connectionType Property (clientCaps)

connectionType Property

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connectionType Property

Retrieves the type of connection in use.

Syntax

XML N/A
Scripting [ sConnectionType = ] clientCaps.connectionType

XML	N/A
Scripting	[ sConnectionType = ] clientCaps.connectionType

Possible Values

sConnectionType String that receives one of the following values.
lan
User is connected through a network.
modem
User is connected through a modem.
offline
User is working offline.
The property is read-only. The property has no default value.

Example

This example displays all the properties available through the clientCaps behavior.

<HTML xmlns:IE>
<HEAD>
<STYLE> 
@media all {
   IE\:CLIENTCAPS {behavior:url(#default#clientCaps)}
}
</STYLE>

<SCRIPT>
function window.onload()
{
  sTempStr = "availHeight    = " + oClientCaps.availHeight    + "\n" + 
             "availWidth     = " + oClientCaps.availWidth     + "\n" + 
             "bufferDepth    = " + oClientCaps.bufferDepth    + "\n" +
             "colorDepth     = " + oClientCaps.colorDepth     + "\n" +
             "connectionType = " + oClientCaps.connectionType + "\n" +
             "cookieEnabled  = " + oClientCaps.cookieEnabled  + "\n" +  
             "cpuClass       = " + oClientCaps.cpuClass       + "\n" + 
             "height         = " + oClientCaps.height         + "\n" + 
             "javaEnabled    = " + oClientCaps.javaEnabled    + "\n" + 
             "platform       = " + oClientCaps.platform       + "\n" + 
             "systemLanguage = " + oClientCaps.systemLanguage + "\n" + 
             "userLanguage   = " + oClientCaps.userLanguage   + "\n" + 
             "width          = " + oClientCaps.width          + "\n" ;

  oPre.innerText = sTempStr;          
}
</SCRIPT>

</HEAD>
<BODY>
<H1>clientCaps Behavior Sample</H1>

<P>This example shows how to use the <B>clientCaps</B> 
behavior, introduced in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, to obtain 
client capabilities information. The following is a sample of the 
information that can be obtained.</P>

<IE:CLIENTCAPS ID="oClientCaps" />

<PRE id="oPre"></PRE>
</BODY>
</HTML>

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Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this property.

Applies To

clientCaps

See Also

About Client Capabilities