Content and Component Delivery
This section contains a list of technologies and APIs that comprise content and component delivery.
Note For Windows Internet Explorer 7 and later, these technologies are obsolete.
Constants
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| Information Delivery Return Value | Obsolete. The following list contains possible return values for the Information Delivery API. |
Functions
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| IsLoggingEnabled | Obsolete. Determines if hit logging is enabled for the specified Internet site. |
| WriteHitLogging | Obsolete. Writes an entry into the log for the given resource. |
Objects
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| Channel Manager | Obsolete. This object manages channels. |
| Subscription Manager | Obsolete. This object manages subscriptions. |
Interfaces
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| IChannelMgr | Obsolete. Provides the ability to add and delete Active Channels and channel categories in the desktop channel bar. |
| IEnumChannels | Obsolete. Handles channel enumeration, and is obtained by calling IChannelMgr::EnumChannels. |
| IEnumItemProperties | Obsolete. Handles the enumeration of subscription item properties, and is obtained by calling ISubscriptionItem::EnumProperties. |
| IEnumSubscription | Obsolete. Allows a client program to enumerate subscription information, and is obtained by calling ISubscriptionMgr2::EnumSubscriptions. |
| ISubscriptionItem | Obsolete. Allows a client program to access the information associated with a subscription item, and is obtained by calling ISubscriptionMgr2::GetItemFromCookie or ISubscriptionMgr2::GetItemFromURL. |
| ISubscriptionMgr | Obsolete. Allows a client program to control the subscription manager. |
| ISubscriptionMgr2 | Obsolete. Allows a client program to control the subscription manager. |
Overviews/Tutorials
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| About Active Channel Features | This technology is obsolete as of Internet Explorer 7 and should not be used. The following sections explain Microsoft Active Channel features, as well as what Web publishers need to know to take advantage of them. |
| Active Channel Technology Tutorials | This technology is obsolete as of Internet Explorer 7 and should not be used. This section contains tutorials on creating Active Channel sites. |
| Creating Active Channel Logo Images | This technology is obsolete as of Internet Explorer 7 and should not be used. The guidelines listed in this section are provided to help Web publishers create useful and compelling logos that represent their channel content. |
| Designing Active Channel Sites | This technology is obsolete as of Internet Explorer 7 and should not be used. Follow these guidelines at design time to maximize the effectiveness of your channels. |
| Developing an Active Channel Site | This technology is obsolete as of Internet Explorer 7 and should not be used. Follow these steps to transform any existing Web site into an Active Channel site: |
| How to Create Channel Definition Format (CDF) Files | This article demonstrates how easy it is to create a single, "generic" Channel Definition Format (CDF) file to take advantage of CDF support. |
| How to Manage a Dial-up Connection with WebCheck | This topic describes how to keep a dial-up connection open by sending messages to WebCheck, a Windows Shell Service Object. If no messages are received within a timeout period, WebCheck prompts the user to disconnect (hang up the modem). |
| Introduction to Active Channel Technology | This article is an overview of Active Channel technology. It presents the terminology, benefits, and uses of Active Channel technology. |
| Introduction to Software Update Channels | Active Channel technology is obsolete as of Internet Explorer 7 and should not be used. This article introduces you to the terminology, benefits, and implementation of Software Update Channels. After reading this article, you will understand how easy it is for users to discover and interact with this technology, and you will know how to create your own Software Update Channels. Links to relevant overviews, references, and tutorials are provided at the end of the article. |
| Introduction to the Hit Logging API | Obsolete. The CDF files allow content providers to determine which hits get logged for the items included in the CDF file. These logs are posted to the server during a scheduled update and cleared. This API allows developers to verify if hit logging is enabled and write customized entries in the log. |
| Introduction to the Microsoft Information Delivery API | Obsolete. The Microsoft Information Delivery API enables you to create subscriptions and add channels that can be used to deliver content to a user's computer. This section is an overview of the services provided by the Information Delivery API. |
| Optimizing Active Channels over HTTP | In addition to considering bandwidth issues, Web publishers should support the following HTTP headers to ensure efficient use of their site by eliminating unnecessary data transfer. |
| Security Considerations: Active Channel | This topic provides a list of topics that contain security information. |
| Using Dynamic HTML with Active Channel Sites | This technology is obsolete as of Internet Explorer 7 and should not be used. A variety of Dynamic HTML (DHTML) features can be used to modify the appearance of a Web page, including changing the text or images that are displayed. As an example, the following steps show how a publisher might use the window.external.IShellUIHelper::IsSubscribed method to hide an Add Active Channel logo button if the user has already subscribed to the associated channel. |
Methods
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| ISubscriptionMgr2::AbortAll | Obsolete. Discontinues all subscription operations. |
