The Plug-in Software Development Kit

The Netscape Navigator Plug-in Software Development Kit (SDK) allows third-party developers to extend the capabilities of Navigator by creating new Netscape plug-ins. By developing plug-ins, developers can provide integration with, and control over, a wide range of data types, protocols and file formats from within Navigator. Some plug-ins add buttons and controls to the Netscape window; many display specified media types as embedded inline objects. Plug-ins have been used to display information, execute applications, support application-to-application communication, and provide links to other Web sites.

This SDK contains everything you need for developing a plug-in for the Netscape Navigator. This includes:

The Plug-in Guide
Header and source files
Source code examples

Note that the SDK is not identical across platforms. While the basic plug-in functionality is supported on Windows, Macintosh, OS/2 and UNIX, there are some minor differences in the APIs steps to creating a plug-in. Therefore, make sure to follow directions for the appropriate environment.