Developing IE Extensions

Microsoft Professional Advisory Services is a support option that provides short-term, proactive, consultative support beyond break-fix product maintenance needs. This includes working with the same technician for assistance with issues like product migration, code review, or new program development and is a remote, phone-based support option. This service is typically used for shorter engagements, and is designed for developers and IT professionals who do not require the traditional onsite consulting or sustained account management services that are available from other Microsoft support options.

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http://support.microsoft.com/gp/AdvisoryService

This Advisory Services scenario is designed to assist customers in providing guidance on developing an IE extension(within support boundary) including Browser Helper Object (BHO), IE Toolbars, Menu Extensions, Binary Behaviors, Asynchronous Pluggable Protocol Handler, custom Namespace Handler, custom Mime Filter, Download Manager, and Custom Security Manager. This includes doing a code review of a customer�s IE extension application, creating small sample code, and providing sample code snippet when applicable. This service does not include writing an entire application for the customer or developing any sample code of great complexities.

Statement of Work for this Scenario:

1. What programming language are you using?
2. What versions of IE and OS are you targeting?
3. Can you provide a detailed description of what you are trying to accomplish?
4. What progress have you made within this project?
5. At its current stage, what problems are you running into?
6. Have you done any debugging or troubleshooting for this problem? If yes, can you share the data or your finding?
7. If the project is written in .Net, what .Net runtime version are you targeting?
8. What alternatives have you considered and why chose this one in particular?

Below is a list of self-help resources for this scenario. Microsoft Support Engineers may also use these resources during an Advisory Services engagement.

Browser Extensions

Writing Stable Browser ExtensionsShortcut Menu Extensions Creating Custom Explorer Bars, Tool Bands, and Desk Bands Browser Helper ObjectsBinary Behaviors Overviews and Tutorials Asynchronous Pluggable Protocols, Pluggable Namespace Handlers, and Pluggable Mime FilterSAMPLE: DB2XML Implements Pluggable Protocol Handler

SAMPLE: MIMEfilt Demonstrates MIME Filter for Internet ExplorerHow to Implement a custom Download ManagerImplementing a Custom Security Manager