About MSHTML
All interfaces for accessing the
Dynamic HTML (DHTML) Object Model are based on
IDispatch and are the basis of access to the object model that is also
used by scripts.
About the Browser
This section explains the
architecture of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and later, and provides
information you'll find helpful when reusing these components.
Creating an HTML Resource
Rather than distribute separate
HTML files for your application's use, you can add the raw HTML to your
application as a resource. You can then retrieve the HTML from your
application when it is needed.
ShowHTMLDialog is one example of how HTML can be used from a resource
by using the
res: protocol.
Handling Events in Visual Basic Applications
How do you trap events in objects contained by WebBrowser objects in a way
that enables you to handle the events with native Microsoft Visual Basic
code? This article explains how to create a Visual Basic-based application
that consists of a class module and a form that contains a WebBrowser
object. Members of the class trap events from an HTML document object
contained by the WebBrowser object, then "forward" the events to a
procedure in the form. Visual Basic code in the form can then execute in
response to the forwarded events.
Handling HTML Element Events
The
HTMLElementEvents2 interface is an event sink interface that enables
an application to receive events for HTML elements. Your custom
application can receive these events, which are fired in response to user
actions on HTML elements, when hosting the
WebBrowser Control or automating Internet Explorer.
How to Create a Binary Element Behavior using ATL
This document describes how to
create a binary element behavior. A binary element behavior is an element
behavior that is implemented in C++ and compiled. Because it is compiled,
a binary element behavior has increased performance over a script-based
element behavior. If the performance of a script-based element behavior is
inadequate, you can re-implement it as a binary element behavior. A binary
element behavior can also be used in situations where a script-based
element behavior cannot; binary element behaviors, unlike script-based
element behaviors, have access to the entire operating system so they can
do anything an ordinary application can—such as access the file system.
IHtmlDlgSafeHelper Character Sets
Return value from
IHtmlDlgSafeHelper::getCharset method. The values are specified by the
Microsoft Win32 application programming interface (API) function
GetTextCharset.
Implementing a Custom Download Manager
The ability to implement a custom
download manager was introduced in Internet Explorer 5.5. This feature
enables you to extend the functionality of Internet Explorer and
WebBrowser applications by implementing a Component Object Model (COM)
object to handle the file download process.
Interfaces and Scripting Objects
This section lists the C/C++ object
model interfaces, and identifies which scripting objects most closely
match these interfaces.
Internet Explorer Client Registry Layout
Internet Explorer supports user
selection of Internet service applications, such as mail and news clients.
This article describes how to make your Internet service applications
available to Internet Explorer. The registry settings referred to in this
article are supported in Internet Explorer 4.0 and later, unless otherwise
indicated.
Internet Explorer for Windows CE
Internet Explorer for Microsoft
Windows CE is the most compatible, feature-rich browser control for the
Windows CE operating system. Developers, OEMs, independent software
vendors (ISVs), and independent hardware vendors (IHVs) can use the
technologies provided by Internet Explorer for Windows CE to build a
custom browser for a specific device or market.
Introduction to Markup Services
Markup Services is a set of
interfaces and objects that allow you to manipulate the contents of an
HTML document. This article introduces these interfaces and objects.
Introduction to the Hit Logging API
The Channel Definition Format (CDF)
files allow content providers to determine which hits get logged for the
items included in the CDF file. These logs are posted to the server during
a scheduled update and cleared. This API allows developers to verify if
hit logging is enabled and write customized entries in the log.
IUrlHistory
The IUrlHistory interfaces provide
functionality to manage Internet Explorer history information.
IUrlHistory Flags
The following flags are used by the
IUrlHistoryStg::QueryUrl and
IEnumSTATURL::SetFilter functions.
Licensing and Distribution
Beginning with Internet Explorer
4.0, application developers who want to redistribute Internet Explorer
technologies—such as the WebBrowser Control, Wininet.dll,
Urlmon.dll, or Comctl32.dll (or Common Controls DLL)—must obtain a
royalty-free redistribution license for Internet Explorer and download a
copy of the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) through the
IEAK Web Site.
Loading HTML content from a Stream
The IPersistStreamInit interface, and its associated methods, can be used
to load HTML content from a stream using the WebBrowser control and
Microsoft Visual C++.
Mastering Internet Explorer: Using the WebBrowser control
This article provides practical
information and code samples on how to implement the Web Browser Control
in your application.
MSHTML Reference
This section contains references to
interfaces and corresponding scripting objects,
MSHTML C++ events, MSHTML functions, and CGID_MSHTML command
identifiers.
NavigateError Event Status Codes
The following tables list the
possible errors returned by the StatusCode parameter of the
DWebBrowserEvents2::NavigateError event handler. For more information
on HTTP status codes, see
HTTP Status Codes.
Reusing MSHTML
MSHTML was introduced in Internet
Explorer 4.0. It is the main HTML component of the Internet Explorer
browser and can be used in other applications. It hosts Microsoft ActiveX
Controls and supports the OLE Control '96 (OC96) specification for
windowless controls.
Reusing the WebBrowser Control
The WebBrowser control adds browsing, document viewing, and data
downloading capabilities to your applications. Applications using this
control will allow the user to browse sites on the Internet's World Wide
Web, as well as folders in the local file system and on a network. The
WebBrowser control supports Web browsing through both point-and-click
hyperlinking and URL navigation. The control maintains a history list that
allows the user to browse forward and backward through previously browsed
sites, folders, and documents.
Security Considerations: Programming and Reusing the Browser
This document provides information about security considerations related
to programming and reusing the browser. This document doesn't provide all
you need to know about security issues—instead, use it as a starting point
and reference for this technology area.
Take
Total Control of Internet Explorer with Advanced Hosting Interfaces
With the Advanced Hosting Interfaces supported by Internet Explorer,
programmers can actually drive the user interface and internals of the
WebBrowser control.
Using MFC to Host a WebBrowser Control
This tutorial explains how to use the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)
to add a WebBrowser control to your C++ application.
WebBrowser Customization
This tutorial shows you several
ways to customize the "out of the box" behavior and appearance of the
WebBrowser Control. You'll see how to use the advanced hosting
interfaces
IDocHostUIHandler,
IDocHostUIHandler2,
IDocHostShowUI, and
ICustomDoc. This article will also look at other customization
techniques such as download control through handling
DISPID_AMBIENT_DLCONTROL in the host's IDispatch implementation,
and using
IHostDialogHelper.
Windows Search Assistant
The Windows Search Assistant,
located inside the Search bar, is a new feature of Internet
Explorer 5 that provides a common query interface for users when starting
a search. It helps refine the search process by providing a task-based
approach. Also, it is not necessary for users to remember the various
common and specialty search engines that are available.
