Microsoft KB Archive/183339

= DOC: window.external Supports All Methods of ShellUIHelper =

Article ID: 183339

Article Last Modified on 10/2/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * 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 Q183339



SUMMARY
The Internet Client SDK (InetSDK) documentation for Internet Explorer 4.0 documents the following legal methods supported by default by the window.external object:
 * addChannel
 * isSubscribed

The window.external object also supports the other methods implemented by the ShellUIHelper object:
 * addFavorite
 * addDesktopComponent



MORE INFORMATION
Refer to the ShellUIHelper documentation in the InetSDK for more information on these extra methods.

The following HTML page demonstrates how to bring up the "Add To Favorites" dialog box when the page is visited:   Add a Favorite    window.external.AddFavorite "http://www.microsoft.com", "FavTitle"   

