my drives and did not find a[/color][/color][/color]
axshdocVw.dll.[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
>> >
>> >I searched in the COM list and did not see an
>> >adWebbrowser.. . is this a third party COM? If it is[/color]
>> what[color=darkred]
>> >I need to finish the task...where to I get it?
>> >
>> >
>> >If there are two methods for getting a browser control[/color]
>> in[color=darkred]
>> >a form: Microsoft Web Browser AND AdWebbrowser...
>> >What are the advantages of each?
>> >
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>There is a difference between the adWebbrowser and[/color][/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
>> >webbrowser
>> >>
>> >>axshdocVw.d ll and shdocVw.dll and only shdocVW.dll,[/color][/color][/color]
are[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
>> >you using axshdocvw?
>> >>
>> >>Cor
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>.
>> >>
>> >.
>> >[/color][/color]
>
>
>.
>[/color]

[BobAchgill]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

It works! I successfully did the AxWebBrowser1.N avigate
("c:\myplace\my file.htm") Thanks!!

Where can I find a list of all the methods for
AxWebBrowser or is that a stupid question?

[color=blue]
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Bob
>
>Believe me, we are not trying to keep it from you.
>
>You can use the Navigate method to load a file as well,[/color]
e.g.[color=blue]
>
>AxWebBrowser1. Navigate("c:\my place\myfile.ht m")
>
>What happens when you use the above syntax?
>
>Charles
>
>
>"BobAchgill " <anonymous@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote[/color]
in message[color=blue]
>news:263201c41 e3b$59c4f400$7d 02280a@phx.gbl. ..[color=green]
>> I looked at the Navigate ( ) Method but it was not[/color][/color]
clear[color=blue][color=green]
>> how or if that is what I need to direct the Web[/color][/color]
Browswer[color=blue][color=green]
>> control to point to read an HTML file.
>>
>> You guys are so smart...pleeeas e share with me how you
>> get the Microsoft Web Browser (shdocVw.dll) to read a
>> file with in a VB form. I am still looking at a white
>> space where the control is painted on my form.
>>
>>
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >When I run the form with a Microsoft Web Browser
>> >(shdocVw.dll ) i only get a white box. It is not[/color]
>> obvious[color=darkred]
>> >how to feed the browser box an HTML file to read.
>> >
>> >I searched on my drives and did not find a[/color][/color][/color]
axshdocVw.dll.[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
>> >
>> >I searched in the COM list and did not see an
>> >adWebbrowser.. . is this a third party COM? If it is[/color]
>> what[color=darkred]
>> >I need to finish the task...where to I get it?
>> >
>> >
>> >If there are two methods for getting a browser control[/color]
>> in[color=darkred]
>> >a form: Microsoft Web Browser AND AdWebbrowser...
>> >What are the advantages of each?
>> >
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>There is a difference between the adWebbrowser and[/color][/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
>> >webbrowser
>> >>
>> >>axshdocVw.d ll and shdocVw.dll and only shdocVW.dll,[/color][/color][/color]
are[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
>> >you using axshdocvw?
>> >>
>> >>Cor
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>.
>> >>
>> >.
>> >[/color][/color]
>
>
>.
>[/color]

[BobAchgill]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

Hi Cor,

I downloaded the code at the link you gave me. And tried
to upgrade it to VB .Net with some errors that would not
let it compile... like:

Type 'shell' is not defined.

'Object' is not a member of 'AxSHDocVw.AxWe bBrowser'.

For now Charles' suggestion for using the command:
AxWebBrowser1.N avigate("c:\myp lace\myfile.htm ")

has me going alright to load a HTML document...but it
would be nice to use some the functionality in the code
you pointed me to. Is is simple to make the upgrade
function properly? If not I will leave it alone until I
get to be a better programmer.

[color=blue]
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Bob,
>
>Here is as far as I know that axwebbrowser also in
>
>Normaly Herfried supports this links and now I had to[/color]
search for it.[color=blue]
>
>Searching on the name Herfried in the dotnet groups does[/color]
not help a lot.[color=blue]
>
>:-)
>
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/.../internet/defa[/color]
ult.asp?
url=/downloads/samples/internet/browser/vbwebbrowser/defau
lt.asp[color=blue]
>
>If it is the wrong one, message back?
>
>I hope you can go on now, it is a complete solution.
>
>Cor
>
>
>.
>[/color]

[BobAchgill]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

Hi Cor,

I downloaded the code at the link you gave me. And tried
to upgrade it to VB .Net with some errors that would not
let it compile... like:

Type 'shell' is not defined.

'Object' is not a member of 'AxSHDocVw.AxWe bBrowser'.

For now Charles' suggestion for using the command:
AxWebBrowser1.N avigate("c:\myp lace\myfile.htm ")

has me going alright to load a HTML document...but it
would be nice to use some the functionality in the code
you pointed me to. Is is simple to make the upgrade
function properly? If not I will leave it alone until I
get to be a better programmer.

