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WelsonJS - Build a Windows app on the Windows built-in JavaScript engine
https://github.com/gnh1201/welsonjs
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WelsonJS - Build a Windows app on the Windows built-in JavaScript engine
Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/gnh1201/welsonjs
Owner: gnh1201
License: gpl-3.0
Created: 2020-06-28T14:19:25.000Z (over 4 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2024-10-24T14:21:06.000Z (15 days ago)
Last Synced: 2024-10-24T21:47:24.926Z (15 days ago)
Topics: agi, automation, chatgpt, chrome, coffeescript, desktop, html5, javascript, jscript, lolbins, microsoft, mshta, mshtml, msoffice, rescript, rpa, typescript, uri, windows, wsh
Language: JavaScript
Homepage: https://catswords.social/@catswords_oss
Size: 24.3 MB
Stars: 225
Watchers: 7
Forks: 15
Open Issues: 52
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Funding: FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- Citation: CITATION.cff
- Security: SECURITY.MD
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        # welsonjs

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 WelsonJS - Build a Windows app on the Windows built-in JavaScript engine.

![(This is a cover image) Windows in 1999](https://ics.catswords.net/cover.png)

Now, You can build an Windows desktop app with JavaScript, TypeScript, CoffeeScript, ReScript, and HTML/CSS on Windows built-in ECMAScript engine.

WelsonJS = ***W***indows + ***El***ectr***on***-like + ***Javascript(JS)*** + [Your contribution](https://github.com/sponsors/gnh1201)

Dual license notice: The default license for this project is GPL 3.0. However, if the GPL 3.0 license is not compatible with Microsoft products, it is subject to the MS-RL license.

## Sponsors

- :octocat: [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/gnh1201)

-  Open Software Portal, Korea National Industry Promotion Agency - Awarded Prize

-  Free code signing provided by [SignPath.io](https://signpath.io), certificate by [SignPath Foundation](https://signpath.org/)

- :zap: [Integrations](https://catswords-oss.rdbl.io/5719744820/8278298336) ([ScrapeOps](https://scrapeops.io?fpr=namhyeon75), [SearchApi](https://www.searchapi.io/?via=namhyeon), ...)

## Structure

![The structure of the WelsonJS framework can be extended based on whether it operates in a console (command prompt) environment, a GUI (with HTML/CSS) environment, or a service environment, with the `app.js` file at its core.](https://ics.catswords.net/structure.png)

## Specifications

- Built-in transpilers: [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/), [Rescript](https://rescript-lang.org/), [CoffeeScript 2](https://coffeescript.org/), [LiveScript](https://livescript.net/)

- Ready to use on Windows machine immediately. No require additional software installation.

- ES5(ECMAScript 5), XML, JSON, YAML compatibility

  - [github.com/zloirock/core-js](https://github.com/zloirock/core-js)

  - [github.com/douglascrockford/JSON-js](https://github.com/douglascrockford/JSON-js) (aka. JSON2.js)

  - [github.com/nodeca/js-yaml](https://github.com/nodeca/js-yaml)

- HTML5, CSS3 compatibility

  - [github.com/aFarkas/html5shiv](https://github.com/aFarkas/html5shiv)

  - [github.com/parndt/jquery-html5-placeholder-shim](https://github.com/parndt/jquery-html5-placeholder-shim)

  - [github.com/scottjehl/Respond](https://github.com/scottjehl/Respond)

  - [github.com/keithclark/selectivizr](https://github.com/keithclark/selectivizr)

  - [github.com/arv/ExplorerCanvas](https://github.com/arv/ExplorerCanvas)

  - [github.com/Modernizr/Modernizr](https://github.com/Modernizr/Modernizr)

- CSS Frameworks

  - [github.com/jslegers/cascadeframework](https://github.com/jslegers/cascadeframework)

  - [github.com/golden-layout/golden-layout](https://github.com/golden-layout/golden-layout)

- WYSIWYG HTML Editor

  - [github.com/summernote/summernote](https://github.com/summernote/summernote)

- Included libraries

  - [jQuery](https://jquery.com/)

  - [jQuery UI](https://jqueryui.com/)

  - [github.com/kamranahmedse/jquery-toast-plugin](https://github.com/kamranahmedse/jquery-toast-plugin) - Highly customizable jquery plugin to show toast messages

  - [github.com/hiddentao/squel](https://github.com/hiddentao/squel) - SQL query string builder for Javascript

  - [github.com/BorisMoore/jsrender](https://github.com/BorisMoore/jsrender) - A lightweight, powerful and highly extensible templating engine. In the browser or on Node.js, with or without jQuery.

