Silverlight Curation - Revision history

Nosamu: Updated plugin download link

2025-04-01T09:17:01Z

Updated plugin download link

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	== Installing Silverlight ==		== Installing Silverlight ==

	Before curating a Silverlight application, you may want to check whether it functions properly on its original website. First, ~~install Silverlight from~~ [https://~~www~~.~~microsoft.com~~/~~getsilverlight~~/~~Get~~-~~Started/Install/Default~~ here]. Be sure to uncheck any additional offers in the installer. Once the installer finishes, use a compatible web browser to navigate to the page with the Silverlight application. Compatible browsers include Internet Explorer (which comes with all versions of Windows, including Windows 10), [https://classic.waterfox.net/ Waterfox Classic], [https://basilisk-browser.org/download.shtml Basilisk], and [https://www.palemoon.org/download.shtml Pale Moon].		Before curating a Silverlight application, you may want to check whether it functions properly on its original website. First, [https://archive.org/details/silverlight-x-64_202502 install Silverlight from here]. Be sure to uncheck any additional offers in the installer. Once the installer finishes, use a compatible web browser to navigate to the page with the Silverlight application. Compatible browsers include Internet Explorer (which comes with all versions of Windows, including Windows 10), [https://classic.waterfox.net/ Waterfox Classic], [https://basilisk-browser.org/download.shtml Basilisk], and [https://www.palemoon.org/download.shtml Pale Moon].

	Although we have not yet encountered this problem, a few Silverlight applications may require an earlier version of Silverlight. You may test this by installing an earlier version from [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/silverlight/ OldVersion.com].		Although we have not yet encountered this problem, a few Silverlight applications may require an earlier version of Silverlight. You may test this by installing an earlier version from [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/silverlight/ OldVersion.com].

CrazyNaut: Switching link to Wayback

2025-03-07T15:02:59Z

Switching link to Wayback

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	Open the [https://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/locale/en-us/html/Microsoft%20Silverlight%20Release%20History.htm Silverlight Release History page]. Find the version number on that page closest to the version number referenced in the manifest. In this case, the manifest references version 3.0.40307.0, and the closest version on the Silverlight Release History page is 3.0.40624.0. Using your text editor, replace <code>3.0.40307.0</code> with <code>3.0.40624.0</code> and save the file.		Open the [https://web.archive.org/web/20220927222716/http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/locale/en-us/html/Microsoft%20Silverlight%20Release%20History.htm Silverlight Release History page]. Find the version number on that page closest to the version number referenced in the manifest. In this case, the manifest references version 3.0.40307.0, and the closest version on the Silverlight Release History page is 3.0.40624.0. Using your text editor, replace <code>3.0.40307.0</code> with <code>3.0.40624.0</code> and save the file.
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Onmp314 at 11:52, 8 October 2023

2023-10-08T11:52:52Z

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	== Installing Silverlight ==		== Installing Silverlight ==

	Before curating a Silverlight application, you may want to check whether it functions properly on its original website. First, install Silverlight from [https://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default here]. Be sure to uncheck any additional offers in the installer. Once the installer finishes, use a compatible web browser to navigate to the page with the Silverlight application. Compatible browsers include Internet Explorer (which comes with all versions of Windows, including Windows 10), [https://~~www~~.waterfox.net~~/releases~~/ Waterfox], [https://basilisk-browser.org/download.shtml Basilisk], and [https://www.palemoon.org/download.shtml Pale Moon].		Before curating a Silverlight application, you may want to check whether it functions properly on its original website. First, install Silverlight from [https://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default here]. Be sure to uncheck any additional offers in the installer. Once the installer finishes, use a compatible web browser to navigate to the page with the Silverlight application. Compatible browsers include Internet Explorer (which comes with all versions of Windows, including Windows 10), [https://classic.waterfox.net/ Waterfox Classic], [https://basilisk-browser.org/download.shtml Basilisk], and [https://www.palemoon.org/download.shtml Pale Moon].

	Although we have not yet encountered this problem, a few Silverlight applications may require an earlier version of Silverlight. You may test this by installing an earlier version from [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/silverlight/ OldVersion.com].		Although we have not yet encountered this problem, a few Silverlight applications may require an earlier version of Silverlight. You may test this by installing an earlier version from [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/silverlight/ OldVersion.com].

Prostagma: v12 cleanup

2023-07-16T02:16:52Z

v12 cleanup

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	This guide will show you how to curate Silverlight games and animations using Flashpoint ~~Core~~.		This guide will show you how to curate Silverlight games and animations using Flashpoint.

