IWebProxy interface
Contains the HTTP proxy settings.
Important This interface is not supported on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. See the remarks for more details.
Members
The IWebProxy interface inherits from the IDispatch interface. IWebProxy also has these types of members:
- Methods
- Properties
Methods
The IWebProxy interface has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| PromptForCredentials | Prompts the user for the password to use for proxy authentication. |
| PromptForCredentialsFromHwnd | Prompts the user for the password to use for proxy authentication. |
| SetPassword | Sets the password to submit to the proxy server for authentication. |
Properties
The IWebProxy interface has these properties.
| Property | Access type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Read/write |
Gets and sets the address and the decimal port number of the proxy server. |
|
Read/write |
Gets and sets a Boolean value that indicates whether IWebProxy automatically detects proxy settings. |
|
Read/write |
Gets and sets a collection of addresses that do not use the proxy server. |
|
Read/write |
Gets and sets a Boolean value that indicates whether local addresses bypass the proxy server. |
|
Read-only |
Gets a Boolean value that indicates whether the WebProxy object is read-only. |
|
Read/write |
Gets and sets the user name to submit to the proxy server for authentication. |
Remarks
You can create an instance of this interface by using the WebProxy coclass. Use the Microsoft.Update.WebProxy program identifier to create the object.
Important This interface is not supported on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. To configure proxy settings on these operating systems (including proxy settings for Windows Update Agent), use the Proxy page of the Network & Internet section in Settings. You can optionally use a proxy auto-config script to apply settings. If you configure proxy settings, be sure to allow access to the domains used by Windows Update listed in this article.
Requirements
Minimum supported client |
Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional with SP3 [desktop apps only] |
Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server with SP3 [desktop apps only] |
Header |
Wuapi.h |
IDL |
Wuapi.idl |
Library |
Wuguid.lib |
DLL |
Wuapi.dll |
IID |
IID_IWebProxy is defined as 174C81FE-AECD-4DAE-B8A0-2C6318DD86A8 |