OBJECT XHTML Element
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4/8/2010
The OBJECT element inserts an ActiveX® control onto the page. This is a block element and requires a closing tag.
Note
Internet Explorer Mobile cannot download controls. You are limited to using the pre-installed controls for the device.
Using this Element
There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties, Methods and Collections for the HTML Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.
This element can be used within a web page with attributes.
This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, events and methods.
Attributes
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
ACCESSKEY |
0…9, #, * |
Gives access or focus to an active HTML element by using a keypad number. > [!NOTE] > Supported only on Pocket PC for Windows Mobile 2003 and later. |
ALIGN |
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Specifies ActiveX alignment for the control. |
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absbottom |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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absmiddle |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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baseline |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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bottom |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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center |
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middle |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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texttop |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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top |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
CLASS |
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CLASSID |
URL |
Specifies the control class identifier. The format is "clsid:XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX". This attribute is mandatory for the control to render. |
HEIGHT |
0…# |
Specifies the height of the ActiveX control in pixels This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
HSPACE |
0…# |
Sets the horizontal margin for the control in pixels. |
ID |
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Specifies the string identifying the object. Can be used so that the OBJECT can be referenced from script. This attribute is mandatory for the control to render. |
NAME |
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Sets or retrieves the name of the object. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
STYLE |
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Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element. Extent of support is border, margin, padding and other inline styles. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
TABINDEX |
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Sets the order in which elements are tabbed to. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
VSPACE |
0…# |
Sets the vertical margin for the ActiveX control in pixels. |
WIDTH |
0…# |
Specifies the width of the ActiveX control in pixels This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
Scripting Properties
This element has no scripting properties.
Scripting Events
This element has no associated events.
Scripting Methods
This property has no associated methods.
Requirements
| Windows Mobile | Pocket PC for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later, Smartphone for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later |