visibility property
Sets or retrieves whether the content of the object is displayed.
Syntax
Integer value = object.put_visibility( v);Integer value = object.get_visibility(* sVisibility);
Property values
Type: BSTR
inherit (inherit)
Default. Object inherits the visibility of the next parent object.
visible (visible)
Object is visible.
hidden (hidden)
Object is hidden.
collapse (collapse)
Internet Explorer 8. Used in tables to remove tr and col; for all other elements, same as hidden.
String format
visible | hidden | collapse | inherit
CSS information
Applies To | All elements |
Media | visual |
Inherited | no |
Initial Value | inherit |
Remarks
Objects that are not visible still reserve the same physical space in the content layout as they would if they were visible. For document style scripting information, see Introduction to Dynamic Styles.
As of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, a child object can be visible when its parent is hidden. With Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, the parent object must be visible for a child object to be visible.
Requirements
Minimum supported client |
Windows XP |
Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 |
Header |
Mshtml.h |
IDL |
Mshtml.idl |
DLL |
Mshtml.dll |