VBBrowser - Geoff_xrx

[Static]

VBWorld ForumBrowser!!

Here is a link to the latest Version. v2.2.1

With IM Now!! (if the damn thing works!)

http://members.localnet.com/~gbng/

Plus an INSTALL! (with no controls incl)
(install is not updated to v2.2.1 yet)

Please let me know if it works ok...

VBBrowser v2.2.1 Uploaded @ 11:47 PM 3/29/01



Features -

Quick jump to diff sections
Save threads
RichTextBox enhanced Code WIndow
-Auto send to Reply window
-auto Code tags
-auto Color tags (code window show preview of how code will look posted)
Members online list
Buddylist (not linked to the one in VB)
-both list allow right click and jump to info or PM page of member
-drag a name off the screen (hyperlink or 'profile' button) or the members list to add to buddylist
-buddylist has online/offline list
built int New post and reply buttons
Auto Refresh at main screen of each section
(like VB general q ....but not in thread)
quick top / botttom buttons
Docakable buddylist(Changed)
BuddyList - Now docks to the left or right of the webbrowser (and expands to same height)
ID Change (Commands menu...auto logout..etc..)
-Code window should now work more like VB - Color Keywords after Return (or line change with arrows)
1.4.7-
-IE 5.5 Issue!!! maybe
-new thread / post reply / save thread should enable/disable according to location....
-buddylist / members should now work too (try selecting a name & right click...test those)
(this fix is only for the main form..any other forms that had IE5.5 Problems are not fixed....)
-If you have IE5.5 Delete "Buddylist.bdl" before running this the first time...
I changed the quickjump combo to a popupmenu
Let me know if the idea sucked
Rightclick add/remove buddy now in place
1.4.83 -
Help file added
add a URL textbox (view menu)
changed progress bar
fixed a few issues with the buddylist
v1.5.0
URL textbox now shows current url
menu Hide/show urlbox fixed.
changed URL button to hide/show URL textbox
saved thread should work now (I hope)
In preferences....wou can choose where to save threads (folder)
Code window should reduce [ color ] tags
--by combining word of the same color into same color tag
auto Refresh (main sections only) should be working again
changed progress bar...not sure it like it yet.
v2.0.0
Ok...simple IM will be available...
-I will have to add a list of Users (maybe a 3rd tab in Buddylist)
-You will need the IP of the User to make it work (that is if it will work at all! LOL)
-Right click on the user and pick Send IM and cross your fingers..
-if it works properly....it should then add the IP of the sender to your File...so once you have recieved an IM you will not need to add the ip for the sender. (I hope!)
-to get your IP...choose View -> Preferences
-it will show your current ID Name & Number also
Good Luck...

I Am going to Post the Code & graphics on the site soon

this app was really never supposed to get this big! It has gotten messy (code wise). I may Start again and really plan it this time.
This app was never planned out...I kind of just stuffed in each new feature...
sooo...when you get the code....don't be too shocked at the disarray and bad planning :)

hell...I think I'll upload it now....

v2.1.6
fixed Member/buddylist empty (html was changed in site)
a few updates to the code window (always tweaking)
Matthew Gates is now 2 words in the about window!
CLoase on cough added (midgets bro)
more acurate enable/disable of buttons
Refresh SHOULD work on Back / Fwd

v2.2.1
Refresh fixed...
Menu - show code window fixed
Save code (other code appears) fixed (maybe :) )
Removed [ /code ] if the Add Code was Unchecked


VBBrowser v2.1.6 (http://members.localnet.com/~gbng/)

[dimava]

ok... now back about the help file from the other thread. here is how to add the help files to your program

http://www.vb-world.net/articles/helpapi/

and be sure to ship all files


here it is again (the same as in the other thread)

[dimava]

can you also send me your Richtx32.ocx file.. cuz something happened to mine

[Static]

I just uploaded it to my site. (click the richtx32.ocx)

