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Q158237: SAMPLE: Vfpie3.exe Shows How to Automate Internet Explorer 3.0

Article: Q158237
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbinterop kbsample kbAutomation kbIE300 kbIE400 kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600
Last Modified: 24-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 5.0, 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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Vfpie3.exe is a sample that contains a form that uses ActiveX automation to
control Internet Explorer version 3.0 or 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

  Vfpie3.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/mastervfoxpro/Utility/1/W9X2K/EN-US/Vfpie3.exe)

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure
servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Following is the Readme.txt file included in Vfpie3.exe:

Vfpie3.exe contains a form called Vfpie.scx. This form uses ActiveX Automation to
control Internet Explorer version 3.0 or 4.0. The sample shows the use of many
of the properties and methods exposed by the Internet Explorer object model.

Internet Explorer version 3.0 or 4.0 must be installed in order for this sample
to work correctly. If you do not have Internet Explorer version 3.0 or 4.0
installed, you can download a copy from:

  http://www.microsoft.com/ie/

This form was compiled under Visual FoxPro version 5.0. To use the form under
Visual FoxPro version 3.0 or 3.0b, you need to recompile the form. To do this,
issue the following command in the Command window:

     COMPILE FORM <full path to Vfpie.scx>

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbfile kbinterop kbsample kbAutomation kbIE300 kbIE400 kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b kbVFP500 kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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