Internet Explorer MSHTML/DHTML API Registry Settings
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8/28/2008
The settings in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs key specify the default "About" protocol settings.
Note
The default registry values vary, depending on which Catalog items are included in your OS design. For more information, see Default Registry Settings.
The following table shows the named values:
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
blank : REG_SZ |
Default setting is "res://mshtml.dll/blank.htm" |
repost : REG_SZ |
Default setting is "res://mshtml.dll/repost.htm" |
PostNotCached : REG_SZ |
Default setting is "res://mshtml.dll/repost.htm" |
NavigationFailure : REG_SZ |
Default setting is "res://shdocvw.dll/navcancl.htm" |
DesktopItemNavigationFailure : REG_SZ |
Default setting is "res://shdocvw.dll/navcancl.htm" |
NavigationCanceled : REG_SZ |
Default setting is "res://shdocvw.dll/navcancl.htm" |
OfflineInformation : REG_SZ |
Default setting is "res://shdocvw.dll/offcancl.htm" |
Printer Settings
Settings in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings key define printing preferences.
The following table shows the named values:
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
PageOrientation : REG_DWORD |
Specifies page orientation. Valid settings are 1=portrait, 2=landscape. Default setting is 1. |
PrintQuality : REG_DWORD |
Specifies print quality. Valid settings are 1=draft, 2=final. Default setting is 1. |
PaperSize : REG_DWORD |
Specifies paper size. Valid settings are 1=letter, 5=Legal, 9=A4, 13=B5.Default setting is 1. |
Settings in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PageSetup key specify how a page is set up for printing.
The following table shows the named values:
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
footer : REG_SZ |
Default setting is"&u&b&d". |
header : REG_SZ |
Default setting is LOC_PAGEHEADER. |
margin_bottom : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 2ee. Margins are stored in 1/1000 inch units: 2ee is 750 (0.75"). |
margin_left : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 2ee. |
margin_right : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 2ee. |
margin_top : REG_DWORD |
Default setting is 2ee. |
Internet Explorer Theme Settings
Settings in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main key define theme support for Internet Explorer controls.
The following table shows the named values:
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
UseThemes : REG_DWORD |
The default value is set to 1 to enable theme support for Internet Explorer controls. |