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Pro Internet Explorer 8 & 9 Development: Developing Powerful Applications for The Next Generation of IE

Name: Pro Internet Explorer 8 & 9 Development: Developing Powerful Applications for The Next Generation of IE
Author: Matthew Crowley
ISBN: 9781430228530

by Matthew Crowley

November 2010

Intermediate to advanced

421 pages

10h 34m

English

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Copyright
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Preface
What Will You Learn?Who Should Read This Book?How Is the Book Structured?Additional Resources
1. Internet Explorer Architecture
1.1. Application Architecture and Dependencies1.1.1. Command-Line Parameters1.1.2. Processor Support1.1.3. Protected Mode (Low-Rights IE)1.1.4. Loosely Coupled Internet Explorer1.1.4.1. Shared UI and Virtual Tabs1.1.4.2. Crash Recovery1.2. Browser Frame, Tabs, and UI1.2.1. Search and Navigation1.2.1.1. Address Bar and Navigation UI1.2.1.2. The Smart Address Bar1.2.1.3. Search Providers, Visual Search Providers, and the OpenSearch Specification1.2.2. Printing1.2.3. Tab Management1.2.4. Favorites Center, Feeds, and History UI1.2.4.1. Favorites UI and Favorites Bar1.2.4.2. Feeds1.2.4.3. History UI1.2.5. Status and Notifications1.2.5.1. Address Bar Notifications1.2.5.2. Status Bar1.2.5.3. Information Bar1.2.5.4. Balloon Tips (Notifications)1.2.5.5. Modal Dialogs1.2.5.6. Full-Page Notifications1.2.6. Frame and Tab Extensibility1.2.6.1. Toolbars1.2.6.2. Explorer Bars1.2.6.3. Accelerators and the OpenService Specification1.2.6.4. Web Slices1.2.6.5. Bookmarklets1.2.6.6. Menu Extensions1.2.6.7. Toolbar Buttons1.2.6.8. Browser Helper Objects1.3. Developer Tools1.3.1. Script Errors and View Source1.4. Shell Document View1.4.1. The Travel Log and Shared Features1.4.2. Trident (MSHTML)1.4.3. Third-Party and Custom Document Objects1.5. Trident Layout and Rendering Engine1.5.1. Parser Subsystem1.5.2. Document Modes and Compatibility View1.5.3. Core Document Subsystem1.5.4. Text, Layout, and Rendering Subsystem1.5.5. Object Model Subsystem1.5.5.1. IE Dynamic HTML Object Model and W3C Document Object Model1.5.5.2. Script Engine Interfacing (JScript.dll, VBScript.dll)1.5.5.3. Cross-Domain Request Objects (XMLHTTP, XMLHTTPRequest)1.5.5.4. Accessibility1.5.6. Component Model Subsystem1.5.6.1. Scripted and Binary Behaviors1.5.6.2. ActiveX Controls1.5.7. Editing Subsystem1.6. Networking and Zones1.6.1. URLMon1.6.1.1. Zones and Security Managers1.6.1.2. Pluggable Protocol Handlers1.6.2. WinINET1.7. Security, Trust, and Privacy Architecture1.7.1. Security UI and Feedback Mechanisms1.7.1.1. Information Bar1.7.1.2. Badges1.7.1.3. Full-Page Notifications1.7.1.4. Protected Mode and UAC Dialogs1.7.1.5. Status Bar Entry Points1.7.2. Application Integrity and Browser Defenses1.7.2.1. Protected Mode and Zones1.7.2.2. DEP/NX and ASLR1.7.3. Extension Integrity Defenses1.7.3.1. ActiveX Safe for Initialization and Safe for