Allows access to an additional object model provided by host applications of the Microsoft® Internet Explorer browser components.
Members Table
The following table lists the members exposed by the
external
object. Click a tab on the left to choose the type of member you want to view.
Attributes/Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|
| menuArguments |
Returns the window object where the context menu item was executed. |
Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|
| AddChannel |
Presents a dialog box that enables the user to either add the channel specified, or change the channel URL if it is already installed. |
| AddDesktopComponent |
Adds a Web site or image to the Microsoft Active Desktop®. |
| AddFavorite |
Prompts the user with a dialog box to add the specified URL to the Favorites list. |
| AutoCompleteSaveForm |
Saves the specified form in the AutoComplete data store. |
| AutoScan |
Attempts to connect to a Web server by passing the specified query through completion templates. |
| ImportExportFavorites |
Handles the importing and exporting of Internet Explorer favorites. |
| IsSubscribed |
Retrieves a value indicating whether the client subscribes to the given channel. |
| NavigateAndFind |
Navigates to the specified URL and selects the specified text. |
| ShowBrowserUI |
Opens the specified browser dialog box. |
Remarks
In a hosting scenario, the object model is defined by the application hosting the Internet Explorer components (refer to the hosting application for documentation). For more information about how to implement extensions to the Dynamic HTML (DHTML) object model, see>About the Browser.
This object is not supported in>HTML Applications.
This object is available in script as of Internet Explorer 4.0.
Standards Information
There is no public standard that applies to this object.
Applies To
