IHTMLStyle2::getExpression Method

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Retrieves the expression for the given property.

Syntax

HRESULT getExpression(
    BSTR sPropertyName,
    VARIANT * pExpression
);

Parameters

sPropertyName

Required. Name of the attribute to which sExpression will be added.

pExpression

Required. Variant. Returns a variant value representing the expression of the property.

Return Value

Returns S_OK if successful, or an error value otherwise.

Remarks

To remove an expression and replace the property value with the "system default" value, use the form elem.style.removeExpression("color").
To remove an expression and replace the value with a static value, use elem.style.removeExpression("color") followed by elem.style.color = "red".
To remove an expression and replace it with the current value (recalculated value) use temp = elem.style.color, then elem.style.removeExpression("color"), and then elem.style.color = temp.