Simple Html Viewer

[generalnmx]

I wish there was a program which was a very simple HTML viewer.

- Download the HTML source file.
- Manually browse the <img> tags in source and download those images if available. (there are tools to do this)

For the program...
- When parsing, ignore all tags except <BR>, <P>, and <IMG> tags. Output plain text of course.
- Add more features later if you like, or distribute it open source.

Some HTML source might be weird and not parse correctly. Well I say screw 'em. gpLinux has a better browser, but it can be tough to setup and get working at a reasonable speed.

 

[finty]

Arnt you a coder General? What type of work would this involve? Can one be ported? Why do I ask so many questions?

 

[generalnmx]

I might be able to produce something like this, but I'm already working on another project which is taking my full coding attention. Additionally, my engine only has BMP support, and I suck at porting graphics formats ^^; So I'm not sure when I could produce something like this.

 

[Enslaved]

Maybe Aquafish's United Viewer will one day have one built in one day since it can already view alot of shit.

 

[ingeras]

I wish there was a program which was a very simple HTML viewer.

- Download the HTML source file.
- Manually browse the <img> tags in source and download those images if available. (there are tools to do this)

For the program...
- When parsing, ignore all tags except <BR>, <P>, and <IMG> tags. Output plain text of course.
- Add more features later if you like, or distribute it open source.

Some HTML source might be weird and not parse correctly. Well I say screw 'em. gpLinux has a better browser, but it can be tough to setup and get working at a reasonable speed.

well

html2text exist for linux
there are images fetchers
and if we had a little more time and support
there is a cool browser that could run fast on gp32
thats e.g. viewml
http://www.pixil.org/screenshots.php
it use libwww from w3c

 

[gpisgregoryphilip]

html viewer

I have this already slated under the broad umbrella of PDA type stuff such as database, spreadsheet, internet access etc.
Its the first priority one of that group and its marked as a priority amongst all my work.

A 'standalone' text html viewer as such would be a simplied version of the above.
And accordingly should be a straight forward and quickly produced project.

But I now have a worsening problem in that my GP32 has not turned up yet from www.gbax.com and whilst they are saying 'we are very busy' their web site vanished a few hours ago and www.cdworld.co.uk to which they are connected to has also gone. So the work is piling up and the future is looking very bleak and yesterday I spent several fruitless hours with my isp trying to go to broadband which is also now holding me up for other work.

Greg
Very fed up and............