[dimava]

thanks :)

[Emo]

Wow, Geoff I see Great improvements from 1.4.2!!!
For some reason, I don't want to use IE anymore... I'm so addicted to this :D The only reason I use IE is because you're [::Hint, Hint::]browser doesn't have a URL box so I can go places[::Hint, Hint::]
If it had that, then I'll be using it as my defult browser... :D

Great Job!
-Emo

[Emo]

I found something...
Put your mouse over the button that you can delete a saved thread. What does the tool tip say?? :D

-Emo

[Emo]

Hahaha
What a Funny Coincidence! (see attachment)


P.S. Hey, I was bored...
P.S.S Look it's 1:55AM and everyone's sleeping... wake up people! :D :D :D

Well, that was it, no more funny pics
-Emo

[Bjwbell]

If you look above the thread on the right side it has a subscribe too thread link.

[Static]

I'll fix that little oops on the save thread.

Thanks

Keep picking at it....till it breaks...

I will add a URL bar (hideable)

(just for you :) )

[Bloodeye]

geoff_xrx -

Just wanted to commend you on your Browser.
Everything looks great and you have alot of nice
features.

I have one suggestion for your progressbar. Maybe
you could use a bmp to show the progress? I have
included a example in the zip file on how to do this.

I'm working on a custom browser of my own and have
included this feature. It's kinda of neat effect.

BTW: You can put me on the list of people who would
like the source code for your Browser. I'm fairly new to
VB and could learn alot from your source.

Later
Bloodeye

[Static]

I took your idea (for a new Progressbar...well Actually I have to say Chris was the first with the Idea)

The next version will have a new Progressbar..

Thanks!

[Emo]

Goeoff:
I will add a URL bar (hideable)

(just for you )


:D :D :D Ohh, my gosh, I feel so special :D :D :D

-Emo

[Static]

Updated (and yes..the URL bar is there now..View menu)

[Emo]

Did you by any chance forget to update the install file on your web site? Because I downloaded/installed it 3 times and I still get v1.4.7! I don't think I'm doing anything wrong, because I installed it in the same folder as the last one...

P.S. I don't know if you've noticed, but a lot of times when I'm done using it, when I hit Ctrl + Alt + Delete, it's still there. I have to force it to shut down (the program...not windows).

>>Also I'm not sure but there *Might* be a bug with the Stop button. It only happened twice, but the same error message showed. I'm not sure how it happens, but if you click on the combo box with the saved threads, and you change your mind, and click away, if there is a saved thread that is showing in the combo box, it will go there. Well that's what I did and I hit stop and it gave me an error message "Run-time error '5' "....then somthing else, but I don't remember. I'll try to find out what actually causes the error and I'll give you the full message.

That's it so far!
-Emo

[Emo]

I was right about the run-time error. After I posted my last reply, I tried it and it gave me the error. I was right about the saved threads and and combo box. Just click and expand the combo, then click away from it so it closes, and it should start going to the page with the saved thread that was in the little window of the combo. Then wait about 1-2 seconds and press Stop. If it stops and it works normally, then try it again. I guess there is a time if the stop button is pressed it shows you that message. (See Attachment)

That's it!
-Emo

[Emo]

Ohh, I got it now, at first I downloaded the Installer not the exe... but I got it now...

P.S. Thanks for the URL box :D

-Emo

[Static]

your right! I forgot to change the install....But I should put a note that says..if you run the install...you should be able to then just download the .EXE and copy it in.

Ok...I am not sure about the stop problem...I have just added the On error Resume next (that should take care of it) and have changed the save thread list to only go when the 'go' button is pressed.

I can't upload anything to my site during the day (all ftp is bloacked) :rolleyes:

[PatrickCorgan]

I'm not sure what you did, but all the little quirky problems I was having before are gone. New Thread, Post Reply, and Save Thread all work just great. The Members Online list works now, too. Thanks! This is really cool :D:D:D

[Static]

good to know...I changed the way the browser 'looked' at the HTML..
it looks for a match of a smaller string.

