Browser Registry Settings (Windows CE 5.0)
Base registry settings for the mobile Internet browser are stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main key.
Note The default registry values vary depending on which Catalog items are included in your OS Design. For more information, see Default Registry Settings.
The following table shows some of the available settings. The actual registry values for a particular OS design are set by the device manufacturer.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
| Start Page : REG_SZ | The URL for the default homepage for Internet Explorer 6, specified by LOC_STARTPAGE. For Pocket Internet Explorer's home page setting see the "home' value setting. |
| Search Page : REG_SZ | The URL for the default browser search page, specified by LOC_SEARCHPAGE. |
| SearchURL : REG_SZ | The default search URL, specified by LOC_SEARCHURL. |
| UseProxy : REG_DWORD | If value is set to 1, the browser accesses the Internet through the proxy server. |
The following table shows the default settings in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT key, which defines how different types of files are handled.
| [Subkey]Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
| htmlfile : REG_SZ | Specifies HTML file registry values. The default is LOC_HTMLDOCUMENT. |
| \htmlfile\DefaultIcon : REG_SZ | Specifies the value for the icon for HTML files. The default is "iexplore.exe, -1003". |
| \htmlfile\Shell\Open\Command : REG_SZ | Specifies the default application to be used for opening this file type. The default is "iexplore.exe file: %1". |
| gifimage : REG_SZ | Specifies GIF registry values. The default is LOC_GIFIMAGE. |
| \gifimage\DefaultIcon | Specifies the value for the icon for GIF files. The default is "iexplore.exe,-1005". |
| \gifimage\Shell\Open\Command : REG_SZ | Specifies the default application to be used for opening this file type. The default is "iexplore.exe file:%1". |
| jpegimage : REG_SZ | Specifies JPEG registry values. The default is LOC_JPEGIMAGE. |
| \jpegimage\DefaultIcon | Specifies the value for the icon for JPEG files. the default is "iexplore.exe,-1004". |
| \jpegifimage\Shell\Open\Command : REG_SZ | Specifies the default application to be used for opening this file type. The default is "iexplore.exe file:%1". |
| urlfile : REG_SZ | Specifies URL file registry values. The default is LOC_URLLOCATION. |
| \urlfile\DefaultIcon | Specifies the value for the default icon for URL files. the default is "iexplore.exe,-1002". |
| \urlfile\Shell\Open\Command : REG_SZ | Specifies the default application to be used for opening this file type. The default is "iexplore.exe -u:%1". |
| bmpimage: REG_SZ | Specifies BMP registry values. The default is LOC_BMPIMAGE. |
| \bmpimage\DefaultIcon | Specifies the value for the icon for BMP files. The default is "iexplore,exe, -1005". |
| \bmpimage\Shell\Open\Command : REG_SZ | Specifies the default application to be used for opening this file type. The default is "iexplore.exe file:%1". |
| http : REG_SZ | Specifies URL protocol. The only value is "URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol". |
| \http\DefaultIcon : REG_SZ | Specifies the value for the icon for HTTP files. The default value is "iexplore.exe,-1003". |
| \http\Shell\Open\Command : REG_SZ | Specifies the default application to be used for opening this file type. The default is "iexplore.exe file:%1". |
| https : REG_SZ | The default value "URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol" specifies URL protocol. |
| \https\DefaultIcon : REG_SZ | Specifies the value for the icon for https files. The default is "iexplore.exe,-1003". |
| \https\Shell\Open\Command : REG_SZ | Specifies the default application to be used for opening this file type. The default is "iexplore.exe file:%1". |
| ftp : REG_SZ | The default value "URL:FileTransfer Protocol" specifies FTP protocol. |
| \ftp\DefaultIcon : REG_SZ | Specifies the value for the icon for ftp files. The default is "iexplore.exe,-1003". |
| \ftp\Shell\Open\Command : REG_SZ | Specifies the default application to be used for opening this file type. The default is "iexplore.exe file:%1". |
The following table shows the default settings in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Navigation key, which defines how navigation is handled.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
| 4-Way Nav : REG_DWORD | Enables you to navigate by using up, down, left, and right keys. Default setting is 1. |
In the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs registry key are the following viewer related values for the use of Pocket Internet Explorer. For the Internet Explorer 6 settings see the "Start Page" value..
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
| blank: REG_SZ | Default value is res://webviedw.dll/blank.htm. This is the address for "about:blank". This is also where additional "about:" protocols can be placed |
| home: REG_SZ | The default value is file://\windows\default.htm. This is the address for "about:home". |
See Also
Pocket Internet Explorer Registry Settings
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