I have the need to load and execute/parse webpages but not the need to actually see the page. I need this simply in order to generate the HTTP traffic that is the page (and its elements) being loaded.
My current problem is that I'm using the .NET WebBrowser component to do this and simply not attaching it to a form. Although this is okay, the fact that I'm using (what is traditionally) a form element means there are restrictions I have to adhere to when running the WB such as running it in an STA thread (the biggest current pain).
I was wondering if anyone knows of any other .NET web browsers - or even better just HTML executors - that I could swap in for the WB. I have looked into engines like WebKit but I'm confused if that is really what I want and moreso about how to actually compile it so I can use it in my .NET project. My other concern is that I want to use a component that is kept up to date given the medium-paced change of HTML and especially in light of HTML5 features that may become very important in a year or two.
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I have the need to load and execute/parse webpages but not the need to actually see the page. I need this simply in order to generate the HTTP traffic that is the page (and its elements) being loaded.
My current problem is that I'm using the .NET WebBrowser component to do this and simply not attaching it to a form. Although this is okay, the fact that I'm using (what is traditionally) a form element means there are restrictions I have to adhere to when running the WB such as running it in an STA thread (the biggest current pain).
I was wondering if anyone knows of any other .NET web browsers - or even better just HTML executors - that I could swap in for the WB. I have looked into engines like WebKit but I'm confused if that is really what I want and moreso about how to actually compile it so I can use it in my .NET project. My other concern is that I want to use a component that is kept up to date given the medium-paced change of HTML and especially in light of HTML5 features that may become very important in a year or two.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
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