The NPWin32 Project

Web page by Christoph Bratschi
Last updated: April 18, 1998

Introduction

The NPWin32 Project is a part of the Win32-OS/2 Project. The target is to convert Win32 Netscape plug-ins and make them run under Netscape/2.

For the Win32 platform you can find many plug-ins. I know that you can run Win3.1 plug-ins but this isn't a real solution. Many Win3.1 plug-ins are outdated, they are of course 16-bit and you must have Win-OS/2 installed. I prefer native OS/2 plug-ins but for many thinks I can't find them. For example: Shockwave or RealAudio.

These are the first steps for a better Netscape/2 support. The way to run complex Win32 plug-ins is long but it's possible!

NPWin32 is Freeware. You use it at your own risk!

How can I help?

a) if you are a user:

  1. Download the newest version of Win32-OS/2 and NPWin32.

  2. Don't write about problems with Win32-OS/2. Only write about NPWin32 if a plug-in runs successful: Send the name of the plug-in and where I can download it.

  3. Status: No plug-in works without any problems! Most plug-ins use multimedia or high level GDI32 functions which aren't yet implemented by Win32-OS/2!

  4. Do not e-mail any software or other attachments!

b) if you are a developer:

  1. Write native Netscape/2 plugins. If you'll have some problems then you can ask me.

  2. If you are a Win32 developer and you are familiar with the Win32 Netscape plug-in SDK then please write me an e-mail. I need some people who write same small Win32 plug-ins to evaluate if everything works.

Download

NPWIN32.ZIP 1.04 (April 4, 1998;151 KB)

New functions in Win32-OS/2 alpha 2.

Pictures

These pictures shows how NPWin32 looks like with installed Win32 plug-ins.

NPWin32 settings dialog
NPWin32 plug-in info
Netscape about plug-ins

How do I use it?

Read the documentation online or read README.HTM in the zip file.

How to report bugs

Use the newsgroup comp.os.os2.bugs for bug reports. Don't cross-post to other newsgroups.

Don't send e-mails! I ignore them.

Known bugs

Plug-in list

Here's a list of plug-ins which I've checked. Don't write about plug-ins which don't work!
If you can load a plug-in which isn't on the list then please write where I can download it!

Loadable plug-ins

Archive

DLL

Name

Problems

Q2PLUG.ZIP

NPQ2PLUG.DLL

Quake 2 Server Plug-in

  • Buttons don't work

  • No connection to Quake2 server
 
CHI10W32.EXE
 
NPCHIME.DLL

Chime v1.0

  • Some MIME types work

  • No screen update (CreateDIBSection partly implemented)

  • Exception in GDI32.DLL

  • Uses Java/JavaScript
 
CH2B2W32.EXE
 
NPCHIME.DLL

Chime v2 Beta 2

 
NPMOD190.ZIP
 
NPMOD32.DLL

Module Plugin Library v1.90

  • Buttons don't work.

  • Uses Java/JavaScript.

Netscape Communicator

 
NPNUL32.DLL

Netscape Default Plug-in
  • Null pointer exception on mouse click
 
Shockwave_AWare_Installer.exe
 
NP32ASW.DLL

Shockwave for Authorware

  • Trap in NPP_DestroyStream

  • Can't convert RUNA3W32.EXE
 
NPMFD32.ZIP
 
NPMFD32.DLL

Multi-File Download Plugin

  • No screen update

  • Uses Java/JavaScript
 
N32W11F1.EXE
 
NPSPL32.DLL

Shockwave Flash

  • Uses Java/JavaScript

  • Exception in GDI32.DLL
 
Shockwave_Flash_Installer.exe
 
NPSWF32.DLL

Shockwave Flash 2.0
  • Exception in GDI32.DLL
 
WFPLUG32.EXE
 
NPICAN.DLL

Citrix WinFrame Web Plugin
  • No screen update
 
MW32PLUG.ZIP
 
NPXMZ32.DLL

Mega View Plugin
  • No screen update

Screen shots:

Shockwave for Authorware
Multi-File Download Plugin
Module Plugin Library v1.90
Netscape Default Plug-in
Quake 2 Server Plug-in

Click on the thumbnails to see the full-size picture.

Not working plug-ins

Archive

DLL

Name

Problems

 
EMFPG.ZIP
 
NPEMFPG.DLL

Enhanced Metafile Viewer v1.0
  • Null pointer exception in NPP_SetWindow
 
MBED32.ZIP
 
NP32MBED.DLL

MBED Plug-in
  • Uses Video for Windows: KERNEL32.SUnMapLS_IP_EBP_8 not implemented by Win32-OS/2!
 
NPE32_20.EXE
 
NPECHO32.DLL

Navigator ECHOSPEECH Plug-in
  • WINMM.waveOutGetVolume not implemented by Win32-OS/2
 
FLEXINSTALL.EXE
 
NPRUB.DLL

AnimaFlex Netscape Plug-in
  • Exception in NPP_SetWindow
 
CQPLUG32.EXE
 
NPCAL32.DLL

Calendar Quick Plugin v1.1
  • Exception in DLL
 
PNGLIVE2B5.EXE
PNGLIVE2B5.ZIP
 
NPPNGLIVE32.DLL

PNG Live 2.0b5
  • Uses Video for Windows: KERNEL32.SUnMapLS_IP_EBP_8 not implemented by Win32-OS/2!
 
C30NNT.EXE
 
NPMIDI32.DLL§

LiveUpdate Crescendo version 3.0
  • PE2LX fails on NPMIDI32.DLL.
 
TIFFSURF.EXE
 
NPDVIEW.DLL

TIFF Plugin Viewer
Uses several DLL's.
  • DECOMPNT->WINSPOOL.WritePrinter not implemented by Win32-OS/2!
 
NPWIN32.DLL
 
NPWIN32.DLL

Netscape Generic Sample Plugin 4
  • GDI32.GetCharWidth32A not implemented by Win32-OS/2
 
Shockwave_Installer.exe
 
NP32DSW.DLL

Shockwave

  • Problem with VerInfo

  • Uses many DLL's
 
Shockwave_FreeHand_Install.exe
 
NP32FSW.DLL

Shockwave Freehand
  • PE2LX crash
 
ABOUTTNP.EXE
 
NPCAL.DLL

AboutPeople&Time
  • Uses OLE.
 
NPNOWVCF.DLL


  • Trap in MSVCRT20.DLL
 
NPXARAC.EXE
 
NPXARAC.DLL
Corel Xara graphic plug-in 2.8
  • Can't load DLL: KERNEL32.GetSystemTimeAsFileTime not implemented
 
NETZIP.EXE
 
NPNETZIP.DLL
Netzip
  • PE2LX crash
 
_PI32500.EXE
 
NPCGM32.DLL

NPCGM32
  • VERSION.VerLanguageNameA not implemented
 
R32_50DE.EXE
 
NPRA32.DLL

Real Audio
  • Uses Video for Windows
 
ThingViewer_Install_Netscape.exe
 
NPTHINGV.DLL
Parable Thing Viewer 1.0
  • Uses OLE and Video for Windows

Feedback

Use the newsgroup comp.os.os2.bugs for bug reports. Don't cross-post to other newsgroups.

Please write only if necessary! Christoph@bratschi.net
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