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How to make a webbrowser in C++ without dependencies?

How can I use IE control or some kind of webbrowser in c++ but without any external dependencies? I mean can be done with pure win api or something like that? I know the basics of c++ and the methods I know to use the webbrowser control needs the c++ libs to work.

Edit:
Sorry my question is unclear, im such a noob sometimes. What I mean is that I want that my compiled exe works on all windows without having to install any kind of libraries, but also I want that my compiled exe doesn't need to be shipped with any dlls, just the exe and it should get all the dependencies it needs to work from a base windows system (ie. a fresh winXP (or other version) install)

Solution

  • Hosting Internet Explorer:

    It is also possible to host WebKit or Gecko...

    Writing your own from scratch using only GDI etc is probably not a good idea.