[color=blue]
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Bob,
>
>Here is as far as I know that axwebbrowser also in
>
>Normaly Herfried supports this links and now I had to[/color]
search for it.[color=blue]
>
>Searching on the name Herfried in the dotnet groups does[/color]
not help a lot.[color=blue]
>
>:-)
>
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/.../internet/defa[/color]
ult.asp?
url=/downloads/samples/internet/browser/vbwebbrowser/defau
lt.asp[color=blue]
>
>If it is the wrong one, message back?
>
>I hope you can go on now, it is a complete solution.
>
>Cor
>
>
>.
>[/color]

[Charles Law]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

I suppose the simple answer is that they are basically the same as the
WebBrowser control. The more helpful answer is that they can all be found in
MSDN, on-line or in the library if you have it.

You will notice some methods and attributes called CtlXXXX. These are
generated when the underlying control (in this case the WebBrowser control)
has members with the same name as members of the .NET Control class. In this
case, the .NET members keep their name, and the underlying control members
are prefixed with ctl.

I don't wish to put you off, and depending on what your plans are this may
not be significant, but using the WebBrowser control for anything even
remotely clever is fraught with problems. I have spent the last nine months,
on and off, developing a browser control for .NET, with the WebBrowser
control at the heart. It ain't straight forward. Apart from the bugs in the
interop and the browser control itself, you will need to spend a lot of time
delving into the MSDN for examples and clues, and these newsgroups will
become your best friends.

But hey ...

Good luck.

Charles


"BobAchgill " <anonymous@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote in message
news:27f101c41e 6c$356a80d0$350 1280a@phx.gbl.. .[color=blue]
> It works! I successfully did the AxWebBrowser1.N avigate
> ("c:\myplace\my file.htm") Thanks!!
>
> Where can I find a list of all the methods for
> AxWebBrowser or is that a stupid question?
>
>[color=green]
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Bob
> >
> >Believe me, we are not trying to keep it from you.
> >
> >You can use the Navigate method to load a file as well,[/color]
> e.g.[color=green]
> >
> >AxWebBrowser1. Navigate("c:\my place\myfile.ht m")
> >
> >What happens when you use the above syntax?
> >
> >Charles
> >
> >
> >"BobAchgill " <anonymous@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote[/color]
> in message[color=green]
> >news:263201c41 e3b$59c4f400$7d 02280a@phx.gbl. ..[color=darkred]
> >> I looked at the Navigate ( ) Method but it was not[/color][/color]
> clear[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> how or if that is what I need to direct the Web[/color][/color]
> Browswer[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> control to point to read an HTML file.
> >>
> >> You guys are so smart...pleeeas e share with me how you
> >> get the Microsoft Web Browser (shdocVw.dll) to read a
> >> file with in a VB form. I am still looking at a white
> >> space where the control is painted on my form.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >When I run the form with a Microsoft Web Browser
> >> >(shdocVw.dll ) i only get a white box. It is not
> >> obvious
> >> >how to feed the browser box an HTML file to read.
> >> >
> >> >I searched on my drives and did not find a[/color][/color]
> axshdocVw.dll.[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> >
> >> >I searched in the COM list and did not see an
> >> >adWebbrowser.. . is this a third party COM? If it is
> >> what
> >> >I need to finish the task...where to I get it?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >If there are two methods for getting a browser control
> >> in
> >> >a form: Microsoft Web Browser AND AdWebbrowser...
> >> >What are the advantages of each?
> >> >
> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>There is a difference between the adWebbrowser and[/color][/color]
> the[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> >webbrowser
> >> >>
> >> >>axshdocVw.d ll and shdocVw.dll and only shdocVW.dll,[/color][/color]
> are[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> >you using axshdocvw?
> >> >>
> >> >>Cor
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>.
> >> >>
> >> >.
> >> >[/color]
> >
> >
> >.
> >[/color][/color]

[Charles Law]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

I suppose the simple answer is that they are basically the same as the
WebBrowser control. The more helpful answer is that they can all be found in
MSDN, on-line or in the library if you have it.

You will notice some methods and attributes called CtlXXXX. These are
generated when the underlying control (in this case the WebBrowser control)
has members with the same name as members of the .NET Control class. In this
case, the .NET members keep their name, and the underlying control members
are prefixed with ctl.

I don't wish to put you off, and depending on what your plans are this may
not be significant, but using the WebBrowser control for anything even
remotely clever is fraught with problems. I have spent the last nine months,
on and off, developing a browser control for .NET, with the WebBrowser
control at the heart. It ain't straight forward. Apart from the bugs in the
interop and the browser control itself, you will need to spend a lot of time
delving into the MSDN for examples and clues, and these newsgroups will
become your best friends.

But hey ...

Good luck.

