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[BrowserToolbars]

Answer File = Internet Settings (.ins) File

The [BrowserToolbars] section contains entries for customizing the appearance of the Microsoft® Internet Explorer toolbar.

Entry Description
Action0 Specifies the path and file name for the executable file associated with a custom toolbar button.
Caption0 Specifies the caption for the custom toolbar button.
DeleteButtons Specifies whether to delete existing custom toolbar buttons during installation.
HotIcon0 Specifies the highlighted icon (an .ico file) that appears when the end user points the mouse to the toolbar button.
Icon0 Specifies the dimmed icon (an .ico file) that appears when the end user does not point the mouse to the toolbar button.
Show0 Specifies whether to display the new button on the toolbar by default.
ToolTipText0 Specifies the ToolTip text for the custom button.

Sample

This sample demonstrates one use of the [BrowserToolbars] section of the Internet Settings (.ins) File.

[BrowserToolbars]
Action0 = C:\Windows\MyToolbar.exe
Caption0 = My Custom Button
DeleteButtons = 1
HotIcon0 = C:\Windows\MyIcon_Hot.ico
Icon0 = C:\Windows\MyIcon_Normal.ico
Show0 = 1
ToolTipText0 = Opens a new browser window

Action0

Specifies the path and file name for the executable file associated with a custom toolbar button.

Syntax Action0 = path_and_file_name
Value path_and_file_name
Example
Action0 = C:\Windows\MyToolbar.exe

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Caption0

Specifies the caption for the custom toolbar button.

Syntax Caption0 = caption
Value caption
Example
Caption0 = My Custom Button

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DeleteButtons

Specifies whether to delete existing custom toolbar buttons during installation.

Syntax DeleteButtons = 0 | 1
Values 0

Does not delete the existing custom toolbar buttons.

1

Deletes the buttons.

Default Value 0
Example
DeleteButtons = 1

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HotIcon0

Specifies the highlighted icon (an .ico file) that appears when the end user points the mouse to the toolbar button.

Syntax HotIcon0 = path_and_file_name
Value path_and_file_name
Example
HotIcon0 = C:\Windows\MyIcon_Hot.ico

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Icon0

Specifies the dimmed icon (an .ico file) that appears when the end user does not point the mouse to the toolbar button.

Syntax Icon0 = path_and_file_name
Value path_and_file_name
Example
Icon0 = C:\Windows\MyIcon_Normal.ico

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Show0

Specifies whether to display the new button on the toolbar by default.

Syntax Show0 = 0 | 1
Values 0

Does not display the button.

1

Displays the button.

Example
Show0 = 1

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ToolTipText0

Specifies the ToolTip text for the custom button.

Syntax ToolTiptext0 = text
Value text
Example
ToolTipText0 = Opens a new browser window

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