| ISubscriptionMgr2::AbortItems | Obsolete. Discontinues specific subscription operations. |
| IChannelMgr::AddCategory | Obsolete. dds a channel category to the desktop channel bar. |
| IChannelMgr::AddChannelShortcut | Obsolete. Adds a Active Channel to the desktop channel bar. |
| IEnumChannels::Clone | Obsolete. Creates another enumerator that contains the same enumeration state as the current enumeration. |
| IEnumItemProperties::Clone | Obsolete. Creates another enumerator that contains the same enumeration state as the current enumeration. |
| IEnumSubscription::Clone | Obsolete. Creates another enumerator that contains the same enumeration state as the current enumeration. |
| ISubscriptionMgr::CreateSubscription | Obsolete. Creates a subscription. |
| IChannelMgr::DeleteCategory | Obsolete. Deletes a channel category from the desktop channel bar. |
| IChannelMgr::DeleteChannelShortcut | Obsolete. Deletes a Active Channel from the desktop channel bar. |
| ISubscriptionMgr::DeleteSubscription | Obsolete. Deletes a subscription. |
| IChannelMgr::EnumChannels | Obsolete. Creates a channel enumerator. |
| ISubscriptionItem::EnumProperties | Obsolete. Creates a subscription item property enumerator. |
| ISubscriptionMgr2::EnumSubscriptions | Obsolete. Sets a subscription enumerator. |
| ISubscriptionItem::GetCookie | Obsolete. Gets the unique identifier associated with a subscription item. |
| IEnumItemProperties::GetCount | Obsolete. Gets the number of items contained in the enumeration sequence. |
| IEnumSubscription::GetCount | Obsolete. Gets the number of items contained in the enumeration sequence. |
| ISubscriptionMgr::GetDefaultInfo | Obsolete. Gets the default information associated with a subscription type. |
| ISubscriptionMgr2::GetItemFromCookie | Obsolete. Gets the subscription item information from a subscription cookie. |
| ISubscriptionMgr2::GetItemFromURL | Obsolete. Gets the subscription item information from the URL of the subscription site. |
| ISubscriptionMgr::GetSubscriptionInfo | Obsolete. Gets the information associated with a specific subscription. |
| ISubscriptionItem::GetSubscriptionItemInfo | Obsolete. Gets the information associated with a subscription item. |
| ISubscriptionMgr2::GetSubscriptionRunState | Obsolete. Gets the information associated with the state of the subscription item. |
| ISubscriptionMgr::IsSubscribed | Obsolete. Checks if the user is subscribed to a particular site. |
| IEnumChannels::Next | Obsolete. Gets a specified number of items in the enumeration sequence. |
| IEnumItemProperties::Next | Obsolete. Gets a specified number of items in the enumeration sequence. |
| IEnumSubscription::Next | Obsolete. Gets a specified number of items in the enumeration sequence. |
| ISubscriptionItem::NotifyChanged | Obsolete. This method is currently not implemented. |
| ISubscriptionItem::ReadProperties | Obsolete. Reads name/value pairs from the subscription item properties. |
| IEnumChannels::Reset | Obsolete. Resets the enumeration sequence. |
| IEnumItemProperties::Reset | Obsolete. Resets the enumeration sequence. |
| IEnumSubscription::Reset | Obsolete. Resets the enumeration sequence. |
| ISubscriptionItem::SetSubscriptionItemInfo | Obsolete. Sets the information associated with a subscription item. |
| ISubscriptionMgr::ShowSubscriptionProperties | Obsolete. Displays the subscription properties. |
| IEnumChannels::Skip | Obsolete. Skips over a specified number of items in the enumeration sequence. |
| IEnumItemProperties::Skip | Obsolete. Skips over a specified number of items in the enumeration sequence. |
| IEnumSubscription::Skip | Obsolete. Skips over a specified number of items in the enumeration sequence. |
| ISubscriptionMgr::UpdateAll | Obsolete. Updates all subscriptions immediately. |
| ISubscriptionMgr2::UpdateItems | Obsolete. Updates the information associated with a subscription item. |
| ISubscriptionMgr::UpdateSubscription | Obsolete. Updates the specified subscription immediately. |
| ISubscriptionItem::WriteProperties | Obsolete. Writes name/value pairs from the subscription item properties. |
Enumerations
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| CHANNEL_AGENT_FLAGS | Obsolete. Contains the flags that control the channel agent. |
| CHANNELENUMFLAGS | Obsolete. Contains the channel enumerator flags that define which channels are returned and what information will be returned for each channel enumerated. |
| CREATESUBSCRIPTIONFLAGS | Obsolete. Contains the flags used when creating a subscription. |
| DELIVERY_AGENT_FLAGS | Obsolete. Contains the flags for the default delivery agent included with the Information Delivery API. |
| SUBSCRIPTIONINFOFLAGS | Obsolete. Contains the type information about subscriptions. |
| SUBSCRIPTIONSCHEDULE | Obsolete. Contains the values that describe the subscription update frequency. |
| SUBSCRIPTIONSTATE | Obsolete. Contains the different subscription states. |
| SUBSCRIPTIONTYPE | Obsolete. Contains the different types of subscriptions. |
| WEBCRAWL_RECURSEFLAGS | Obsolete. Contains the flags for the default link crawling agent included with the Information Delivery API. |
Structures
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| CHANNELCATEGORYINFO | Obsolete. Contains the information associated with a category on the channel bar. |
| CHANNELENUMINFO | Obsolete. Contains the information on a channel in an enumeration. |
| CHANNELSHORTCUTINFO | Obsolete. Contains the information associated with a channel entry in the channel bar. |
| HIT_LOGGING_INFO | Obsolete. Contains the information to write into a hit log. |
| ITEMPROP | Obsolete. Contains information associated with the item property. |
| SUBSCRIPTIONINFO | Obsolete. Contains the details of a subscription. |
| SUBSCRIPTIONITEMINFO | Obsolete. Contains the information associated with the subscription item. |