[thelist] Home Page setting

James Aylard evolt at pixelwright.com
Thu Mar 13 10:46:21 CST 2003


Scott Brady wrote:

> What is the code that allows you to read/change a browser's home page
> URL?

    The IE 5+ setHomePage method [1] of the homePage behavior [2].

> If we use this code, we'll make sure the user gets
> prompted with something like, "Is it OK for us to change your
> browser's home page to <URL>?"

    Prompting the user for permission is already built into the behavior.
Otherwise, it would need to be reclassified from potential annoyance to
outright security risk.

1.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/behaviors/reference/methods/sethom
epage.asp
2.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/behaviors/reference/behaviors/home
page.asp

James Aylard
evolt at pixelwright.com



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