FIX: Incorrect Close Behavior When Internet Explorer Multiple Windows Is Disabled (827344)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.1

SYMPTOMS

When Internet Explorer for Windows CE is configured to disable multiple windows, the close command (that is called from the script of the HTML file) closes the browser. However, the browser is expected to go back to the previous page (if one exists).

RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.1 Core OS QFE 827344. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

File Information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. 
   Date         Time   Version       Size    File name
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   05-Sep-2003  15:32  4.1.3.905  4,823,656  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-armv4.exe
   05-Sep-2003  15:32  4.1.3.905  4,827,752  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-armv4i.exe
   05-Sep-2003  15:32  4.1.3.905  4,823,656  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-armv4t.exe
   05-Sep-2003  15:31  4.1.3.905  4,549,224  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-mips16.exe
   05-Sep-2003  15:32  4.1.3.905  4,905,576  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-mipsii.exe
   05-Sep-2003  15:32  4.1.3.905  4,905,576  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-mipsii_fp.exe
   05-Sep-2003  15:40  4.1.3.905  4,958,824  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-mipsiv.exe
   05-Sep-2003  15:40  4.1.3.905  4,962,920  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-mipsiv_fp.exe
   05-Sep-2003  15:31  4.1.3.905  4,758,120  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-sh3.exe
   05-Sep-2003  15:32  4.1.3.905  4,758,120  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-sh4.exe
   05-Sep-2003  15:31  4.1.3.905  4,299,368  Wincepb41-030905-kb827344-x86.exe
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time   		            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   28-Aug-2003  23:57                  7,245,082  Shdocvw.lib
   28-Aug-2003  23:57                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   28-Aug-2003  23:56                  5,383,520  Shdocvw.lib
   28-Aug-2003  23:56                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   28-Aug-2003  23:55                  7,258,838  Shdocvw.lib
   28-Aug-2003  23:55                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   28-Aug-2003  23:54                  5,398,372  Shdocvw.lib
   28-Aug-2003  23:54                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4t\Debug
   28-Aug-2003  23:53                  6,994,774  Shdocvw.lib
   28-Aug-2003  23:53                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4t\Retail
   28-Aug-2003  23:53                  5,370,878  Shdocvw.lib
   28-Aug-2003  23:53                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mips16\Debug
   29-Aug-2003  00:01                  6,809,132  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:01                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mips16\Retail
   29-Aug-2003  00:00                  4,723,872  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:00                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   28-Aug-2003  23:59                  7,350,130  Shdocvw.lib
   28-Aug-2003  23:59                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   28-Aug-2003  23:58                  5,515,552  Shdocvw.lib
   28-Aug-2003  23:58                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   29-Aug-2003  00:02                  7,351,034  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:02                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   29-Aug-2003  00:01                  5,516,442  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:01                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   29-Aug-2003  00:09                  7,422,768  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:09                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   29-Aug-2003  00:09                  5,544,618  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:09                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   29-Aug-2003  00:06                  7,423,670  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:06                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   29-Aug-2003  00:05                  5,545,546  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:05                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   29-Aug-2003  00:04                  6,779,226  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:04                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   29-Aug-2003  00:03                  5,105,096  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:03                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   29-Aug-2003  00:08                  6,779,226  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:08                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   29-Aug-2003  00:07                  5,103,162  Shdocvw.lib
   29-Aug-2003  00:07                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   28-Aug-2003  23:52                  6,163,672  Shdocvw.lib
   28-Aug-2003  23:52                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   28-Aug-2003  23:51                  4,691,216  Shdocvw.lib
   28-Aug-2003  23:51                  1,224,704  Shdocvw.pdb

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

To prevent Internet Explorer for Windows CE from opening multiple browser windows, enter the following registry key, as described in Platform Builder 4.1 Online Help:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

"NoNewWindows"=dword:1

This setting accomplishes the following:
  • A window.open event becomes an in-place navigation event.
  • A window.close event executes a back command.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB827344 kbAudDeveloper
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