Webkit browser in a Java app

Question

Hi all,

I was wondering if there was a Java swing component that uses webkit. Is it possible to create a webkit browser in Java - must I use JavaFX ?

Answer 1

This could be it. Please comment.

Answer 2

There is one in development by Swing Team: http://weblogs.java.net/blog/ixmal/archive/2008/05/introducing_jwe.html

Answer 3

You need swt and it only works in Windows:

http://www.genuitec.com/about/labs-webkit-for-swt/WebKit%20For%20SWT%20Developer%20Guide.html

Answer 4

SWT has support built-in for GWT, Windows, and OS X. Support for GWT and OS X will probably be less substantial than for Windows.

http://lists.macosforge.org/pipermail/webkit-help/2009-December/000548.html

XULRunner probably has much better API access between Java and the DOM.