Scripting1.7.3.2. ActiveX Opt-In1.7.3.3. ATL SiteLock Template and Per-Site ActiveX1.7.3.4. Per-User (Non-Admin) ActiveX1.7.3.5. Killbits and Phoenix Bits1.7.3.6. Compatibility Warnings1.7.4. Privacy and Social Engineering Protections1.7.4.1. Window and Frame Restrictions1.7.4.2. Malware and Phishing Filters1.7.4.3. Platform for Privacy Preferences1.7.4.4. Pop-Up Blocker1.7.4.5. SSL, EV-SSL, and Identify Information1.7.4.6. Domain Highlighting and IDN Spoofing Notifications1.7.4.7. Cross-Domain Requests and postMessage1.7.4.8. InPrivate Browsing and InPrivate Filtering1.7.4.9. Cross-Site Scripting Filter1.7.5. High-Integrity Brokers1.7.5.1. ActiveX Installation Broker (ieinstal.exe)1.7.5.2. ActiveX Installer Service (axinstsv.exe)1.8. Hosting and Reuse1.8.1. MSHTML1.8.2. WebBrowser Control1.8.3. HTML Applications1.8.4. Scripting Interfaces and API Usage1.9. Application Management Tools1.9.1. Internet Explorer Administration Kit1.9.2. Setup and the Windows 7 Uninstaller1.9.3. Windows Error Reporting, Event Logging Infrastructure, and the Customer Experience Improvement Program1.9.4. Windows 7 Troubleshooter1.9.5. Default Programs1.9.6. Online Services1.10. Settings Management and Feature Controls1.10.1. Internet Options Control Panel (inetcpl.cpl)1.10.2. Reset Internet Explorer Settings1.10.3. Manage Add-Ons1.10.4. Group Policy1.10.5. Feature Control Keys1.11. Summary
2. Interoperability and Compatibility
2.1. Standards Support and Interoperability2.1.1. HTML 4.01, HTML 5, and DOM Spec Support Improvements2.2. Document Modes and Versioning2.2.1. Quirks Mode, Document Modes, and X-UA-Compatible2.2.2. Document Modes2.2.3. Targeting Quirks Mode and Document Modes in Markup2.2.4. Targeting Document Modes from the Server Side2.2.4.1. Adding the X-UA-Compatible Header to IIS2.2.4.2. Adding the X-UA-Compatible Header to Apache2.2.5. Feature Controls for Document Modes2.2.6. Differences Between IE 7 Standards Mode and True IE 72.3. Compatibility View2.3.1. The Microsoft Compatibility View List2.3.2. Controlling Compatibility Settings2.4. Version Targeting2.4.1. Version Targeting Using Conditional Comments2.4.2. User Agent String Sniffing Using JavaScript2.4.3. Compatibility View and the UA String2.5. The Web Developer's Dilemma2.6. Summary
3. Enriching Web Applications with AJAX and JSON
3.1. The XMLHttpRequest Object3.1.1. The XMLHTTP Library and XMLHttpRequest Object3.1.2. Native XMLHttpRequest3.1.3. Cross-Browser AJAX Compatibility3.2. Scripting and DOM Improvements3.2.1. Native JSON Support3.2.2. String Sanitization with toStaticHTML3.2.3. Standards Compliance Improvements3.2.3.1. Handling the addEventListener Method3.2.3.2. Case Sensitivity in getElementById3.2.3.3. Attribute Object Changes3.2.3.3.1. Uninitialized Values and the Attributes Collection3.2.3.3.2. Attributes Collection Ordering3.2.3.3.3. Accessing an Element's Class Information3.3. Persisting Data with DOM Storage3.3.1. DOM Storage and Subdomains3.3.2. Securing Persisted Storage3.3.3. Moving