A small framework for the creation of Chrome native hosts, only Windows supported. Because of the inability to use cout, a logger is implemented to see data sent/received by the native host for better debugging.
The test folder provides a base example chrome extension, to demonstrate calling c++ functions from chrome.
To Install:
- Using MSVC, compile the Test executable, and keep note of the executable filepath.
- Run Install.bat with the full filepath of the executable, ex:
Install.bat C:\Users\tdela\source\repos\NativeHost\NativeHost\x64\Debug\Test.exeThe install script will add the native host to the registry, and generate the manifest. - Next, refer to https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/getstarted/ steps 1-3 to create the extension in chrome.
- Copy the id from the newly created extension, and paste in the generated manifest, ex:
chrome-extension://hfpkmanmjadadekcaifmgnmfbbjcigfi/. - When the extension runs, you should be able to see the logger window.
To Uninstall, Install.bat C:\Users\tdela\source\repos\NativeHost\NativeHost\x64\Debug\Test.exe -uninstall and manually remove the extension from chrome.