Local html url in webbrowser control (visual basic)

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I'm a beginner in VB, I'm trying to display html page in the webbrowser control. when I copy the full path of the html file, and put in the url properties of the webbrowser control, everything works. However, when I build the exe file and run it in different computer, the html page can not be displayed. I know this has to do with the html file path, I'm trying to find a way to display html page using webbrowser control in any computer.

any help will be great guys.

I tried to use: WebBrowser1.Navigate(App.Path & "\info.htm") but it gives me the error " 'App' is not declared. It may be inaccessible due to its protection level." — user3188039
– user3188039, Commented Mar 31, 2014 at 1:02

Lukas2 · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-31 02:28:44Z

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Try:

WebBrowser1.Navigate(Path.GetDirectoryName(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().Location) & "\info.html")

remember to add

Imports System.IO

answered Mar 31, 2014 at 2:28

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user3188039 Over a year ago

nothing happens, I tried to copy info.html to all possible folders of the application (ex bin, debug ...) but nothing happens

Lukas2 Over a year ago

try building application and then copy info.html to Release folder

AJDev · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-04 23:31:10Z

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This is a little late, but better late then never! Sorry I did not find this sooner! Anyway, instead of adding the file url in the URL property of WebBrowser1, here is what you need to do:

In Form1_Load add the following code:

Dim appPath As String appPath = Application.StartupPath WebBrowser1.Navigate(appPath & "/html-file-name-here.html")
Change the "html-file-name-here.html" to what your HTML file name is.
Then when you compile your app, just put your html file in the folder where the app is launching from .

answered Nov 4, 2014 at 23:31

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