towards HTML 5 Storage3.4. Networking and Connectivity3.4.1. Online and Offline Events3.4.2. XMLHttpRequest Timeout Events3.4.3. AJAX Navigation Events3.4.4. Concurrent Connections3.5. Communicating Across Pages and Domains3.5.1. Cross-Domain Requests3.5.1.1. Building the Request3.5.1.2. Building the Response3.5.1.3. Putting it Together: The Request/Response Sequence3.5.1.4. Building Interoperable Cross-Domain Requests3.5.2. Cross Frame Messaging with postMessage()3.5.3. Tips and Tricks for Secure Communication3.6. Summary
4. Connecting Services with Accelerators
4.1. The What and Why of Accelerators4.2. User Experience and Data Flow4.3. The OpenService XML Schema4.3.1. Tags4.3.2. Variables4.4. Creating Basic Accelerators4.4.1. Constructing an Accelerator's XML File4.4.2. Constructing a Web Service Handler4.5. Handling Accelerator Contexts4.5.1. Using the Selection Context4.5.2. Using the Link Context4.5.3. Using the Document Context4.6. Implementing Previews4.7. Installation and Deployment4.7.1. Installing and Deploying via JavaScript4.7.1.1. Checking for Installed Accelerators4.7.2. Installing and Deploying via Desktop Applications4.7.2.1. Using the OpenService COM Interfaces4.7.2.2. Accelerators and the Registry4.7.3. Working with Categories and Defaults4.8. Managing Accelerators4.9. Advanced Topics4.9.1. Updating Installed Accelerators4.9.2. Building Rich Previews4.9.3. Localizing Accelerators4.9.4. Cross-Browser Integration4.10. Best Practices for Building Accelerators4.10.1. Providing Relevant Information4.10.2. Designing Secure Accelerators4.10.3. Designing Performant Accelerators4.10.4. Designing Preview Web Pages4.10.5. An Accelerator Design Checklist4.11. Summary
5. Debugging and Inspecting Pages with Developer Tools
5.1. Navigating the IE Developer Tools5.1.1. View Source5.1.2. The File Menu5.2. Inspecting Markup5.2.1. The HTML Tab and the DOM Explorer5.2.2. The Attributes Pane5.2.3. The Find, View, and Outline Menus5.2.4. Exporting Changes5.2.5. Markup Inspection in Action5.3. Inspecting Layout and Styles5.3.1. The Style Pane5.3.2. The Trace Styles Pane5.3.3. The Layout Pane5.3.4. The Attributes Pane5.3.5. The CSS Tab5.3.6. CSS and Layout Inspection in Action5.4. Using the Extended Toolset5.4.1. The Disable Menu5.4.2. The Images Menu5.4.3. The Tools Menu5.4.4. The Extended Toolset in Action5.5. Testing for Compatibility and Interoperability5.5.1. The Browser Mode and Document Mode Menus5.5.2. The Validate Menu5.6. Debugging JavaScript5.6.1. The Script Tab5.6.2. The Source Pane5.6.3. Breakpoints and the Breakpoints Pane5.6.4. The Locals, Watch, and Call Stack Panes5.6.5. The Debugging Console Pane and the console Object5.6.6. JavaScript Debugging in Action5.7. JavaScript Measurement and Optimization5.7.1. The JavaScript Profiler5.7.2. The Profiler UI5.7.3. Profile Views5.7.4. Exporting Data5.7.5. JavaScript Performance Testing in Action5.8. Managing Cookies and the Cache5.9. Tips for Debugging and Inspecting Web Sites5.10. Summary

