BASE XHTML Element

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08/28/2006

The BASE element specifies an explicit URL used to resolve links and references to external sources such as links and images. This element does not require a closing tag.

Note Windows Mobile-based Smartphones do not support frames.

Using this Element

There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties for All DOM Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.

This element can be used within a web page with attributes.

This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, events and methods.

Attributes

Attribute	Value	PPC	SP	Description
HREF	URL	Yes	Yes	sets the relative baseline URL on which relative links/references are based. For example: `<html> <head> <base href="https://www.southridgevideo.com/browserweb/"> </head> <body> <img src="images/screen.gif"> <ahref="FULL/graphs/latest.htm"> Click here to see the latest graph.</a> </body> </html>` The SRC will resolve to https://pocketpc.com/browserweb/ images/screen.gif and the HREF will resolve to https://www.southridgevideo.com/browserweb/FULL/graphs/latest.htm.
TARGET	_blank	Yes	No
	_parent	Yes	No	Causes the immediate parent of the frame to navigate to the HREF.
	_self	Yes	No
	_top	Yes	No	Causes the browser to navigate the "topmost" document to the HREF.

Scripting Properties

This element has no scripting properties.

Scripting Events

This element has no associated events.

Scripting Methods

This property has no associated methods.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
Smartphone: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later

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