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I'm using it to create Waterwolf: http://code.google.com/p/waterwolfbrowser/
I've uploaded it to Google Code and it's fully open source. You guys can check out a fully working out-of-the-box source code through SVN (all you need is Visual Basic 2008.) The main focuses of the browser are speed and stability.
I'm programming it by myself and I'm using the project to learn more about programming.
The only thing that wasn't made 100% by me was the ROTtabcontrol by softwerx.
Feel free to check out the source code and tell me what you think!
Last edited by Gnintendo (January 28, 2009 10:49 AM)
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Hi guys, this is my first VB.net project the "Lightning Squirrel Browser 1.0" I upped it at Media Fire. Enjoy ;)
Special Thanks to "softwerx" for his help and answering my noob questions :D
#Update 1.1
- Pop-Up Blocker inserted
- With Installer
Download Links:
http://rapidshare.com/files/206523006/l … l_1.1.exe/
http://www.mediafire.com/?jzznhncy3zz
Last edited by Chain (March 16, 2009 10:37 AM)
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I am using GeckoFX to create a Gecko Based Internet Kiosk Browser...
Here is my blog post about it:
http://blog.mattatobin.com/2009/06/02/t … wser.binoc
and you can download it from my distributor here:
http://kcomputerzone.ca/tachyon-kiosk.kcz
Its currently in the works but this is a Community Technology Preview...
Current Public Version is Version 0.4 Build 20090602.0215 Alpha Milestone 4
however as of this date it is far more advanced on the backend and as far as implimented features... like I have just added a way to block common shortcuts like Control+Alt+Delete and working on diffrent themes (built in at this time)
Check out the screenshots for the current Build... Using the Dark Toolbar Background (Default is the same on the download link above and OS Native is a flat bar that reflects the control color in desktop properties)
http://personal.mattatobin.com/screensh … hots052m5/
So stay tuned for the Public Beta which should be out very soon!
-Matt A. Tobin of Binary Outcast
Last edited by mattatobin (June 07, 2009 12:19 AM)
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Hello again... Well... hasn't this been fun... Anyway I wanted to post an update about the Binary Outcast Code Plex kiosk browser using GeckoFX called Tachyon Kiosk...
The public release of Beta 1 is already built just awaiting final approval from the publisher... however I have decided to create a short video previewing it in action...
Head over to http://blog.mattatobin.com/2009/07/02/t … tion.binoc and check it out... It is really one of a kind! To my knolege there is NO free Kiosk software for windows using the gecko rendering engine any ware else but here!
Hope you find it impressive... and will find the Public Beta impressive as well!
- Matt A. Tobin of Binary Outcast
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I wonder, how did u guys successfully created all the controls like navigation, menus, progress bar, status ba.. etc. : ) when i refenced it, then drag n drop the webbrowser control, it just show a blank square in my winform. of couse i can show pages into it. but just wonder how to show the classic window.. : ) do i need to use stylizer?
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cliper wrote:
of couse i can show pages into it. but just wonder how to show the classic window.. : ) do i need to use stylizer?
You have to roll your own. If you do a search of this forum and use my screen name for author you will find a couple of posts where I uploaded some examples.
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I'm using it for my VmEDia App.
See here:
http://devforyou.de/en/index.php?option … p;Itemid=2
Some of the pictures including the browser are still IE, but the current version uses fully GeckoFX already.
A Question: Do my users need to have installed Firefox, too? I can't check that, because I NEED Firefox *g*. And I don't want to uninstall it.
Greets from Germany
WorldRacer
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Firefox is not required... but its a good idea to have the firefox flash player installed... might want to include it in your eventual installer package to install the flash player... but as i said Firefox is NOT required on the system...
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Good informations, guy. I have already installed the flashplayer. Works fine already, but sometimes I got a site with white background and standard-font no graphics anymore are displayed and it says (on youtube): "No JavaScript is installed or activated. No Flashplayer is installed" or something like that. Dunno why, but it does so.
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softwerx can you put some code for tab preview?
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To create a desktop app from a web app.
