::ExplorerTop, Main, Index
The Explorer
namespace provides commands to control the Internet Explorer browser.
Note: If running on Windows Vista or 7, you have to lower the security settings like follows:
- Internet Options -> Security -> Trusted Sites : Low
- Internet Options -> Security -> Internet : Medium + unchecked Enable Protected Mode
- Internet Options -> Security -> Restricted Sites : unchecked Enable Protected Mode
CommandsTop, Main, Index
FullScreen [::Explorer]Top, Main, Index
Toggle the fullscreen mode of an Internet Explorer application window.
Parameters
appId | Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. |
onOff | If set to true, use fullscreen mode. Otherwise use windowed mode. |
Return value
Returns no value.
See also
proc ::Explorer::FullScreen {appId onOff} { # Toggle the fullscreen mode of an Internet Explorer application window. # # appId - Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. # onOff - If set to true, use fullscreen mode. # Otherwise use windowed mode. # # Returns no value. # # See also: Open Visible $appId FullScreen [Cawt TclBool $onOff] }
Go [::Explorer]Top, Main, Index
Go to a specific page.
Parameters
appId | Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. |
target | String identifying the target page. |
Description
Possible values for target are: Back
, Forward
, Home
, Search
.
Return value
Returns no value.
proc ::Explorer::Go {appId target} { # Go to a specific page. # # appId - Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. # target - String identifying the target page. # # Possible values for target are: `Back`, `Forward`, `Home`, `Search`. # # Returns no value. set cmd "Go$target" eval $appId $cmd }
IsBusy [::Explorer]Top, Main, Index
Check, if an Internet Explorer instance is busy.
Parameters
appId | Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. |
Return value
Returns true or false dependent on the busy status.
proc ::Explorer::IsBusy {appId} { # Check, if an Internet Explorer instance is busy. # # appId - Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. # # Returns true or false dependent on the busy status. return [expr {[$appId Busy]? true: false}] }
Navigate [::Explorer]Top, Main, Index
Navigate to a URL or local file.
Parameters
appId | Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. |
urlOrFile | URL or local file name (as an absolute pathname). |
wait | Wait until page has been loaded completely. Optional, default true . |
targetFrame | Name of the frame in which to display the resource. Optional, default _self . |
Description
The following predefined names for $targetFrame
are possible:
_blank | Load the link into a new unnamed window. |
_parent | Load the link into the immediate parent of the document the link is in. |
_self | Load the link into the same window the link was clicked in. |
_top | Load the link into the full body of the current window. |
If given any other string, it is interpreted as a named HTML frame. If no frame or window exists that matches the specified target name, a new window is opened for the specified link.
Return value
Returns no value.
See also
proc ::Explorer::Navigate {appId urlOrFile {wait true} {targetFrame _self}} { # Navigate to a URL or local file. # # appId - Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. # urlOrFile - URL or local file name (as an absolute pathname). # wait - Wait until page has been loaded completely. # targetFrame - Name of the frame in which to display the resource. # # The following predefined names for $targetFrame are possible: # `_blank` - Load the link into a new unnamed window. # `_parent` - Load the link into the immediate parent of the document the link is in. # `_self` - Load the link into the same window the link was clicked in. # `_top` - Load the link into the full body of the current window. # # If given any other string, it is interpreted as a named HTML frame. # If no frame or window exists that matches the specified target name, # a new window is opened for the specified link. # # Returns no value. # # See also: Open OpenNew $appId Navigate $urlOrFile 0 $targetFrame if { $wait } { while {[[$appId Document] readyState] != "complete"} { after 100 } } }
Open [::Explorer]Top, Main, Index
Open an Internet Explorer instance.
Parameters
visible | If set to true, show the application window. Otherwise hide the application window. Optional, default true . |
width | Width of the application window. If negative, open with last used width. Optional, default -1 . |
height | Height of the application window. If negative, open with last used height. Optional, default -1 . |
Description
Use an already running Internet Explorer, if available.
Return value
Returns the identifier of the Internet Explorer application instance.
See also
proc ::Explorer::Open {{visible true} {width -1} {height -1}} { # Open an Internet Explorer instance. # # visible - If set to true, show the application window. # Otherwise hide the application window. # width - Width of the application window. If negative, open with last used width. # height - Height of the application window. If negative, open with last used height. # # Use an already running Internet Explorer, if available. # # Returns the identifier of the Internet Explorer application instance. # # See also: OpenNew Quit Visible variable explorerAppName set appId [Cawt GetOrCreateApp $explorerAppName true] Explorer Visible $appId $visible if { $width >= 0 } { $appId Width [expr $width] } if { $height >= 0 } { $appId Height [expr $height] } return $appId }
OpenNew [::Explorer]Top, Main, Index
Open a new Internet Explorer instance.
Parameters
visible | If set to true, show the application window. Otherwise hide the application window. Optional, default true . |
width | Width of the application window. If negative, open with last used width. Optional, default -1 . |
height | Height of the application window. If negative, open with last used height. Optional, default -1 . |
Return value
Returns the identifier of the new Internet Explorer application instance.
See also
proc ::Explorer::OpenNew {{visible true} {width -1} {height -1}} { # Open a new Internet Explorer instance. # # visible - If set to true, show the application window. # Otherwise hide the application window. # width - Width of the application window. If negative, open with last used width. # height - Height of the application window. If negative, open with last used height. # # Returns the identifier of the new Internet Explorer application instance. # # See also: Open Quit Visible variable explorerAppName set appId [Cawt GetOrCreateApp $explorerAppName false] Explorer Visible $appId $visible if { $width >= 0 } { $appId Width [expr $width] } if { $height >= 0 } { $appId Height [expr $height] } return $appId }
Quit [::Explorer]Top, Main, Index
Quit an Internet Explorer instance.
Parameters
appId | Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. |
Return value
Returns no value.
See also
proc ::Explorer::Quit {appId} { # Quit an Internet Explorer instance. # # appId - Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. # # Returns no value. # # See also: Open $appId Quit }
Visible [::Explorer]Top, Main, Index
Toggle the visibility of an Internet Explorer application window.
Parameters
appId | Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. |
visible | If set to true, show the application window. Otherwise hide the application window. |
Return value
Returns no value.
See also
proc ::Explorer::Visible {appId visible} { # Toggle the visibility of an Internet Explorer application window. # # appId - Identifier of the Internet Explorer instance. # visible - If set to true, show the application window. # Otherwise hide the application window. # # Returns no value. # # See also: Open OpenNew $appId Visible [Cawt TclInt $visible] }