InvokeMetaFunction Method

InvokeMETAFunction (Method of the Generic ActiveX Object) Syntax
var bRetVal = objGeneric.InvokeMETAFunction(strHTTPEquiv, strContents);

Items listed in this section indicate parameters, or attributes which can be set.

Name	Possible Values	Description	Default Value
strHTTPEquiv	Module Name	Module on which to perform the method or apply the property. This would be placed in the 'HTTP-Equiv' part of the META tag if it was being parsed on a page.	N/A
strContents	Method or Property	The Method or Property to be applied to the module.	N/A

The following example enables the scanner:

<script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); objGeneric.InvokeMETAFunction('Scanner', 'Enabled'); </script>

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<!-- The following example enables the scanner: --> <script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); objGeneric.InvokeMETAFunction('Scanner', 'Enabled'); </script>

The following example enables the scanner with only the EAN8 decoder:

<script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); objGeneric.InvokeMETAFunction('Scanner', 'all_decoders:disabled; ean8:enabled; Enabled'); </script>

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<!-- The following example enables the scanner with only the EAN8 decoder: --> <script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); objGeneric.InvokeMETAFunction('Scanner', 'all_decoders:disabled; ean8:enabled; Enabled'); </script>

The following example displays a signature capture window:

<script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); objGeneric.InvokeMETAFunction('Signature', 'Visibility:Visible'); </script>

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<!-- The following example displays a signature capture window: --> <script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); objGeneric.InvokeMETAFunction('Signature', 'Visibility:Visible'); </script>

The following example displays the battery indicator with specific styling:

<script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); objGeneric.InvokeMETAFunction('Battery', 'Left:50; Top:50; IconPosition:Bottom; color:#FF0000; visibility:visible'); </script>

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<!-- The following example displays the battery indicator with specific styling: --> <script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); objGeneric.InvokeMETAFunction('Battery', 'Left:50; Top:50; IconPosition:Bottom; color:#FF0000; visibility:visible'); </script>

Format of Parameters

All parameters must comply with EMML, the Enterprise Mobility Markup Language.

Supported Platforms	Windows CE, Windows Mobile
Persistence	Executes instantaneously
Min. Requirements	None