[RESOLVED] [2.0] Non-control HtmlDocument?

[high6]

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.

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

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?

[dee-u]

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

[high6]

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

[dee-u]

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

[high6]

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

[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.

[high6]

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.

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?

[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?

[high6]

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?

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?

[dee-u]

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.

[high6]

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

[dee-u]

No problem. =)