Basic HTML version of Foils prepared 7 October 97

Foil 22 VRML - Browsers

From VRML and Use of Databases as backend and Application to GIS ARL Database Tutorial -- February 98. by Krzysztof Walczak
VRML browser adopts VRML ascii file (gz compressed) as the communication medium and renders the scene. The MIME type for VRML is x-world/x-vrml
The data may be received by the VRML browser itself or by the HTML browser.
Possible methods of VRML browser integration:
  • helper application - data is received by HTML browser and is sent to the VRML viewer.
  • stand-alone application - the viewer is able to receive the data itself.
  • integrated application - the HTML and VRML browsers are integrated

© on Mon Oct 13 1997