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We are looking for a replacement for WebBrowser from ExcelDNA. This looks cool but the idea of running an http server on all of our clients is terrifying.

Does anybody know if communicating with the CefSharp process using WCF over named pipes (will|will not) work?

I might see if I can get it working. If I get anywhere I'll put it up.

Hello,

I have outlook plugin (outlook 2010) where I want to launch HTML form in the custom task pane and for that thought to use chromium browser.
But looks like CefSharp doesn't provide multiple AppDomains so probably it will not work based on this link
cefsharp/CefSharp#351

However, I saw "AppHostCefSharp" approach and the sample project uploaded for ExcelDNA which looks promising but in #351 it's mentioned about "Trouble with RedGate.AppHost is the one-way communication" My requirement is to implement 2 way communication so Outlook and HTML form can share the data required.
Also, the HTML form will be displayed on the Custom Task Pane (CTP) so with email window both outlook and form should get displayed.

With this approach do you see any issue with my requirement of 2 way communication and display form in the same screen ?

Thanks!