Re: HHCTRL.textpopup no longer works in HTMLHelp after MS05-052

From: Roger Abell [MVP] (mvpNoSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 11/18/05


Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:37:23 -0700

What OS and IE?
On this XP Pro (up to date) 5.2.3790.2453 is the version
of the in use hhctrl.ocx
Most of the info on these links seems older, but it might apply
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/htmlhelp/html/hwmicrosofthtmlhelpdownloads.asp

http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?qu=hhctrl

"Matt" <Matt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7E6325D1-38A3-4979-ACBF-D79C6CC87A1E@microsoft.com...
> The update in KB896688 (MS05-052) changes the behavior of HTML Help. After
> installing the update, our custom HTML Help files cannot use the
> hhctrl.TextPopup function anymore.
>
> Here is sample code:
> <a class=popupspot href="JavaScript:hhctrl.TextPopup('text to
> popup','Arial,10',10,10,00000000,0xffffff)">link text</a>
>
> So, I found this article:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;909738
>
> Which says:
> To resolve this issue, recompile the ActiveX control. Then, mark the
> control
> as safe for scripting and safe for initialization when the control is run
> in
> the context of an Internet browser.
>
> Now, I cannot recompile the hhctrl.ocx file, as that is provided my
> Microsoft. Are there plans for Microsoft to recompile this file to comply
> with its own security patch? I have scoured MS's site and have found
> nothing
> except an older version.
>
> Thank you.
>



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