connectionType Property

Retrieves the type of connection in use.

Syntax

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 new <B>clientCaps</B>
behavior, introduced in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, to obtain
client capabilities information. The following is a sampling 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