simpleBrowser - Internet Browser for myHTPC

Requirements:

Download simpleBrowser here.

This program was developed to provide users with a browser that can be operated by a remote control and that is integrated well with myHTPC. It reads and uses all of the key commands that each user has specified within myHTPC so there is no fiddling with girder or other programs to provide full remote capability.

Remote control capability All of the navigation keys are read from what you have set in the myHTPC Configure program. So there is nothing else to do for this.
Mouse capability The mouse can also be used for simpleBrowser navigation. Turn on the toolbar by clicking on the title bar at the top of the window.

 

Installation:

Run the simpleBrowser.msi program and follow all the prompts to complete installation. When it is finished installing, you will want to add a new Programs module in the myHTPCConfigure.exe program. Here is a screenshot with the settings needed:

 

Features:

 

 

Instructions

The popup menu inside allow you to perform the following options:

Navigate links on the current page
  • Selecting this option will allow you to select a link on the current page by showing a target that you can use to move around the screen until you see a link you wish to goto. Hit Enter and the link will be selected and it will goto that link destination and return to the normal scrolling mode so you can scroll around the screen with the arrow keys.

Browse internet favorites

  • Allows you to access your own internet favorites, including any special folders you have setup, so you don't have to type internet address to navigate to them. Just highlight the one you want to use and hit Enter and you will be taken to that address.
  • Enter a URL:

Using this selection, you have the option of typing in an address to navigate to. All entries are kept in a history so you can navigate any past entries here by moving over to the two little arrows to the right of the text box and hitting them to scroll through all of your previous selections.

  • Mouse users

Click the top of the title bar for the toolbar to appear. Once it appears you can select the different options there. All options have tooltips available.

 

Command Line Parameters:

/url= Use this parameter to set the internet address that simpleBrowser goes to on startup. For example to use www.myhtpc.net as the startup address, then use this as the parameter: /url=www.myhtpc.net

/desktop= Use this parameter to specify which desktop in Windows to display this browser on. Use the number from the Windows->Control Panel->Display Settings dialog box. For example to set it to use your second monitor use this as the parameter: /desktop=2

 

Remote Key capabilities (these are the keys that you programmed into myHTPC):

Play - Will refresh the current page

Channel Down -Will scroll down the page

Channel Up - Will scroll up the page

FFW - Will go forward in the browser history

REW - Will go backward in the browser history

Back - Will bring up a menu that allows you to navigate onscreen links, access your internet favorites, and exit out of the program.

Arrow keys - Allow navigation around menus and scrolling around on the page. If you are in the 'Navigate onscreen links' mode, the arrow keys will move around the link selection target allowing you to select any link on the page quickly and easily. Otherwise the arrow keys will scroll up, down, left, and right around the page.

Enter - Will select the currently highlighted link on screen if in 'Navigate onscreen links' mode.

Changing program settings:

By clicking on the title bar, it will turn on the toolbar. Click the 'Settings' button and you can change the following settings:

History:

 

 

Enjoy,

Kenny