WINDOWSTATE Attribute | windowState Property

Sets or retrieves the initial size of the HTML Application (HTA) window.

Syntax

HTML <HTA:APPLICATION WINDOWSTATE = sWindowSize... >
Scripting [ sWindowSize = ] HTA:APPLICATION.windowState

Possible Values

sWindowSize String that specifies one of the following values:
normal Default. Window is the default size for Microsoft® Internet Explorer.
minimize Window does not display on launch. Instead, the title of the minimized application appears in the taskbar.
maximize Window is sized to fill the screen.
The property is read-only. The property has a default value of normal.

Remarks

Note The windowState property is read-only; however, the WINDOWSTATE attribute can be used to set the initial value.

Example

This example shows how to retrieve the windowState property.
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<HTA:APPLICATION ID="oHTA"
APPLICATIONNAME="myApp"
WINDOWSTATE="maximize"
>
<SCRIPT>
alert("windowState    = " + oHTA.windowState);
</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<BODY SCROLL="no">
</BODY>
</HTML>
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Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this property.

Applies To

HTA:APPLICATION