Associated Browser Reference

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08/15/2017

This section describes various APIs that provide access to browser functionality in addition to the MSHTML, WebBrowser control, and hosting references.

Objects

Topic	Contents
ShellUIHelper	This object contains the interface that provides access to features available in the Windows Shell API.
TargetContainer	Provides access to the ITargetContainer interface.
TargetFrame2	Provides access to the ITargetFrame2 interface.
TargetNotify	Provides access to the ITargetNotify interface.

Interfaces

Topic	Contents
IEProcess	Static helper class used for binding to the IEProcess export tables.
INamespaceProxy	Handles NSC specifics for different bands.
INSCTree	This interface allows manipulation of a tree control object that works over the shell namespace.
INSCWinEventHandler	Allows a namespace tree control to handle window messages from its host.
IShellFolderSearchable	This interface performs a search of the Windows Internet Explorer cache to populate a history view.
IShellFolderViewType	This interface is implemented by the history shell folder to support multiple views.
ITargetContainer	Gets information about the container for the frames.
ITargetEmbedding	Provides a method to get a target frame.
ITargetFrame	Provides methods for getting and setting frame data.
ITargetFrame2	Provides methods for getting and setting frame data.
ITargetNotify	Provides methods to receive notifications about the creation of windows for new frames.
ITargetNotify2	Extends ITargetNotify by providing a method to get an option string.

Functions

Topic	Contents
AcquireModalDialogLockAndParent	Notify Internet Explorer that the caller will handle its own message loop.
IEAssociateThreadWithTab	Associates a UI thread with a tab in Windows Internet Explorer.
IEDisassociateThreadWithTab	Removes a UI thread association.
IEInPrivateFilteringEnabled	Determines whether InPrivate Filtering is enabled.
IEIsInPrivateBrowsing	Determines whether InPrivate Browsing is enabled.
IETrackingProtectionEnabled	Determines whether Tracking Protection is enabled.
LaunchConnectionDialog	Launches the Internet Properties dialog box with the Connections tab displayed.
LaunchInternetControlPanel	Launches the Internet Properties dialog box with the General tab displayed.
LaunchPrivacyDialog	Launches the Internet Properties dialog box with the Privacy tab displayed.
LaunchSecurityDialog	Launches the Internet Properties dialog box with the Security tab displayed.
OpenFontsDialog	Opens the Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 version of the Fonts dialog box.
ReleaseModalDialogLockAndParent	Free and cleanup any resources initialized in AcquireModalDialogLockAndParent.
WaitForTabWindow	Waits for a tab window to become visible.

Enumerations

Topic	Contents
FINDFRAME_FLAGS	Defines a set of flags used with the ITargetFrame2::FindFrame method.
FRAMEOPTIONS_FLAGS	Defines a set of flags used with the ITargetFrame2::GetFrameOptions and ITargetFrame2::SetFrameOptions methods.
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