  - [github.com/mihaifm/linq](https://github.com/mihaifm/linq) - LINQ for JavaScript

  - [github.com/pegjs/pegjs](https://github.com/pegjs/pegjs) - PEG.js: Parser generator for JavaScript

- [module.exports](https://nodejs.org/api/modules.html#moduleexports), CommonJS, UMD compatibility

- [NPM](https://www.npmjs.com/) compatibility

- [Chrome DevTools Protocol](https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/) support

- [ADB(Android Debug Bridge)](https://source.android.com/docs/setup/build/adb) support

- RPC(Remote Procedure Call) protocol support

  - [gRPC](https://grpc.io/)

  - [JSON-RPC 2.0](https://www.jsonrpc.org/specification)

## Included modules

- lib/std (Standard library)

- lib/system (System interface)

- lib/base64 (BASE64 encode and decode)

- lib/file (File I/O interface)

- lib/http (HTTP/HTTPS client with [XHR(MSXML)](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Glossary/XMLHttpRequest), [cURL](https://curl.se/), [BITS](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Background_Intelligent_Transfer_Service), [CERT](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windowsserverdocs/blob/main/WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/certutil.md), [Proxy/SEO/SERP](https://catswords-oss.rdbl.io/5719744820/1706431912))

- lib/registry (Windows Registry interface)

- lib/security (Windows Security Policy interface)

- lib/shell (Windows Shell (Command Prompt) interface)

- lib/powershell (Windows Powershell interface)

- lib/service (Windows Service interface)

- lib/browser (Modern web compatibility layer)

- lib/uri (URI scheme interface)

- lib/winlibs (Windows DLL(Dynamic-link library) interface)

- lib/autohotkey ([AutoHotkey](https://www.autohotkey.com/) interface)

- lib/autoit ([AutoIt3/AutoItX](https://www.autoitscript.com/) interface)

- lib/msoffice (Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word) interface)

- lib/gtk (GTK-server and GladeXML supported GUI interface)

- lib/chrome ([Chrome DevTools Protocol](https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/) based Chrome/Chromium web browser testing interface)

- lib/pipe-ipc (PIPE (e.g., File IO, Standard IO) based IPC(Inter-Process Communication) implementation)

- [WelsonJS.Toolkit](https://catswords-oss.rdbl.io/5719744820/0811015590) (DLL/COM component with .NET 2.0, For all Windows based systems)

  - User prompt methods (e.g., alert, confirm) implementation

  - Useful tools to control the windows and window handle (find, attach, trigger events. e.g., Virtual Human Interface

  - Cryptography ([ISO/IEC 18033-3:2010](https://www.iso.org/standard/54531.html) aka. [HIGHT](https://seed.kisa.or.kr/kisa/algorithm/EgovHightInfo.do))

  - [Named Shared Memory](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/memory/creating-named-shared-memory) based IPC(Inter-Process Communication) implementation [#](https://qiita.com/gnh1201/items/4e70dccdb7adacf0ace5)

  - [NuGet package](https://www.nuget.org/packages/WelsonJS.Toolkit) available

- [WelsonJS.Service](https://catswords-oss.rdbl.io/5719744820/0811015590) (Windows Service Application, For recent Windows based systems)

  - Write a Windows Service Application with JavaScript

  - [File Event Monitor](https://catswords-oss.rdbl.io/5719744820/6159022056): Trace file creation, network connections, and registry modifications.

  - [Screen Time Feature](https://catswords-oss.rdbl.io/5719744820/8803957194): Find an image position on the computer screens or windows.

- [WelsonJS.Launcher](https://catswords-oss.rdbl.io/5719744820/4131485779) (Launcher Application, For recent Windows based systems)

  - This is a launcher app designed to easily distribute WelsonJS application packages (based on ZIP compression files).

- lib/chatgpt ([ChatGPT](https://openai.com/chatgpt) integration)

- Everything you can imagine.

## Make your own `sayhello` example

### 1. Write a file `lib/sayhello.js`

```js

// lib/sayhello.js

function say() {

    console.log("hello");

}

exports.say = say;

exports.VERSIONINFO = "SayHello Library (sayhello.js) version 0.1";

exports.AUTHOR = "[email protected]";   // e.g. YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

exports.global = global;

exports.require = global.require;

```

### 2. Write a file `sayhello.js`

```js

// sayhello.js

var SayHello = require("lib/sayhello");

function main() {

    console.log("calling say()");

    SayHello.say();

    console.log("ended say()");

}

exports.main = main;

```

### 3. Execute file on the command prompt

```cmd

C:\Users\knh94\Documents\GitHub\welsonjs> cscript app.js sayhello

calling say()

hello

ended say()

```

## How to release my application?

The WelsonJS framework suggests the following application release methods:

- **Compress to Zip, and use the launcher**: Compress the files and directories necessary for running the project into a Zip file, and distribute it along with the [WelsonJS.Launcher](https://catswords-oss.rdbl.io/5719744820/4131485779).