Thanks!

[PatrickCorgan]

When the URL box is shown (cool feature, by the way:)), the menu item to show it doesn't change. Do you plan to change this? Or is it another Patrick bug? On a different note, how's the chat feature coming along? That's gonna be real cool :D.

[Emo]

Geoff,
I have an update on the Run-Time Error I'm getting. It turns out that the stop button works fine, it's the Saved thread combo that is the problem. I can't quite figure out what causes it, but I'll try to find out!

P.S.
PatrickC
When the URL box is shown (cool feature, by the way
:) :D :) Who suggested this feature? :) :D :)

-Emo

[ExtremePimpness]

also when you show the box is there a way to have it show the url that you are currently at:D

[Emo]

This is kinda Strange...
I had the browser open while I was testing some code, and all of the sudden, all the browser's buttons' captions and pictures changed and it said "Microsoft Internet Explorer - Geeez" And the strange part is that this expression is from the code that I was testing in VB!
I don't think it's a bug, because afterwords, I restarted the browser and it was normal.
See the attachment to see what I'm talking about!

-Emo

[Bloodeye]

geoff_xrx -

I'm guessing that you don't have the page auto-refresh functional yet. Maybe it's just me, but in the last couple of versions this feature hasn't worked for me.

I did get it working in my custom browser. The only way I could get it to work was by using the Download_Complete event. I tried enabling a timer to start counting after the pDisp object was true in the Document_Complete event, and it would work ok for that initial firing. Maybe if I would have Set pDisp Is Nothing in the timer right before I did a complete Refresh2 (3) I could have gotten it to work. I'm not sure you can do that though. If you get it to work in the Document_Complete event I'd like to know how it's done.....Like you don't have enough for that event to handle.

I ramble on sometimes.......
Keep going with it, It's looking better all the time.

[Static]

Bloodeye - I had the auto refresh working (just for the main sections) - I goofed and switched something and killed it...I am going to uplad a new version tonight - v1.5 - this will fix it.

Emo - That is f***ed up! I have never seen that before...very strange! The saved thread has been messing up...I had it working and I just noticed it is not working again!! aaarrgh! I'll get that fixed as well.

EP - sure...I can grab the current URL and put it in... v1.5 tonight

Patrick - I'll fix that...I didnt put it in to change...
give me an hour....

its 10:19...I'll post when I update it...

Thanks again everyone!

[Static]

v1.5.0!!! Uploaded to site....

[dimava]

looking nice!!!
just wondering, what do you want me to inculude in the next help File?

[Static]

hmmm...maybe something about the code window?

and for the buddylist...explain the rightclick on the titlebar to dock left/right or undock.

If I think of other things ... I'll post. Thanks!! :)

[dimava]

There are stuff about the code window... when you open the Help file, you have to click on CONTENTS, and it will show you some links

[MidgetsBro]

The strangest thing just happened to me. Well actually the second strangest thing, after the "Internet Explorer Geez" incident. I was just browsing, I sat back to cough, and looked back up and the browser was closed. I don't know what happened. It just clicked on this thread, then coughed, and it was gone. Strange...

PS What version do you plan on adding chat to it? I've seen some of your posts inquiring about the winsock control, so I know you're working on it. :D. Keep up the good work.

[Static]

v2.0 will have at least a start. IM's Just to test really. It may completely BLOW UP! it may actually work. The only problem is some only a few people are using this....sooo I have to figure out...if you try to send a message to someone that is not using this..then to stop the send process...

some sort of if winsock error on connect then etc...

should be soon. If I can get this working.

And dont shoot me if it blows up!

this first shot at it will be just an inputbox system...

Midgets bro Do you have the "Close on cough" option enabled? if so...uncheck it.

