Microsoft KB Archive/182486

= INFO: Using Alternative HTML Within the OBJECT Tag =

Article ID: 182486

Article Last Modified on 5/11/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q182486



SUMMARY
Alternative HTML can be specified within an HTML  tag pair. This HTML will be parsed and rendered in the event that the object is not inserted. This is useful for providing additional information and improving the user experience in the event of a code download failure.



MORE INFORMATION
The HTML  tag is used to insert an object, such as an ActiveX control, into a Web page. In the event that the object cannot be installed, Internet Explorer displays a small icon containing a red cross to indicate the failure. Aside from authoring, network, or licensing issues preventing the object from being inserted, the user may have chosen not to download active content. Alternatively, some browsers do not support the  tag. You can place ordinary HTML between the  and  tags to be displayed in the event that the object is not installed.

Here is an example of using alternative HTML inside an  tag pair: 

There was a problem inserting this control ">http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q169/4/38.asp"> Click here for troubleshooting information



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