	== Recognizing Silverlight ==		== Recognizing Silverlight ==
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	== Curation Steps ==		== Curation Steps ==

	Flashpoint comes with a copy of Silverlight installed in ~~the portable~~ Basilisk browser. This section explains how to create and test a basic Silverlight curation. We will use Diver 2 as an example: http://farseergames.azurewebsites.net/Diver2.html		Flashpoint comes with a copy of Silverlight installed in its Basilisk-based browser. This section explains how to create and test a basic Silverlight curation. We will use Diver 2 as an example: http://farseergames.azurewebsites.net/Diver2.html

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	In your Flashpoint ~~Core~~ directory, navigate to <code>Legacy\htdocs</code>. In htdocs, create a directory or series of directories to match the original site's structure. In this case, we'd simply create a folder called <code>farseergames.azurewebsites.net</code>. Finally, move your HTML and XAP files to this new folder.		In your Flashpoint directory, navigate to <code>Legacy\htdocs</code>. In htdocs, create a directory or series of directories to match the original site's structure. In this case, we'd simply create a folder called <code>farseergames.azurewebsites.net</code>. Finally, move your HTML and XAP files to this new folder.
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	Now, we are ready to test the game in Flashpoint ~~Core~~. Click the "New Game" button on the bottom right corner and enter the game's title, platform, application path and launch command. In this case, they would be:		Now, we are ready to test the game in Flashpoint. Click the "New Game" button on the bottom right corner and enter the game's title, platform, application path and launch command. In this case, they would be:
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	Title: Diver 2		Title: Diver 2
	Platform: Silverlight		Platform: Silverlight
	Application Path: FPSoftware\~~Basilisk~~-~~Portable~~\~~Basilisk-Portable~~.exe		Application Path: FPSoftware\fpnavigator-portable\FPNavigator.exe
	Launch Command: http://farseergames.azurewebsites.net/Diver2.html		Launch Command: http://farseergames.azurewebsites.net/Diver2.html
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	The Application Path will always be the same. The Launch Command will always be an HTTP (not HTTPS) URL pointing to the HTML you created.		The Application Path will always be the same. The Launch Command will always be an HTTP (not HTTPS) URL pointing to the HTML you created.
	You can run the game by double clicking its thumbnail in the launcher. You should now see the game running in ~~Basilisk~~.		You can run the game by double clicking its thumbnail in the launcher. You should now see the game running in FPNavigator.
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Nosamu: Grammar/typo fix

2021-12-06T11:36:01Z

Grammar/typo fix

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	[[File:XAPContents.png\|center\|600px\|The contents of an XAP file.]]		[[File:XAPContents.png\|center\|600px\|The contents of an XAP file.]]

	As you can see, a Silverlight XAP contains, at minimum, an <code>AppManifest.xaml</code> file and one or more DLL files. These DLL files contain the application code. Any additional game assets may be included in subfolders of the XAP. If a game requests many external assets, they are likely referenced in an XML file inside the XAP. To find external assets, you may extract the XAP and open the XML file(s) in a text editor.		As you can see, a Silverlight XAP contains, at minimum, an <code>AppManifest.xaml</code> file and one or more DLL files. These DLL files contain the application code. Any additional game assets may be included in subfolders of the XAP. If a game requests many external assets, they are likely referenced in an XML file inside the XAP. To find external assets, you may extract the XAP and open the XML file(s) in a text editor. This is particularly useful for HTTPS assets because HTTPS requests from Silverlight applications do not show up in the logs/network tab. If you find references to HTTPS assets, just replace such occurrences with HTTP.

	=== Editing the manifest ===		=== Editing the manifest ===
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	~~Additionally, HTTPS requests from Silverlight applications do not show up in the logs/network tab; if you cannot track an unloaded asset, extract the .xap files to replace such occourances to HTTP.~~

	<noinclude>		<noinclude>
	[[Category:Curation Guides]]		[[Category:Curation Guides]]
	</noinclude>		</noinclude>

Nosamu: Don't mention Bandizip

2021-12-06T11:29:12Z

Don't mention Bandizip

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	You may be surprised to learn that Silverlight XAP files are really just renamed ZIP files. As such, they can easily be extracted using 7-zip or any other extractor program. The image below shows the contents of the <code>DiverGame2.xap</code> file mentioned previously.		You may be surprised to learn that Silverlight XAP files are really just renamed ZIP files. As such, they can easily be extracted using 7-zip or any other extractor program. The image below shows the contents of the <code>DiverGame2.xap</code> file mentioned previously.
	[[File:XAPContents.png\|center\|600px\|The contents of an XAP file~~, as displayed by Bandizip~~.]]		[[File:XAPContents.png\|center\|600px\|The contents of an XAP file.]]