:)

[Static]

Version 2.0.0 is uploaded to the site



v2.0.0 is available...
'also.....
ALL CODE IS NOW AT SITE!

VBBrowser v2.0.0 (http://members.localnet.com/~gbng/)


Please feel free to mess with the code...
and by all means...if you can make something better...let me know and I will fix it and re-release!

as I said in the top post...this project started as a personal toy.... I never meant to keep adding so much to it...so the code is a mess due to the lack of planning...Oh well...next time right?

If you need explaining of what something is doing or how it works...please ask!

Thanks and ENJOY!

[Bloodeye]

geoff_xrx -

Just wanted to say thanks for the source code, and I think I may have figured out a problem that people were having before. I remember some people were having a problem with a reference to:

C:\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98

I recieved the same error when trying to run your app from the IDE. So I opened up frmMain with Wordpad and changed the location of were your webBrowser "WB" was pointing to. I just changed it to the same location as your wbOnline webBrowser:

"res://C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCLC.DLL/dnserror.htm#http:///"

After the change no errors for me.....Thanks again

[Static]

hmmm... I wonder why they were pointing to different locations!!??

which way did you change it...

wbOnline = WB
or
WB = wbOnline?

Hey geoff, you know in the About box, where you have the credits, you uh...messed up my name :D.

The little things that bug the **** outta ya :rolleyes:.

You have: MatthewGates
Should be: Matthew Gates

Pain in the ass of the day is: Matthew Gates :D

[Static]

just for being a pain in the ***...


YOUR GOING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST!!!


LOL just kidding....

fine...

i'll change it...

[whispers under breath] you picky son of a .....[trails off]

:)

Hehe :D.

I don't mind, but it was cool bein' on top ;).
And the good ol' refresher is back.

Guess how good your webbrowser is?
I made a shortcut to it on my desktop!

Don't you feel special? Only the good programs that I use a lot go on my desktop :D.

[Emo]

Hey,
Take a look at this... Desktop (http://www.vidatec.f2s.com/Desktop.jpg) Just like Matthew said, only the important Apps go on my desktop. And you know this one is not coming down anytime soon :D

-Emo

[ExtremePimpness]

emo where did you get that background? i like it:D

[Static]

I feel all warm and tingley! THE Matthew Gates has put a shortcut to MY program on his desktop!

but really....

Thanks ...Im' glad you like it....
Thanks EMO...and same question as EP...Where did you get the Desktop???

(not to mention the $ for Poser, Dreamweaver, FreeHand, FLash5...etc!!!???)

[Static]

the main page in VBworld has changed!

(the HTML)

my Browser was no longer getting the online people...I have changed it and will upload tonight....

[Static]

Uploaded

v2.1.6 is now up...

Fixed the members / buddy list!

[ExtremePimpness]

i just downloaded and installed IE6 and all is going well so i am pretty sure that it is compliant:D

Where did you get IE6? I got it, tried to install it and it wanted files from the internet, and It poped up a password box asking for one for the site it was getting the files from :(:(

[ExtremePimpness]

I got it from microsoft but it did not error like yours did i don't know why thought and i just sent for the WinXP beta.

[Static]

IE6!!! any good?

jesus! they need to finish IE5! and 5.5!

:)

[Static]

v2.2.1 Uploaded...

[PatrickCorgan]

I just downloaded and fired up the new version. Every time I start it I get two error messages. First: Run-time error '438' - Object doesn't support this method or property. Second: 6 - Overflow. The coolest part is this:

[Static]

Ive seen that before...

Did you download the full source? if not...try that and see if the same thing happens and let me know what it points to.

Thanks!

[ExtremePimpness]

IE6 is only a beta it is meant for use with the new windows XP which i just ordered the beta for:D

[ExtremePimpness]

Emo is there any way you could send me that background image i like it.

Extremepimpness@slammeddesigns.f2s.com

Thanks in advance

E.P.

