Internet Explorer for Handheld PC 2000 Does Not Allow VBScript or JavaScript (296388)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC 2000
This article was previously published under Q296388

SYMPTOMS

The "Enable Scripting" section of the online Help file on Handheld PC 2000 devices indicates that you can enable Netscape JavaScript, Microsoft JScript, and Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Handheld PC 2000. Help indicates that you can enable these options on the Advanced tab, under Content. However, there is no Content heading on the Advanced tab, as described in the Help file.

CAUSE

This is a documentation error in the Windows CE 3.0 for Handheld PC 2000 online Help file. The options to turn JavaScript, JScript, and VBScript on and off are not available for a Handheld PC 2000 device.

MORE INFORMATION

The online Help file on the Handheld PC 2000 device indicates that there is a Content heading on the Advanced tab of Internet Options for Pocket Internet Explorer. This option is not available on the Handheld PC 2000 device.

Support on a Handheld PC 2000 device includes JScript (a superset of ECMA-262). There is no support for VBScript on Handheld PC 2000 devices.

For a full compliment of features and a comparison between Pocket PC browsers and Handheld PC 2000 browsers, view the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/enterprise/papers/browsers.asp

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/30/2003
Keywords:kbdocerr kbprb KB296388
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