NavigateAndFind Method

Navigates to the specified URL and selects the specified text.

Syntax

external.NavigateAndFind(sLocation, sQuery, sTargetFrame)

Parameters

sLocation Required. String that specifies the URL of a Web page.
sQuery Required. String that specifies the text to highlight on the Web page specified by sLocation .
sTargetFrame Required. String that specifies the name of the target frame to query.

Return Value

No return value.

Remarks

This method requires a full qualified path, including a location prefix (http://, c:\, and so on).
The target frame argument might be empty.
This method is not supported in Introduction to HTML Applications (HTAs).

Example

This example uses the NavigateAndFind method to search for a word or phrase on another page.
<HEAD>
<SCRIPT>
function fnNAF(){
window.external.NavigateAndFind(
"http://www.domain.ext/path/file.htm",
oSearchText.options[oSearchText.selectedIndex].text,"");
}
</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<SELECT id=oSearchText onchange="fnNAF()">
<OPTION>Persnickety
<OPTION>Seattle rain
<OPTION;> ...
</SELECT>
</BODY>
This feature requires Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5 or later. Click the following icon to install the latest version. Then reload this page to view the sample.

Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this method.

Applies To

external