- **Build a setup file**: Use [Inno Setup](https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php). Information needed to create the setup file (the `setup.iss` file) is already included.

- **Copy all directories and files**: This is the simplest and most straightforward method.

## Screenshots

![(Screenshot 1) GUI environment](https://ics.catswords.net/screenshot.png)

![(Screenshot 2) Command-line environment](https://ics.catswords.net/screenshot2.png)

![(Screenshot 3) WelsonJS with Microsoft Excel](https://ics.catswords.net/screenshot3.png)

![(Screenshot 4) Write a Windows Services with JavaScript](https://ics.catswords.net/screenshot4.png)

![(Screenshot 5) Template Matching on the computer screen](https://ics.catswords.net/screenshot5.png)

![(Screenshot 6) The Launcher for WelsonJS Application Packages](https://ics.catswords.net/screenshot6.png)

## Thanks to

- :sunglasses: Heavy-industry specialized CSP(Cloud Service Provider) in Republic of Korea - Use case establishment

- :sunglasses: Live-commerce specialized online advertisement companies in Republic of Korea - Use case establishment

- :sunglasses: Information security companies in Republic of Korea - Use case establishment

- :eyes: Facebook Group "Javascript Programming"(javascript4u) - [Mentioned](https://www.facebook.com/javascript4u/posts/build-a-windows-desktop-apps-with-javascript-html-and-cssmorioh-javascript-html-/1484014618472735/)

- :eyes: morioh.com - [Mentioned](https://morioh.com/a/23c427a82bf1/build-a-windows-desktop-apps-with-javascript-html-and-css)

- :eyes: CSDN - Mentioned

- :eyes: Qiita - Knowledge-base about WSH environment

- :eyes: Redsky Software - PoC(Proof of Concept) of the CommonJS on WSH environment

- :sunglasses: Inspired by a small-sized JavaScript payload demonstrated by a cybersecurity related group.

- :sunglasses: Inspired by the use of Named Shared Memory in an inter-language IPC implementation devised by an unidentified developer.

- :eyes: Fediverse - Mentioned

- :eyes: Hacker News - [Mentioned](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41316782)

- :eyes: WebToolsWeekly - [Mentioned](https://webtoolsweekly.com/archives/issue-585/)

- :eyes: GeekNews - [Mentioned](https://news.hada.io/weekly/202441) in GeekNews Weekly (2024-09-30 ~ 2024-10-06)

## Related links

- [gnh1201/wsh-js-gtk](https://github.com/gnh1201/wsh-js-gtk) - GTK GUI ported to Windows Scripting Host - Javascript (Microsoft JScript) (wsh-js)

- [gnh1201/wsh-json](https://github.com/gnh1201/wsh-json) - JSON stringify/parse (encode/decode) for Windows Scripting Host

- [redskyit/wsh-appjs](https://github.com/redskyit/wsh-appjs) - require-js and app framework for Windows Scripting Host JavaScript

- [JohnLaTwC's gist](https://gist.github.com/JohnLaTwC/4315bbbd89da0996f5c08c032b391799) - JavaScript RAT

- [JSMan-/JS-Framework](https://github.com/JSMan-/JS-Framework) - No description

- [iconjack/setTimeout-for-windows-script-host](https://github.com/iconjack/setTimeout-for-windows-script-host) - Replacement for the missing setTimeout and clearTimeout function in Windows Script Host

- [johnjohnsp1/WindowsScriptHostExtension](https://github.com/johnjohnsp1/WindowsScriptHostExtension) - Inject DLL Prototype using Microsoft.Windows.ACTCTX COM Object

- [kuntashov/jsunit](https://github.com/kuntashov/jsunit) - JSUnit port for Windows Scripting Host

- [nickdoth/WSHHttpServer](https://github.com/nickdoth/WSHHttpServer) - HTTP server based on Windows Script Host

- FOSSA report [HTML](https://ics.catswords.net/fossa_report.html) [CSV](https://ics.catswords.net/fossa_report.csv) [TXT](https://ics.catswords.net/fossa_report.txt)

- [License attributions of a stock images](https://policy.catswords.social/stock_images.html)

## Report abuse

- [GitHub Security Advisories](https://github.com/gnh1201/welsonjs/security)

- [email protected]

- ActivityPub [@[email protected]](https://catswords.social/@catswords_oss)

- XMPP [[email protected]](xmpp:[email protected]?join)

- [Join Catswords on Microsoft Teams](https://teams.live.com/l/community/FEACHncAhq8ldnojAI)

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