Attempts to connect to a Web server by passing the specified query through completion templates.
Syntax
external.AutoScan(sUserQuery, sURL [, sTarget])
Parameters
| sUserQuery |
Required.
A String that specifies a domain address that begins with www., and ends with .com, .org, .net, or .edu. |
| sURL |
Required.
A String that specifies the Web page to display if the domain address created from sUserQuery
is invalid. The default Windows Internet Explorer error page is displayed if a value is not provided. |
| sTarget |
Optional.
A String that specifies the target window or frame where the results are displayed. The default value is the current window. |
Return Value
No return value.
Remarks
The domain suffixes added to the user query are located in the system registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main\urltemplate. Each suffix is appended in the following order until an existing server is found:
- .com
- .org
- .net
- .edu
If no server is found, the document specified by the sURL
parameter is displayed. This method is not supported in Introduction to HTML Applications (HTAs).
Example
This example uses the AutoScan method to connect to the www.microsoft.com Web site.
window.external.AutoScan("microsoft","InvalidSite.htm","_main");
Standards Information
There is no public standard that applies to this method.
Applies To