Appendix D. Editable Content Commands


Internet Explorer was the first browser to include a set of commands outside of the JScript context that worked directly with the document and (Win32 only) TexTRange objects. In many cases, these commands mimic the functionality available through setting properties or invoking methods of the objects. Some of the newer commands operate within the context of the MSHTML Edit Mode. All of these commands exist outside of the primary document object model and are therefore treated separately in this appendix.

This mechanism comes in very handy when implementing a user-editable region (usually inside an iframe element) in a web page. The main page in such an environment typically contains scripts and toolbars to assist users in creating or modifying HTML content without users having to know anything about HTML. The commands connected to the tools perform actions, such as inserting images and styling text content. This same concept, including the very same command system, has been adopted by Mozilla and Opera to allow those browsers to support the design of a user interface (e.g., toolbars) for user-editable content.




Dynamic HTML. The Definitive Reference
Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference
ISBN: 0596527403
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 120
Authors: Danny Goodman

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