3rd Tuesday of the month. 7:30PM - C/C++ Group, SPRS
Welcome to the CSIG, a Special Interest Group of the ACGNJ. This group is a "Special Interest Group" of the ACGNJ devoted to discussing programming languages in general and C, C++, and C++ for Windows programming in particular. Each month a small but hopefully useful program (complete with source code) is presented for discussion.
This month many deluxe features have been added to the Browser application that we started last month. In addition to its test capability, it is also quite useful as a normal Internet Browser. The application program demonstrates the ability of the Visual Studio software to include an Internet browser window inside a standard C++ program. It allows creating a custom browser with special features.
Here are the latest additions and changes ...
Version 1.10 March 30, 2007
1. A history dropdown has been added with the ability
to select and go. Also, the history may be saved to the clipboard.
2. An "Unsafe" button has been added to bypass all user prompts so that
the browser works more or less like a regular browser.
3. A "Filter" has been added to exclude specific sites. The list may be
initialized manually or automatically by selecting "Cancel" when prompted
to jump to a new web site.
4. When a site is ignored via the filter, the button glows Red briefly.
5. A "Go" button has been added to initiate jumping to a new web site.
6. The logic for selecting the whole address box has been updated. It is
now selected with a single click or a double click just like Internet Explorer.
7. History stack removed and the Back Button now uses Microsoft's internal logic
that keeps its own history. Intermediate ads, etc. are ignored by backup.
8. Back Button status (Green light) now handled by a Microsoft Event.
9. Forward Button added with functionality like the Back Button.
10. Tool Tips added for each button and control.
Here are some of details from the original version ...
This application is designed to partially duplicate the functioning of a standard
Internet browser. It may be used whenever diagnostics and/or extra safety is required.
In order to go to a web site, just type the name in the Address bar at the top.
A shortcut with that name as an argument may also be used.
The Back Arrow (upper left) allows stepping backwards to sites already visited.
Whenever a new address is provided,
or the site code tries to jump to another site, a prompt message appears which allows the
user to decide whether to proceed or not. The parachute logo represents the fact that
you have much more control over your browsing. You will probable find it surprising that
familiar web pages are so complicated. Often going to one page launches 5 others in the
background without your realization. Tip: for safe web sites, just hit the Space Bar.
Standard Hot Keys are provided:
Ctrl-P for printing,
Ctrl-C for copying,
Ctrl-A for selecting all, and
Ctrl-F for finding.
Here's an example of what you might see ...
The program may be compiled using the C++ .Net compiler included with Visual Studio 2005 as well as the free (!!!) C++ Express compiler. Additionally, since C++ has many similarities with C# or C-Sharp, these compilers may also be used with modifications to the source files. Microsoft provides a C-Sharp compiler with Visual Studio 2005 as well as the free (!!!) C-Sharp Express compiler. Be sure to bring questions about the code and the language.
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0
This is a large package, about 24 Megs. Most people running updated versions of WinXP will already have it on their computer. If not, it may be downloaded from Microsoft.
Here's the download address for the Microsoft Framework:There are a number of ways to refer to this compiler and code.
At the meeting on Tuesday night we will be discussing these items and more.
Sample Code =========== public ref class Form1 : public System::Windows::Forms::Form { public: Form1(void) { InitializeComponent(); // //TODO: Add the constructor code here // this->web1->CanGoBackChanged += gcnew System::EventHandler(this, &Form1::web1_CanGoBackChanged); this->web1->CanGoForwardChanged += gcnew System::EventHandler(this, &Form1::web1_CanGoForwardChanged); Backup->Enabled = false; Forward->Enabled = false; argv = Environment::GetCommandLineArgs(); argc = argv->Length; FilterList->Visible = false; HistoryList->Visible = false; Tip1->ShowAlways = true; Tip1->SetToolTip( this->Backup, "Go to previous page." ); Tip1->SetToolTip( this->Forward, "Go to next page." ); Tip1->SetToolTip( this->FilterButton, "Disallow web sites." ); Tip1->SetToolTip( this->GoButton, "Go to new web site." ); Tip1->SetToolTip( this->HistoryButton, "Display all sites visited." ); Tip1->SetToolTip( this->Address1, "Current or Future web page." ); Tip1->SetToolTip( this->ByPassBtn, "Bypass all user prompting." ); IntroMsg->Text = INTRODUCTION; Show(); // Astronomy Picture of the Day // ============================ if (argc < 2) web1->Navigate("http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html"); else { String ^foo = argv[1]; for (int i=2; i<argc; i++) foo += " " + argv[i]; pictureBox1->Visible = false; // Turn off splash IntroMsg->Visible = false; // Ditto web1->Navigate(foo); } } array <String^> ^argv; int argc; static int NewWindowCancels = 0; static bool NoNewWindows = false; static bool ByPassFlag = false; static bool Address1_FocusEnter = false;