KryptonWebView2 Documentation Index

Overview

This documentation suite provides comprehensive guidance for developers using the KryptonWebView2 control, a modern web browser control that integrates Microsoft's WebView2 engine with the Krypton Toolkit's theming system.

Documentation Structure

📚 Developer Guide

Complete developer documentation covering all aspects of the control.

  • Quick Start: Get up and running in minutes
  • Architecture Overview: Understand the control's design and components
  • API Reference: Detailed method and property documentation
  • Advanced Features: WebView2 integration, JavaScript communication, and custom navigation
  • Theming Integration: Full integration with Krypton's palette system
  • Context Menu System: Customizable right-click menus
  • Performance Considerations: Optimization techniques and best practices
  • Migration Guide: Transitioning from legacy controls
  • Best Practices: Recommended patterns and approaches

🔧 API Reference

Comprehensive API documentation with detailed signatures and examples.

  • Class Hierarchy: Complete inheritance structure
  • Constructors: Initialization methods and parameters
  • Properties: All public properties with descriptions and examples
  • Methods: Public and protected methods with usage examples
  • Events: Event handling and subscription patterns
  • Inherited Members: WebView2 base class functionality
  • Requirements: System requirements and dependencies
  • Related Types: Associated Krypton Toolkit classes

💡 Examples and Use Cases

Practical, real-world examples demonstrating various usage scenarios.

  • Basic Web Browser: Complete browser implementation
  • Custom Context Menu: Advanced context menu with submenus
  • Theme Integration: Dynamic theme application
  • JavaScript Integration: Bidirectional communication between C# and JavaScript
  • Navigation Control: Custom navigation handling and error management
  • Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling strategies
  • Performance Optimization: Memory management and performance tuning

🛠️ Troubleshooting and FAQ

Common issues, solutions, and frequently asked questions.

  • Common Issues: WebView2 runtime problems, toolbox issues, designer errors
  • Installation Problems: NuGet package issues, assembly loading errors
  • Runtime Errors: Navigation failures, process failures
  • Performance Issues: Slow initialization, high memory usage
  • Theming Problems: Theme not applied, inconsistent appearance
  • JavaScript Integration Issues: Script execution failures, message communication
  • Context Menu Issues: Custom menu not showing
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions with detailed answers

Quick Navigation

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By Experience Level

Key Features Covered

🎨 Theming Integration

  • Automatic palette system integration
  • Dynamic theme updates
  • Custom theme injection into web content
  • Consistent appearance with other Krypton controls

🖱️ Context Menu System

  • Customizable right-click menus
  • KryptonContextMenu integration
  • Dynamic menu generation
  • Keyboard and mouse activation support

🌐 WebView2 Integration

  • Modern web rendering engine
  • Full WebView2 API access
  • JavaScript execution and communication
  • Navigation control and error handling

⚡ Performance Optimization

  • Async initialization patterns
  • Memory management strategies
  • Resource optimization techniques
  • Error handling and recovery

🔧 Developer Experience

  • Visual Studio designer support
  • Toolbox integration
  • Comprehensive error handling
  • Extensive documentation and examples

Prerequisites

Before using KryptonWebView2, ensure you have:

  • Windows 10 version 1803 (build 17134) or later
  • WebView2 Runtime installed on target systems
  • .NET 8.0 or later (this control is not available for .NET Framework)
  • Visual Studio 2019+ for development
  • Krypton Toolkit installed and configured

Getting Help

Documentation Resources

  1. Start Here: Developer Guide - Quick Start
  2. Find Examples: Examples and Use Cases
  3. Look Up APIs: API Reference
  4. Solve Problems: Troubleshooting and FAQ

External Resources

Community Support

  • GitHub Issues: Report bugs and request features
  • Discussions: Ask questions and share solutions
  • Pull Requests: Contribute improvements and fixes

Version Information

This documentation covers KryptonWebView2 as part of the Krypton Toolkit Suite. The control is conditionally compiled and only available when WEBVIEW2_AVAILABLE is defined and the target framework is .NET 8.0 or greater (NET8_0_OR_GREATER).

Compatibility Matrix

Framework WebView2 Runtime Supported
.NET 8.0+ 1.0.3485.44+ Yes

Note: This control is only available for .NET 8.0 and later. It is not available for .NET Framework versions.