Programaticaly change IE settings/ options

[JackBradford]

Is it possible in VB.NET to change the active scripting settings between enabled and disabled? (Tools>Options>security>custom level is where it can be found manualy) If not, can the internet settings window be opened (without opening internet explorer)? Thanks

[Dave Kreskowiak]

It's possible to do, but most assuredly not easy to do or understand. It involves a bunch of COM interop work that, frankly, is not going to be easy to understand or explain. Examples are just about non-existant. This would be a large trial-and-error project. It's possible to luanch the Internet Settings control panel using the Process class. The command line would look something like this:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl
displays Internet Properties, General Tab

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,0
displays Internet Properties, General Tab

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,1
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,2
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Basically, the number at the end displays one of the tabs in the control panel. -- modified at 16:52 Wednesday 18th April, 2007

Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
     2006, 2007