2All you guys who create browsers, anybody plans something like Opera but with gecko engine? I.e. buttons drag and drop for UI customization, abilty to put "disable javascript" checkbox on main toolbar etc.
I have an idea to try it in XUL as a Firefox extension, but I'm not going to have time for very long :(
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Hey Hey, With Tachyon Kiosk Beta 1 Refresh (Take 2) on its way to being public on my publishers site Ive decided to start working on a separate project using GeckoFX!
It's Called Online Documentation Viewer. Its designed for anyone to include in their other project and open their online documentation in a restricted browser application with their branding. This is also designed to try to fit into Windows Vista/Windows 7 Aero like a native Windows Application.
Current Progress:
- Working, Settings can be changed from Application XML settings.
- Aero Frame is extended down to Back Button and Custom Branded Title String inline with Back Button
- Windows UI Vista / 7 Guidelines Followed!
- Custom Right Side Logo branding 160x35
Current Task List:
- Solve Windows Classic Issue (Vista and 7) / Running in Windows XP Issue
- Implement OS Detection and Appropriate OS Specific Back Button Image (Prerequisite to First Issue)
- Command Line Argument Launched Branding Configuration Dialog
- Design Logo to replace Vista Style Help Icon
- Determine Final Product Name
Screenshots:
Main UI
http://personal.mattatobin.com/screensh … mainui.png
Status Bar Option Menu
http://personal.mattatobin.com/screensh … ptions.png
About Box
http://personal.mattatobin.com/screensh … /about.png
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I'm using GekoFX for an email newsletter generation program also using tinymce.
Newest project is an email client which I currently have a question about here
http://geckofx.org/viewtopic.php?pid=2878#p2878
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I'm using geckofx to render MathML for an application used in accident reconstruction. It was much better for the purpose than custom built controls, and much cheaper :)
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We're using it to automatically log in and "autosurf" bookmaker websites in our arbitrage betting software RebelBetting.
We are currently switching from the slow and horribly buggy IE-based WebBrowserControl.
A big thank you to the developers!
Last edited by Sire (January 19, 2010 5:58 AM)
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I've started work on a Gmail desktop client for windows inspired by Mailplane http://mailplaneapp.com/
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For my webbrowser that is simple and handy, with downloads and default contextmenu!
Ask me for it if you want it ;) More info at: www.jaguar-browser.eu
Greetz
Last edited by Ryan95 (March 07, 2010 2:16 AM)
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We're using GeckoFX in a .NET client for a partially browser based MMORTS game currently in alpha and going very well. We've already gone through two iterations of the in-game browser (IE and webkit) and we're hoping this one will stick.
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Hi,
i'm using GeckoFX for a classbrowser and documentation-tool for PHP-classes called PhpClassView: http://phpclassview.cuab.de
GeckoFX is used here for displaying template-based class-references/docs in HTML-format, and it's doing a really good job!
Thanks for that!
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Heres zendos browser, and it has lots of cool features
download will be avalible soon on http://www.mfbiz.mfbiz.com/
download attachmennt to see full image, looks better
Download Here!!! http://www.mfbiz.mfbiz.com/#/zendosbrow … 4541064078
Last edited by Jackdawkc (May 20, 2010 3:21 PM)
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I'm using to create Nitrogen
It's currently at the pre-release version of 3.0.1000.
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Hey..i am Samy Marshall.I am from New York.I am the newest member to join this site.
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First time I use GeckoFX but its :D the best webbrowser control I know of now
Hire is an picture from an project I´m working on
only Vista/ Windows 7 users can use it ;)
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check out mine at http://www.mfbiz.mfbiz.com/#/zendosbrow … 4541064078
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Tristan wrote:
I was wondering what the lot of you is using GeckoFx for?. I'd like to see some of the apps made with GeckoFx. ;)
Regards, Tristan
Hello,
I'm considering the possibility to use this control and replace the .NET WebBrowserControl. I have still some doubts:
How is this control inserted within the program? I mean, I have had a look a the code samples, that is not the problem. My doubts are about the references within the application, i.e. is it a standalone component? If the user updates the firefox, then also this component is updated? Does Firefox has to be installed in order to make the application work?
Happy for any advice and info,
Erik
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