OBJECT XHTML Element

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08/28/2006

The OBJECT element inserts an ActiveX® control onto the page. This is a block element and requires a closing tag.

Note Internet Explorer Mobile cannot download controls. You are limited to using the pre-installed controls for the device.

Using this Element

There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties for All DOM Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.

This element can be used within a web page with attributes.

This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, events and methods.

Attributes

Attribute	Value	PPC	SP	Description
ACCESSKEY	0...9, #, *	Yes	Yes	Gives access or focus to an active HTML element by using a keypad number. Note For Pocket PCs, supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later
ALIGN		Yes	Yes	Specifies ActiveX alignment for the control.
	absbottom	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: text-bottom;`
	absmiddle	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: middle;`
	baseline	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: baseline;`
	bottom	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: bottom;`
	center	Yes	Yes
	middle	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: middle;`
	texttop	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: text-top;`
	top	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: top;`
CLASS		Yes	Yes
CLASSID	URL	Yes	Yes	Specifies the control class identifier. The format is *"clsid:XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX"*. This attribute is mandatory for the control to render.
HEIGHT	0...#	Yes	Yes	Specifies the height of the ActiveX control in pixels This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `height: {n};`
HSPACE	0...#	Yes	Yes	Sets the horizontal margin for the control in pixels.
ID		Yes	Yes	Specifies the string identifying the object. Can be used so that the OBJECT can be referenced from script. This attribute is mandatory for the control to render.
NAME		Yes	Yes	Sets or retrieves the name of the object. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
STYLE		Yes	Yes	Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element. Extent of support is border, margin, padding and other inline styles. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
TABINDEX		Yes	Yes	Sets the order in which elements are tabbed to. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
VSPACE	0...#	Yes	Yes	Sets the vertical margin for the ActiveX control in pixels.
WIDTH	0...#	Yes	Yes	Specifies the width of the ActiveX control in pixels This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `width: {n};`

Scripting Properties

This element has no scripting properties.

Scripting Events

This element has no associated events.

Scripting Methods

This property has no associated methods.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
Smartphone: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later