[PatrickCorgan]

Geoff, I downloaded and ran the source. I didn't get the run-time error, but I did get the overflow error. VB didn't elaborate though. The browser still started, but it looked similar to the pic I posted earlier. I compiled the source, and when I ran the exe I got the same situation as before.

[PatrickCorgan]

EP, the link to the browser in your signature points to version 1.4 :D

[dimava]

yup, its 1.4

[ExtremePimpness]

thanks i will update it soon:D

[dimava]

Just a suggestion for the next version:


maybe have more 'simlie face' options like the many listed in the fourm feedback, and you can do that by inserting an images. Also, maybe have your own 'reply' window, that would send info to the server, the same way as this does.

just suggestions

[Static]

Both good Ideas...

I was working on a frame for the smileys...till john went and stuck them in (nice work) I have had little time to work on it lately, but when I can I will add those features

[MidgetsBro]

This idea doesn't add any functionality to the program, but when you drag a name from the members list to the buddylist, there is a rectangle around the item being dragged. If you change the dragicon of the listbox, you can make it look like an icon instead of the box. It'll look nicer IMHO. But, it's your program, not mine, so u don't have to add it.:D

[Static]

thats a good Idea

Hows it working performance wise?

I am on a P200 (I know..I need a new PC) and its ..ok....at work (on a PIII 600 its much better)

[Static]

umm..maybe I am tired...But I cant get the Drag Icon to change!!

:(

[MidgetsBro]

When you drag the text from the members online list, to the other one, do you put the text in a temporary text box? If that's the case, you have to change the text box's dragicon, not the listbox's. Maybe that's your problem. If not, i don't know what's not working. I'll download your sourcecode, and try to change it.

[MidgetsBro]

I don't think there will be a performance difference with that one little drag icon. I have the opposite of you. A PIII 600 at home, and a Pentium 200 at school (work...same thing:))


P.S. I just noticed... In the full source code, you have the same zip file inside itself, so it makes the size alot bigger.

[MidgetsBro]

Sorry for all these posts... At least it's in chit chat. I found what u need to change for it to have an icon. Change the dragicon of txtDrag to somthing else. I just used one of the default icons, but if you want, I can try to make a good one.

[Static]

omg....
:rolleyes:

..Alright...I was tired...I forgot I was using that text box for the drag...I just have to get a cool icon.

I you want to make one...go right ahead!

Thanks MB

yeah...I noticed that too...I will Upload a new version soon.

( i think the zip is just the EXE and Helpfiles)

[MidgetsBro]

I don't know if this one is good, but i'll upload it anyway. I used it for my program with drag and drop stuff in it.

[MidgetsBro]

I just noticed this... Happy Birthday Geoff!

[Static]

Thanks!

[MidgetsBro]

Found an answer to the first part of this post, but I'll leave the rest :D


When I try to save a thread in the VBW browser, it saves it as VB Q and A as the title when I choose the default title. It is getting the first part of the title, not the second one (i was just thinking u can deliminate it with "-")

[Bloodeye]

New Feature Suggestion: "Thread TABS"

Check these 2 links out for source code. I discovered this browser over at PSC. This guys uses tabs for each web-site...maybe you could adapt this for threads. That way someone could switch between 5 or 6 threads at the click of a tab. The idea is similiar to NetCaptor.

SurfTabs - Version 1.6.13 (http://www.planet-source-code.com/xq/ASP/txtCodeId.10759/lngWId.1/qx/vb/scripts/ShowCode.htm)
SurfTabs - Homepage (http://blacksweb.com/SurfTabs/)

[Static]

hmmm..interesting Idea!!!

i see what I can work out with it...
It will be interesting to re-code the browser buttons to hit the current Tab...

....Thanks!

Midgets...Odd Problem.I dont get that...the code Should split out the right half of the title.

[Bloodeye]

I like the idea.....could be a major pain in the arse getting everything to work.
Hope everything goes well.:rolleyes: