How to install an extention in IE via code

[synthesizer]

Hello All,

I am new to working with browser extentions. Can someone give me a good overview of how this is accomplished in Internet Explorer, and the steps needed and code examples of how to acheive this programmaticaly.

Thank You

[Xeel]

if you are talking about real broser extensions:
- http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/dev.asp
- http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa753587(VS.85).aspx
Tho this is not js related question then.

If it's IE behavior you are talking it's done via css normally:

body {behavior:url(styles/csshover2.htc);}
//where csshover2.htc is a js file overriding IE behavior for certain events

[synthesizer]

HI XEEL,

Thank you for your reply. I am currently investigating the information on the links that you sent me. Previously to this post I found some information related to this explaining the reg keys that need to be added and edited accordingly for the extention, I had\ve done this manualy already, and thanks to your info was able to get the right CLSID key from the msdn site. I have added the keys and values appropriately, but since I am brand new to doing this and this is actualy the first time I am attempting this, what is needed after the reg key additions, just a shutdowdown of IE and I should see the new item added in the toolbar, or a complete reboot. I have already reboted, just not sure what needs to be done now to see the new icon that I added reg keys for in IE. It is my understanding that IE should pick up the entries from the registry and display the ICON. This is just a testing of this, the ultimate goal is to be able to do the same thing programatically afterwards.

Once again, Thank You

[synthesizer]

Hi Xeel,

I found an example to do it manualy that worked using local Group Policy.

When I checked the registry, the policy did basicaly the same thing with the key entries under HKEY_CURRENT_USER. When I did it manualy before I used HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE where the documentation said that it work in both cases, as needed.

Now I would like to accomplish this task programaticaly, can I use VB script to do this, and how would I go about doing it.

Thank You

[Xeel]

It's IE, it's Windows, VB should be good

[synthesizer]

Thanks Xeel,

You rock dude!