SCROLL Attribute | scroll

HTML (DHTML)

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SCROLL Attribute | scroll Property

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Sets or retrieves whether the scroll bars are displayed.

Syntax

HTML<HTA:APPLICATION SCROLL = sScroll... >
Scripting[ sScroll = ] HTA:APPLICATION.scroll

Possible Values

sScrollString that specifies one of the following values.
yesDefault. Scroll bars are displayed.
noScroll bars are not displayed.
autoScroll bars are displayed only when the content exceeds what can fit in the client area.

The property is read-only. The property has a default value of yes.

Remarks

Note  The scroll property is read only, however the SCROLL attribute can be used to set the initial value.

Setting the body.scroll property to no is an alternate way to prevent scroll bars from being displayed.

Example

This example shows how to retrieve the scroll property.

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<HTA:APPLICATION
ID=oHTA
SCROLL="no"/>
<TITLE>HTA Properties</TITLE>
<STYLE>
BODY {font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial;}
</STYLE>
</HEAD>
<SCRIPT>
function readFun()
{
alert("The scroll property is set to:  " + oHTA.scroll);
}
</SCRIPT>
<BODY>
<P>Read the property:
<INPUT TYPE="button"  VALUE="Test scroll value" onClick="readFun()"/>
</P>
<p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p>
<p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>scroll down</p>
<p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p>
<p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>scroll down</p>
<p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p>
<p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>scroll down</p>
</BODY>
</HTML>

Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this property.

Applies To

HTA:APPLICATION
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