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W3C & HTA's - 10/3/2005 11:58:14 PM   
  TNO


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Status: offline 		Since Microsoft is set on building their own standards for Web scripting and God knows what else, client side applications are stuck in a rut.
HTML Applications (*.hta) rely on the Internet explorer browser and its related engines (Which haven't been significantly updated since 2001). That means that many of the standards set in place by the W3C currently are not available for use. Examples include:

JavaScript versions above 1.3 (Which I believe is at 1.6 now)
CSS-3
SVG (Plug-in required)
E4X (So far there is no indication for of E4X support in Internet Explorer 7.)

and possibly others.

In order to use these technologies at all, you would most likely use FireFox. The problem is Microsoft won the HTML Application Patent. So what can we do?

Behold, The Mozilla ActiveX control:

http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/control.htm

This control will make it easier for client side Html Applications to get the better of both worlds. Direct Animation Filters+VML in the same page as CSS-3+E4X.

If you have any criticisms .....

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RE: W3C & HTA's - 10/12/2005 8:52:04 PM   
  ginolard


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Status: offline 		I tried this plugin some time ago.  It buggered up my Firefox beyond repair ;)  

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RE: W3C & HTA's - 10/29/2005 10:59:23 AM   
  TNO


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Status: offline 		More official:

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/embedding/

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Consolidated Script Component: The Acid Test

A universe of complexity...

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RE: W3C & HTA's - 11/11/2005 12:55:39 AM   
  TNO


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Status: offline 		I've tested the latest activex with no crashes or other problems. You have to use an .hta to run it properly though. The only thing of mention is that cookies and such are forgotten.

Screenshot of my success:





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If this still sparks your interest, let me know and I'll assist with helping set this up on your computer.

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