6. Scripting with Mutable DOM Prototypes
6.1. A Primer: Prototypes, Properties, and the DOM6.1.1. Prototypes6.1.2. Properties (Getters and Setters)6.1.3. JavaScript and the DOM6.2. Mutable Prototypes and Properties in IE 86.2.1. Manipulating DOM Objects6.2.1.1. Adding New Functions6.2.1.2. Accessing and Storing Built-In Functions6.2.1.3. Wrapping Existing Functions6.2.1.4. Deleting Custom Functions6.2.2. Manipulating DOM Object Get and Set Properties6.2.2.1. Creating New Properties6.2.2.2. Accessing and Storing Built-In Properties6.2.2.3. Wrapping Existing Properties6.2.2.4. Deleting Custom Properties6.2.2.5. Using Property Descriptors6.3. IE Improvements in Practice6.3.1. Downlevel IE Compatibility6.3.1.1. Example: Reenabling Support for the className Attribute6.3.2. Cross-Browser Interoperability6.3.2.1. Example: Supporting Both textContent and innerText6.3.3. Security and Sanitization6.3.3.1. Example: Disabling document.write6.3.3.2. Example: Automatically Sanitizing innerHTML Reads and Writes6.3.4. Input Validation6.3.4.1. Example: Input Validation for Forms6.4. Summary
7. Debugging and Inspecting Pages with Fiddler
7.1. Getting Started with Fiddler7.1.1. Installing and Running Fiddler7.1.2. Navigating the Fiddler User Interface7.1.3. Scripting Fiddler with Rules7.2. Viewing and Inspecting Sessions7.2.1. Deciphering the Session List7.2.2. Inspecting the Request-Response Sequence7.2.3. Comparing Sessions7.3. Filtering Sessions7.3.1. Using the Top-Level Filter Commands7.3.2. Using the Filters Tab7.4. Debugging and Manipulating Sessions7.4.1. Using the Request Builder7.4.2. Using the Filters Tab to Modify Session Data7.4.3. Setting and Using Breakpoints7.5. Analyzing Site Performance7.5.1. Quantifying Request Items, Types, and Times7.5.2. Evaluating Cache Performance7.5.3. Optimizing Compression Settings7.5.4. Simulating Performance Scenarios Using Built-In Rules7.6. Using Fiddler to Decrypt HTTPS Traffic7.7. Grabbing Simple Captures with FiddlerCap7.7.1. Installing and Running FiddlerCap7.7.2. Capturing Traffic with FiddlerCap7.8. Summary
8. Content Syndication with Web Slices
8.1. Basics of Web Slices8.1.1. Web Slice Structure: The hAtom Microformat8.2. Designing and Deploying Basic Web Slices8.2.1. Structuring and Creating a Web Slice8.2.2. Installing and Viewing Web Slices8.2.3. Managing Web Slices8.3. Update and Expiry Management8.3.1. Defining Update Intervals with TTL8.3.2. Defining Expiration with the endtime Selector8.4. Using CSS Styles and Stylesheets8.4.1. Inline Styles and In-Document Stylesheets8.4.2. Linked and Imported Styles8.5. Alternative Sources8.5.1. Alternative Update Source8.5.2. Alternative Display Sources8.5.2.1. Alternative Navigation Target8.6. Authentication8.6.1. Basic and Digest Authentication8.6.2. Cookie-Based Authentication8.7. Advanced Topics8.7.1. Specifying a Page's Default Web Slice8.7.2. Script-Based Installation8.7.3. Disabling In-Document Web Slice Advertisement8.8. Summary
9. Building Search Provider and Search Suggestion Extensions
9.1. Understanding Search Providers9.2. The OpenSearch Description Format, JSON Search Suggestions, and XML Search Suggestions Specifications9.2.1. OpenSearch Description FormatSpecification9.2.1.1. OpenSearch Description Format Tags9.2.1.2. Template Variables for the <Url> Tag9.2.1.3. OpenSearch Extensions9.2.2. JSON Search Suggestion Extension9.2.3. XML Search Suggestion Extension9.2.3.1. XML Search Suggestion Tags9.3. Building a Basic Search Provider9.4. Installing and Using Search Providers9.5. Advertising Search Providers9.6. Managing Search Providers9.6.1. Returning Visual Suggestions with XML9.7. Advanced Topics9.7.1. Building Cross-Browser Search Providers9.7.2. Adding Search Providers to the IE Add-Ons Gallery9.7.3. User Preference Protection9.8. Summary
10. Building Lightweight Buttons and Menu Extensions
