Command line switches for Internet Explorer 4.0 (178058)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 4.01
This article was previously published under Q178058

SUMMARY

Internet Explorer 4.0 recognizes a set of command-line switches. To use these switches, run the Internet Explorer program (Iexplore.exe) from the command line and specify one of the following switches.
-channelband    Internet Explorer as a Desktop Toolbar, displaying the 
                Channels Directory of the currently logged on user. This 
                option only applies when Active Desktop is off.

-e              Launch Internet Explorer in Explorer mode (standard two 
                pane view, My Computer on left, Content on right)

-new            Start up Internet Explorer in a separate process.

-nohome         Open Internet Explorer and don't open any Web page at all.

-k              Launch Internet Explorer in Kiosk mode.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/3/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB178058
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