INFO: Java Applets Cannot Be Scripted in Mac Internet Explorer

ID: Q190283

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming), version 4.0 on the following platform: Macintosh

SUMMARY

Java applets cannot be scripted in Internet Explorer for the Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

This is by design.

In Internet Explorer, the ability to script Java Applets and plugins is implemented through Microsoft's COM technology. Because there is no COM implementation in Internet Explorer for the Macintosh, it is not possible for script to "drive" an applet, or vice-versa.

REFERENCES

For more information about the Internet Client SDK, see:

   http://www.microsoft.com/msdn/sdk/inetsdk/help/default.htm

Additional query words: kbIE kbMac kbScript

Keywords          : kbIE kbIE400 kbMAC kbScript 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: January 8, 1999