[RESOLVED] [2.0] Non-control HtmlDocument?

Is there a way to access HtmlDocument without using the WebBrowser control? I want the power of HtmlDocument's javascript engine but without the control part.

The current work around I have is.

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        WebBrowser wb = new WebBrowser();
        wb.Navigate("about:blank");
        wb.Document.Write(data);

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But you should be able to quickly see what I hate about this. Just to use .net's powerful dom object. I have to create a webbrowser control. Seems very wasteful.

If .net 2.0 doesn't have anything, does .net 3.5 have anything?

You can reference Microsoft.mshtml and use the HTMLDocument object like this.

There are 3, which one should I use? I noticed that 1 of them is 3.5. Is this a 3.5 class?

http://www.vbforums.com/showpost.php...1&postcount=12

What is the path? Cause in the image both entries are identical except for the path.

What are the paths specified? I don't think the paths should be of concern though, just select one and test if it will work for you.

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Originally Posted by dee-u

What are the paths specified? I don't think the paths should be of concern though, just select one and test if it will work for you.

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Well I just used the one in C:\program files\microsoft.net\.

Is it built in .net 1.1/2.0/3.5 or does it not matter?

And are external files automatically download? if they are can you disable that?

Not sure what version comes with each framework, but I am inclined to believe that it would be the version in that screenshot in the link I have posted.

What external files are to be downloaded?

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Originally Posted by dee-u

Not sure what version comes with each framework, but I am inclined to believe that it would be the version in that screenshot in the link I have posted.

What external files are to be downloaded?

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Well the 2 other paths are for 3.5 but that third one (the one I used) is to "C:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\". The binary says "COMPLUS" in the version string. So I will assume it is friendly to all versions.

Well if you have a tag like <img src="www.google.com/favico.ico"/> will it automatically download favico.ico or will it wait for the command to?

It behaves the same as a webbrowser only that it has no GUI so it is faster. If a webbrowser downloads it then it should also, if not then no.

Okay, cool. Thankyou for all the help. Looks like a nice wrapper for the native HtmlDocument

No problem. =)