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[TeenChristian]

Hey all,

I use VC++ as my IDE and as of now I'm thinking about coding a web browser.
In the Visual C++ program there are many different components the I can put in my project.
(I'm coding in the windows forms application) One component is a web browser, but all that does is runs an old version of IE in my program. That i do not want, so here comes the question:

Is there a way to program your own components that you can drag into your form application, from the toolbox?

Thanks in advanced! ^^

[Ancient Dragon]

Look at Your Development Resource - CodeProject -- it contains hundreds of components you can use and probably learn how to make them yourself. But you can't do it with the Express version of Visual Studio -- you will need to buy with your hard-earned $$$ at least the Professional version.

When you use that control you are not using IE at all. If you want your program to look like IE then you will have to add all the whistles and bells yourself.

[TeenChristian]

So if I'm not using IE with the control, what am I using?
And would any other C++ IDE support such a thing?

[Ancient Dragon]

It might use just the back end of IE, but certainly not the part you see on your monitor. You can do the same thing using sockets. As for other IDEs/compilers? Borland might have a control that duplicates the features, but don't know. I know Code::Blocks and MinGW don't.

You should also read this thread (click here)for more hints how to do it yourself.

[TeenChristian]

I see...
After a quick Google search I found Netbeans
and i was wondering if that was any good? It looks promising, with various plugins.
Any advice?

[Ancient Dragon]

Nope. I've heard of it but have not used it.

[TeenChristian]

in that case i will probably stick with VC++ for now.
When I get deeper into programming applications I'll migrate over to a different IDE.
Any IDE's you would recommend that would be best for designing and coding Windows applications
in C++?

That would be great!

[Ancient Dragon]

You are already using the best IDE/compiler and debugger-- Visual Studio. Afterall that is what Microsoft programmers use to write Windows. If you want your programs optimized for specific versions of the Intel CPU then use IBM compiler, which does exactly that.

[TeenChristian]

Sounds good to me... for now I'll be using the express edition.
when I begin to progress in my learning and experience I may consider actually buying the whole package.
At this point in time I'm a little low on money, and a little young to be spending over $500 dollars on a full
IDE. For now I'm content with the express edition.

[Ancient Dragon]

Agree. You won't need the Professional edition until you get into much more advanced programming. Don't bother with the Enterprise edition because its intended for business organizations that have a large programming staff.

[grisha]

IMHO if you want to make your own web-browser you shouldn't use any ready solutions in it. That means: you simply need to get the HTML code of the target page, write a parser, rendering engine etc. It's much more work if you don't want it to work like ... humm... Stinky thingy.

[TeenChristian]

I would assume so... as a beginner I am no were near to that capability or programming.
My little web browser will just have to wait, but I'm OK with that. I need to learn to be patient :)