IWebBrowser2::Visible Property
Sets or gets a value that indicates whether the object is visible or hidden.
Syntax
HRESULT IWebBrowser2::get_Visible(VARIANT_BOOL *pBool); HRESULT IWebBrowser2::put_Visible(VARIANT_BOOL Value);
Parameters
- pBool
Pointer to a variable of type VARIANT_BOOL that receives the visible state of the object.- Value
VARIANT_BOOL that specifies the visible state of the object.
Possible Values
FALSE Default. Object is hidden. TRUE Object is visible.
Return Value
Returns S_OK to indicate that the operation was successful.
Remarks
When the Windows Internet Explorer application is first created, it is hidden. It becomes visible after the IWebBrowser2::Navigate method or the IWebBrowser2::GoSearch method is used.
This method only applies when you are automating Internet Explorer. You co-create an instance of Internet Explorer, and then call put_Visible (
TRUE
) to show the instance.The WebBrowser object saves the value of this property, but otherwise ignores it.