Re: Embedding Web Browser (prefer Firefox) in Java Application.

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Daniel Pitts <newsgroup.spamfilter@virtualinfinity.net>

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Date:

Thu, 07 May 2009 09:35:53 -0700

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Jarrick Chagma wrote:

"Daniel Pitts" <newsgroup.spamfilter@virtualinfinity.net> wrote in
message news:vbPLl.2622$%_2.1632@newsfe04.iad...

I was wondering about and hoping for a way to embed or control a web
browser from within a Java application. It doesn't have to be
cross-platform, but that is a bonus.

It also doesn't have to be Firefox, but that is a big bonus. My
project is basically going to monitor some of my favorite sites, and
when they change, download the latest version of them for offline
viewing. It would be nice if there could be a good integration with
FF's rendering engine.

Have you heard about JWebPane? It's a new Swing component that's due in
Java 7 I believe and is basically a Java front end to a WebKit browser
pane. I realise you cannot use it now but you may like to factor it in
to your longer term plans.

That's an idea. I hadn't heard of it before. My application is mostly
for my own use, so I have no problem using not-yet-stable components for
now. I'll look into it.

Thanks,
Daniel.

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