Charles


"BobAchgill " <anonymous@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote in message
news:27f101c41e 6c$356a80d0$350 1280a@phx.gbl.. .[color=blue]
> It works! I successfully did the AxWebBrowser1.N avigate
> ("c:\myplace\my file.htm") Thanks!!
>
> Where can I find a list of all the methods for
> AxWebBrowser or is that a stupid question?
>
>[color=green]
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Bob
> >
> >Believe me, we are not trying to keep it from you.
> >
> >You can use the Navigate method to load a file as well,[/color]
> e.g.[color=green]
> >
> >AxWebBrowser1. Navigate("c:\my place\myfile.ht m")
> >
> >What happens when you use the above syntax?
> >
> >Charles
> >
> >
> >"BobAchgill " <anonymous@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote[/color]
> in message[color=green]
> >news:263201c41 e3b$59c4f400$7d 02280a@phx.gbl. ..[color=darkred]
> >> I looked at the Navigate ( ) Method but it was not[/color][/color]
> clear[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> how or if that is what I need to direct the Web[/color][/color]
> Browswer[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> control to point to read an HTML file.
> >>
> >> You guys are so smart...pleeeas e share with me how you
> >> get the Microsoft Web Browser (shdocVw.dll) to read a
> >> file with in a VB form. I am still looking at a white
> >> space where the control is painted on my form.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >When I run the form with a Microsoft Web Browser
> >> >(shdocVw.dll ) i only get a white box. It is not
> >> obvious
> >> >how to feed the browser box an HTML file to read.
> >> >
> >> >I searched on my drives and did not find a[/color][/color]
> axshdocVw.dll.[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> >
> >> >I searched in the COM list and did not see an
> >> >adWebbrowser.. . is this a third party COM? If it is
> >> what
> >> >I need to finish the task...where to I get it?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >If there are two methods for getting a browser control
> >> in
> >> >a form: Microsoft Web Browser AND AdWebbrowser...
> >> >What are the advantages of each?
> >> >
> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>There is a difference between the adWebbrowser and[/color][/color]
> the[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> >webbrowser
> >> >>
> >> >>axshdocVw.d ll and shdocVw.dll and only shdocVW.dll,[/color][/color]
> are[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> >you using axshdocvw?
> >> >>
> >> >>Cor
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>.
> >> >>
> >> >.
> >> >[/color]
> >
> >
> >.
> >[/color][/color]

[Charles Law]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

Bob

Try this link for an example for VB.NET.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311303

HTH

Charles


"BobAchgill " <anonymous@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote in message
news:28e701c41e 6d$58f9a200$3a0 1280a@phx.gbl.. .[color=blue]
> Hi Cor,
>
> I downloaded the code at the link you gave me. And tried
> to upgrade it to VB .Net with some errors that would not
> let it compile... like:
>
> Type 'shell' is not defined.
>
> 'Object' is not a member of 'AxSHDocVw.AxWe bBrowser'.
>
> For now Charles' suggestion for using the command:
> AxWebBrowser1.N avigate("c:\myp lace\myfile.htm ")
>
> has me going alright to load a HTML document...but it
> would be nice to use some the functionality in the code
> you pointed me to. Is is simple to make the upgrade
> function properly? If not I will leave it alone until I
> get to be a better programmer.
>
>[color=green]
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Bob,
> >
> >Here is as far as I know that axwebbrowser also in
> >
> >Normaly Herfried supports this links and now I had to[/color]
> search for it.[color=green]
> >
> >Searching on the name Herfried in the dotnet groups does[/color]
> not help a lot.[color=green]
> >
> >:-)
> >
> >http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/.../internet/defa[/color]
> ult.asp?
> url=/downloads/samples/internet/browser/vbwebbrowser/defau
> lt.asp[color=green]
> >
> >If it is the wrong one, message back?
> >
> >I hope you can go on now, it is a complete solution.
> >
> >Cor
> >
> >
> >.
> >[/color][/color]

[Charles Law]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

Bob

Try this link for an example for VB.NET.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311303

HTH

Charles


"BobAchgill " <anonymous@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote in message
news:28e701c41e 6d$58f9a200$3a0 1280a@phx.gbl.. .[color=blue]
> Hi Cor,
>
> I downloaded the code at the link you gave me. And tried
> to upgrade it to VB .Net with some errors that would not
> let it compile... like:
>
> Type 'shell' is not defined.
>
> 'Object' is not a member of 'AxSHDocVw.AxWe bBrowser'.
>
> For now Charles' suggestion for using the command:
> AxWebBrowser1.N avigate("c:\myp lace\myfile.htm ")
>
> has me going alright to load a HTML document...but it
> would be nice to use some the functionality in the code
> you pointed me to. Is is simple to make the upgrade
> function properly? If not I will leave it alone until I
> get to be a better programmer.
>
>[color=green]
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Bob,
> >
> >Here is as far as I know that axwebbrowser also in
> >
> >Normaly Herfried supports this links and now I had to[/color]
> search for it.[color=green]
> >
> >Searching on the name Herfried in the dotnet groups does[/color]
> not help a lot.[color=green]
> >
> >:-)
> >
> >http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/.../internet/defa[/color]
> ult.asp?
> url=/downloads/samples/internet/browser/vbwebbrowser/defau
> lt.asp[color=green]
> >
> >If it is the wrong one, message back?
> >
> >I hope you can go on now, it is a complete solution.
> >
> >Cor
> >
> >
> >.
> >[/color][/color]

[Cor Ligthert]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

Hi Bob,

I assume your problem is solved by Charles his link?

Cor

[Cor Ligthert]

Re: Microsoft Web Browser COM control in VB .Net

Hi Bob,

I assume your problem is solved by Charles his link?

Cor