Any sample how to replace one ChromiumWebBrowser object with another into the same form

[assopri]

I want to create Winforms ChromiumWebBrowser object (let`s call it objectA), put it into the form and then replace it with another ChromiumWebBrowser object (objectB). I wanna do that without disposing objectA (so that I would be able later again replace objectB with objectA). Is that possible? Any existing sample that could help me?

[amaitland]

I wanna do that without disposing objectA (so that I would be able later again replace objectB with objectA). Is that possible?

Are you using WinForms or `WPF?

Just remove the ChromiumWebBrowser instance from it's parent and add the new ChromiumWebBrowser instance. Once you've removed the old instance make sure you call Dispose to free all the resources.

[assopri]

Thank you! I`m using winforms.

[amaitland]

Generally it should look something like the following:

//Parent in this example is a toolStripContainer's ContentPanel
//Can be any parent really.
var parent = toolStripContainer.ContentPanel;
var oldBrowser = browser;
//Remove old browser
parent.Controls.Remove(oldBrowser);
//Create new instance
browser = new ChromiumWebBrowser();
//Add to parent
parent.Controls.Add(browser);

//Dispose of old Brower
oldBrowser.Dispose();

[assopri]

Thank you! I'm using Winforms. Can I avoid disposing oldbrowser? Because I want to use it later (for instance I could have authorized using it on the website and I don`t want to repeat that process). Actually this is the question - can I reuse browser instance after detaching it from parent and subsequent comeback to the same parent?

[amaitland]

Actually this is the question - can I reuse browser instance after detaching it from parent and subsequent comeback to the same parent?

Long as the Control.Handle remains valid that should be fine.

If for some reason the Handle is recreated then you'll need to set ParkControlOnHandleDestroyed = true