	As you can see, a Silverlight XAP contains, at minimum, an <code>AppManifest.xaml</code> file and one or more DLL files. These DLL files contain the application code. Any additional game assets may be included in subfolders of the XAP. If a game requests many external assets, they are likely referenced in an XML file inside the XAP. To find external assets, you may extract the XAP and open the XML file(s) in a text editor.		As you can see, a Silverlight XAP contains, at minimum, an <code>AppManifest.xaml</code> file and one or more DLL files. These DLL files contain the application code. Any additional game assets may be included in subfolders of the XAP. If a game requests many external assets, they are likely referenced in an XML file inside the XAP. To find external assets, you may extract the XAP and open the XML file(s) in a text editor.
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	Download the [https://www.techulator.com/attachments/silverlight-games/82/KrestikNolik.xap KrestikNolik.xap] file. Open it with an archive extractor program like 7-~~zip or Bandizip~~.		Download the [https://www.techulator.com/attachments/silverlight-games/82/KrestikNolik.xap KrestikNolik.xap] file. Open it with an archive extractor program like 7-Zip.
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	Drag the <code>AppManifest.xaml</code> file from the ~~Bandizip~~ window onto your desktop (or any other folder). This will extract the manifest from the XAP.		Drag the <code>AppManifest.xaml</code> file from the 7-Zip window onto your desktop (or any other folder). This will extract the manifest from the XAP.
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	Drag your modifed <code>AppManifest.xaml</code> file back into the ~~Bandizip~~ window. When prompted, choose to replace the original file. The game should now work! When you create your final curation, be sure to mark the game as hacked.		Drag your modifed <code>AppManifest.xaml</code> file back into the 7-Zip window. When prompted, choose to replace the original file. The game should now work! When you create your final curation, be sure to mark the game as hacked.
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Nosamu: SeaMonkey no longer supports NPAPI plugins

2021-12-06T11:20:09Z

SeaMonkey no longer supports NPAPI plugins

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	== Installing Silverlight ==		== Installing Silverlight ==

	Before curating a Silverlight application, you may want to check whether it functions properly on its original website. First, install Silverlight from [https://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default here]. Be sure to uncheck any additional offers in the installer. Once the installer finishes, use a compatible web browser to navigate to the page with the Silverlight application. Compatible browsers include Internet Explorer (which comes with all versions of Windows, including Windows 10), [https://www.waterfox.net/releases/ Waterfox], [https://basilisk-browser.org/download.shtml Basilisk], [https://www.palemoon.org/download.shtml Pale Moon~~], and [https://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ SeaMonkey~~].		Before curating a Silverlight application, you may want to check whether it functions properly on its original website. First, install Silverlight from [https://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default here]. Be sure to uncheck any additional offers in the installer. Once the installer finishes, use a compatible web browser to navigate to the page with the Silverlight application. Compatible browsers include Internet Explorer (which comes with all versions of Windows, including Windows 10), [https://www.waterfox.net/releases/ Waterfox], [https://basilisk-browser.org/download.shtml Basilisk], and [https://www.palemoon.org/download.shtml Pale Moon].

	Although we have not yet encountered this problem, a few Silverlight applications may require an earlier version of Silverlight. You may test this by installing an earlier version from [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/silverlight/ OldVersion.com].		Although we have not yet encountered this problem, a few Silverlight applications may require an earlier version of Silverlight. You may test this by installing an earlier version from [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/silverlight/ OldVersion.com].

Prostagma at 01:05, 4 March 2021

2021-03-04T01:05:29Z

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			Additionally, HTTPS requests from Silverlight applications do not show up in the logs/network tab; if you cannot track an unloaded asset, extract the .xap files to replace such occourances to HTTP.

	<noinclude>		<noinclude>
	[[Category:Curation Guides]]		[[Category:Curation Guides]]
	</noinclude>		</noinclude>

Prostagma at 15:45, 29 January 2021

2021-01-29T15:45:54Z

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			<noinclude>
			[[Category:Curation Guides]]
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Ekulreklawyks: /* Curation Steps */

2020-11-22T21:45:17Z

Curation Steps

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	In your Flashpoint Core directory, navigate to <code>~~Server~~\htdocs</code>. In htdocs, create a directory or series of directories to match the original site's structure. In this case, we'd simply create a folder called <code>farseergames.azurewebsites.net</code>. Finally, move your HTML and XAP files to this new folder.		In your Flashpoint Core directory, navigate to <code>Legacy\htdocs</code>. In htdocs, create a directory or series of directories to match the original site's structure. In this case, we'd simply create a folder called <code>farseergames.azurewebsites.net</code>. Finally, move your HTML and XAP files to this new folder.
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