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M1tch · Newbie Joined: 04 Nov 2001 Posts: 3

Got a nice idea for a browser plugin, and want to make a toolbar (think GoogleBar style) for either Internet Explorer, Mozilla, or both.

I'd either like to make the toolbar in VDS, or write the toolbar in some other language, with VDS handling the back end.

I'm searched high and low on the net for material, but all I can find is companies trying to sell me tools to do it (at stupid prices).
So, has anyone ever done it? Or even come across any resources on how to do it?

If you have, reply here or contact me at m1tch101@hotmail.com (always interested to hear from talented types)

Cheers,
Andy

CodeScript · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:54 am Post subject:

I think these tool bars are done as BHOs (Browser Helper Objects)
You can find abundant resources on that topic I think.
As for interfacing with VDS only way I can think of now is DDE - but you need to implement that in the app too (probably in VB)
I think Dr Dread might have done some work on this - not sure though

Dr. Dread · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 8:52 am Post subject:

CodeScript is right. The way to do what you want is through a BHO. I studied the possibilities a while back
but found no way of doing it in plain VDS. You will need to build a BHO in a DLL that does the job and acts as
an intermediary between your VDS program and the browser.

More info here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnwebgen/html/bho.asp

I have been comtemplating building a BHO in Delphi for one of my proggies, but if I do get around to
that it most likely will be tailored for that specific use and not be a generic DLL.

Greetz
Dr. Dread

Skit3000 · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 3:53 pm Post subject:

Maybe you find a VB, C or Delphi example somewhere, so only some basic things have to be built in, like the communication between the program and your VDS script? Smile

vdsalchemist · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 9:29 pm Post subject:

Mitch,
If you want to add Google search abilities to your VDS application check out my Gadget DLL's web site. It has an example that uses a DLL I wrote that can Googlize your VDS application Wink

http://dragonsphere.vdsworld.com/googleapi.zip is a direct link to the Google API example.

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

I've always wanted to build a browser toolbar that could be controlled with
a VDS script, so keep me updated if you find anything out. Smile

LiquidCode · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 12:14 pm Post subject:

Same here! Wink