Internet Explorer Toolbar Programming

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How To Program Internet Explorer Toolbars

Using Microsoft .NET Framework

• [Extending Explorer with Band Objects using .NET and Windows Forms]

Other ways to program toolbars

• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;246234 - SAMPLE: KBBAR Internet Explorer Toolband - KBBAR is a sample Internet Explorer 5 toolband written in C++ with combined Active Template Library (ATL) and Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) code.
  • NOTE: 1-2-2005 - Doesn't work with Visual Studio 2005
  • Note: 1-3-2005 - It can be made to compile under Visual Studio 2005, but the combo box causes an exception when clicked on.
  • http://www.kbcafe.com/juice/?guid=20050912134943 - Searchbar for www.kbcafe.com - Descended from kbbar

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/Shell/programmersguide/shell_adv/bands.asp - Creating Custom Explorer Bars, Tool Bands, and Desk Bands - Covers A Simple Example of a Custom Explorer Bar in C++
  • This example is from 1997. It includes makefile!
  • NOTE: 1-2-2005 - Doesn't work with Visual Studio 2005 Command prompt. IT got errors such as BandObjs?Create|Search.cpp(242): Error C3861: 'StringCchPrintfEx?Create|Search' - Identifier not found. (This is found in the Platform Builder for Microsoft Windos CE 5.0 documentation.

• http://www.codeguru.com/Cpp/I-N/ieprogram/article.php/c4395/ - June 2001 - Creating Band Object Using ATL HTML Control ++
• http://www.codeproject.com/atl/ietoolbartutorial.asp - Requires add-ins that only work with VC++ 6.0

• http://www.delphifr.com/code.aspx?ID=21741 - Toolbar using delphi
• http://www.plugins-soft.com/demos.html#iebar - One more toolbar using delphi
• http://www.rawsugar.com/links/inkeyes/ie+toolbar+samples/ - list of toolbar related articles

Third Party Toolkits

• http://www.diodia.com/
  • Diodia ToolbarCreator?Create|Search 1.1.10 $49 - For developers: Create a unique Microsoft Internet Explorer toolbar with Microsoft Visual Studio 6 & .NET workspaces in 30 seconds
  • Several other toolbars available including IE hidden info browser, picture downloader, etc.
  • Note 1/1/06 - Appears to only works with Visual Studio 6 or Visual Studio .NET, but not Visual Studio 2005.

• Toolbar Studio - http://www.besttoolbars.net/toolbar_studio_dynamic_ie_toolbar_builder.php
  • For making branding toolbars to get someone to come back to a site.
  • Source code available for $700. Without paying this license, it doesn't appear you'll get source code to the toolbars.
  • $247 lets you create unlimited number of toolbars - It appears these toolbars don't include source code.
  • The toolbar you make must also be signed by this company.
  • Supposedly the [Vivisimo toolbar] was built with their technology - Clusty toolbar

Canned Toolbars

• http://www.ultrabar.com/ - Create google search bar like toolbars - appears to require no programming
• http://www.instantbar.com - $29.95 per month for all features. Mostly a site promotion toolbar.
• http://www.toolbardesign.com/ - Toolbar Designer is a Windows application that gives you the opportunity to design own custom Internet Explorer Toolbars. You could literally have your first toolbar designed in 10 minutes.
  • Does not create toolbar code for programmers - "We would be glad to develop a custom JScript/VBScript?Create|Search-enabled toolbar for your project at the affordable prices."

Various Toolbars

• http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=E59C3964-672D-4511-BB3E-2D5E1DB91038&displaylang=en - Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar Beta - Helps to look inside the webpage being displayed in the browser.

Articles About Toolbars

• http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/08/31/Toolbar.html - Comparison of toolbars from Google, MSN, Yahoo, and Dogpile
• http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum47/808.htm - Great article about the pitfalls of toolbars (note: pbar.net seems to no longer be around)

Other related things

• IE context menu exteners: http://www.bayden.com/ietoys/
• How to save a webpage into a single file: http://www.codeguru.com/Cpp/I-N/ieprogram/article.php/c4397/
• Adding a button into Internet Explorer standard buttons toolbar with non-standard way: http://www.plugins-soft.com/demos.html#iebutton

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