[webkit-dev] Raw Win32 WebKit Demo code does not work

[Fuenty, Chris]

Roger wrote:
> That is really cool!! I am waiting for your update
> My requirement is to do test automation on the safari. But I think 
> that might be impossible to manipulate Safari directly so I am 
> thinking about building a browser based on Webkit on windows and then 
> manipulate this customized browser.
>  
> Thanks
> Roger
>
>
>
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> > Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:54:41 -0600
> > From: chris.fuenty at gmail.com
> > To: rogeryu23 at msn.com
> > CC: webkit-dev at lists.webkit.org
> > Subject: Re: [webkit-dev] Raw Win32 WebKit Demo code does not work
> >
> > Fuenty, Chris wrote:
> > > Roger wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Hi,
> > >> I read one thread talking about .net application and Webkit in
> > >>
> > >> 
> http://lists.macosforge.org/pipermail/webkit-dev/2007-November/002864.html 
>
> > >> and get some demo codes in
> > >> _http://swift-wb.googlecode.com/svn/branches/webkit.net/_
> > >> The codes have build errors, i fix them, build and run. It shows
> > >> the error "Retrieve the COM class factory for component with CLSID
> > >> {ED2B13E0-66AB-4CC2-9B9F-5B8F85D9AD1D} faile due to the following
> > >> error: 80040154"
> > >> I google the error and 80040154 means there is not such
> > >> CLSID in
> > >> the registry. Do you have any idea why it has this error? I
> > >> actually install Safari windows version already.
> > >> Thanks
> > >> Roger
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 
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> > >>
> > > Hi Roger.
> > >
> > > The WebKit.net code is old and unmaintained. It was designed for the
> > > previous layout of WebKit for the Win32 platform and has not been
> > > updated for the new version (which came about with Safari 3, 533 if
> > > I'm guessing right).
> > >
> > > The interfaces and the entire library has changed and evolved it
> > > renders this .NET wrapper codebase useless.
> > >
> > > Hopefully the codebase will give you a better idea on how to fix a
> > > better wrapper around the current WebKit. If you would be interested
> > > in sharing your changes back with me (the orignal developer of the
> > > aged code), I have a mercurial repo (the SVN repo is very old) at
> > > http://hg.irken.org/webkit.net and can give you push access.
> > >
> > > c
> > >
> > I'm sorry, I'm writing this as i'm half asleep over the keyboard right
> > now (lol).
> >
> > I believe there is a peice of code in there that is specific to the old
> > WebKit library, which I can attempt to find and help you replace it 
> with
> > what is for the new one. I can hopefully reply to this within a day or
> > 2 with what I believe is the source of the problem.
> >
> > Sorry for overlooking a few lines of the email. But keep in mind the
> > original reply. I don't like everybody going around thinking this is a
> > magical fix. :)
>
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Well I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but unless there's a high demand I 
don't plan on updating that code anytime soon.  Sorry.

I would suggest learning a bit of C++ just to build something functional 
in MSVC and doing tests from there.

c