10.1. Understanding Lightweight IE Extensions10.2. Adding Toolbar Buttons10.2.1. Common Toolbar Button Properties10.2.2. Running Script Using a Toolbar Button10.2.3. Launching an Executable via a Toolbar Button10.2.4. Invoking COM Objects via a Toolbar Button10.2.5. Opening Explorer Bars with Toolbar Buttons10.3. Extending the Tools and Help Menus10.3.1. Common Menu Item Properties10.3.2. Running Script Using a Menu Item10.3.3. Launching an Executable via a Menu Item10.4. Adding Entries to the In-Page Context Menu10.4.1. Understanding the Context Menu Registry Structure10.4.2. Example: Browser Selection Context Menu Extension10.4.3. Turning Off the Context Menu10.5. Creating Context Menus with JavaScript10.6. Summary
11. Developing Applications with the WebBrowser Control
11.1. Building a Simple WebBrowser Application11.1.1. Preparing to Use the WebBrowser Control11.1.2. Creating an Instance of the WebBrowser Control (AxWebBrowser)11.1.3. Handling Basic Events11.2. Accessing the Object Model11.2.1. Attaching to Document and Window Objects11.2.2. Accessing the Browser Object Model11.2.3. Sinking Object Model Events11.3. Achieving Tight Integration with IE11.3.1. Setting Up the Application11.3.2. Integrating WebBrowser Events with the IE UI11.3.3. Mimicking Window Behavior of IE11.3.4. Surfacing and Executing OLE Commands11.4. Summary
12. Enhancing Page Content with Managed ActiveX Controls
12.1. Getting to Know ActiveX Controls12.2. Architecting a Basic Control in .NET12.2.1. Designing the Public Interface12.2.2. Building the Control12.2.3. Signing the Control12.2.4. Running the Control12.3. Constructing UIs12.3.1. Adding a UI to a Managed Control12.3.2. Setting a Control's OLE UI Flags12.4. Exposing Events to ActiveX Hosts12.4.1. Creating the Event Interface12.5. Practicing Safe ActiveX with IObjectSafety12.5.1. Staying Safe in the Great IUnknown12.5.2. Implementing IObjectSafety12.6. Looking At Alternative Platforms and Technologies12.7. Summary
13. Building In-Process Extensions with Browser Helper Objects
13.1. Understanding BHOs13.2. Building a Generic BHO13.3. Registering and Running BHOs13.4. Sinking Browser Events13.5. Summary
14. Extending the Browser Frame Using Band Objects
14.1. Understanding Band Objects14.2. Building a Generic Band Object14.3. Registering Band Objects14.4. Constructing a Toolbar14.5. Constructing a Vertical Explorer Bar14.6. Constructing a Horizontal Explorer Bar14.7. Summary
15. Scripting and Automating Internet Explorer
15.1. Using IE with the Command Line15.1.1. Getting to Know the IE Command Line15.1.2. Changing IE Registry Settings15.1.3. Invoking IE APIs Using RunDLL3215.2. Writing Basic Scripts for IE15.2.1. Creating IE Objects with the Windows Scripting Host15.2.2. Creating IE Objects with PowerShell15.2.3. Sinking Events Using VBScript and CreateObject15.2.4. Learning Common IE Scripting Techniques by Example15.2.4.1. Setting Basic Window Properties (VBScript)15.2.4.2. Opening Multiple Tabs in a Single Window (JScript)15.2.4.3. Accessing the Document Object and Finding All Links (VBScript)15.2.4.4. Setting a Home Page Using Windows Management Instrumentation (VBScript)15.3. Summary

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This book is an in-depth guide to writing applications that embrace and extend the new features and capabilities of Windows Internet Explorer 8 and 9. With solid instruction, hands-on examples, and expert insight direct from the source into extending the browser, you'll learn how to create and maintain powerful applications for Microsoft's next-generation Internet platform. Join author Matthew Crowley as you discover how to take advantage of new features like accelerators, Web Slices, and search providers, and create intense web experiences for the browser that ships by default with the popular Windows 7 operating system.

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