<OBJECT> Tag & its Attribute

HTML Tag <OBJECT>

<OBJECT> Embeds a software object into a document. The object can be an ActiveX object, a Quick- Time movie, or any other objects or data that a browser supports. Use the <PARAM> tag to supply parameters to the embedded object. You can place messages and other tags between the <OBJECT> tags for browsers that do not support embedded objects.

Attribute of <OBJECT> Tag

ALIGN

Indicates how the embedded object lines up relative to the edges of the browser windows and/or other elements within the browser window.

<OBJECT DATA="shocknew.dcr"
TYPE="application/director" WIDTH=288
HEIGHT=200 ALIGN=RIGHT>

Possible Values

LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, TEXTTOP, MIDDLE, TEXTMIDDLE, BASELINE, TEXTBOTTOM, BASELINE

BORDER

Indicates the width (in pixels) of a border around the embedded object. BORDER=0 indicates no border.

<OBJECT DATA="shocknew.dcr"
TYPE="application/director" WIDTH=288
HEIGHT=200 BORDER=10>

Possible Values

Any Integer Value.

CLASS

Indicates which style class applies to the element.

<OBJECT CLASS="dkm"
CODETYPE="application/x-msword">
</OBJECT>

Possible Values

Any Class Name.

CLASSID

Specifies the URL of an object resource.

<OBJECT
CLASSID="http://www.cs-tutorial.com/
quiz.class">

Possible Values

Any Class Name.

CODEBASE

Specifies the absolute or relative location of the base directory in which the browser will look for data and other implementation files.

<OBJECT CODEBASE="/code/">
</OBJECT>

Possible Values

URL

CODETYPE

Specifies the MIME type for the embedded object's code.

<OBJECT
CODETYPE="application/x-msword">
</OBJECT>

Possible Values

MIME Type.

DATA

Specifies the absolute or relative location of the embedded object�s data.

<OBJECT DATA="/video/demo.AVI">
</OBJECT>

Possible Values

URL

DATAFLD

Selects a column from a block of tabular data.

<OBJECT DATA="dataview.ocx"
DATASRC="#data_table"
DATAFLD="datafld1">

Possible Values

Field Name.

DATASRC

Specifies the location of tabular data to be bound within the document.

<OBJECT DATA="dataview.ocx"
DATASRC="#data_table">

Possible Values

Data Source Name.

DECLARE

Defines the embedded object without actually loading it into the document.

<OBJECT CLASSID="clsid:99B42120-6EC7-11CFA6C7-
00AA00A47DD3" DECLARE>
</OBJECT>

Possible Values

DECLARE

HEIGHT

Specifies the vertical dimension (in pixels) of the embedded object.

<OBJECT DATA="shocknew.dcr"
TYPE="application/director" WIDTH=288
HEIGHT=200 VSPACE=10 HSPACE=10>

Possible Values

Value in Pixel or Percentage.

HSPACE

Specifies the size of the margins (in pixels) to the left and right of the embedded object.

<OBJECT DATA="shocknew.dcr"
TYPE="application/director" WIDTH=288
HEIGHT=200 VSPACE=10 HSPACE=10>

Possible Values

Value in Pixel or Percentage.

ID

Indicates an identifier to associate with the embedded object. You can also use this to apply styles to the object.

<OBJECT DATA="shocknew.dcr"
TYPE="application/director" WIDTH=288
HEIGHT=200 VSPACE=10 HSPACE=10
ID="swave2">

Possible Values

Any Id Name.

NAME

Specifies the name of the embedded object.

<OBJECT CLASSID="clsid:99B42120-6EC7-11CFA6C7-
00AA00A47DD3" NAME="Very Cool Thingie">
</OBJECT>

Possible Values

Any Name.

SHAPES

Indicates that the embedded object has shaped hyperlinks (that is, image maps).

<OBJECT DATA="navbar.gif" SHAPES>

Possible Values

SHAPES

STANDBY

Specifies a message that the browser displays while the object is loading.

<OBJECT
STANDBY="Please wait. Movie loading."
WIDTH=100 HEIGHT=250>
<PARAM NAME=SRC VALUE="TheEarth.AVI">
<PARAM NAME=AUTOSTART VALUE=TRUE>
<PARAM NAME=PLAYBACK VALUE=FALSE>
</OBJECT>

Possible Values

Any Text Message.

TABINDEX

Indicates the place of the embedded object in the tabbing order.

<OBJECT
CLASSID="clsid:99B42120-6EC7-11CF-A6C7-
00AA00A47DD3" TABINDEX=3>
</OBJECT>

Possible Values

Any Index Number.

TITLE

Specifies text assigned to the tag. You might use this attribute for context-sensitive help within the document. Browsers may use this to show tool tips over the embedded object.

<OBJECT
TITLE="Earth Movie" WIDTH=100
HEIGHT=250>
<PARAM NAME=SRC VALUE="TheEarth.AVI">
<PARAM NAME=AUTOSTART VALUE=TRUE>
<PARAM NAME=PLAYBACK VALUE=FALSE>
</OBJECT>

Possible Values

Any Text Message.

TYPE

Indicates the MIME type of the embedded object.

<OBJECT DATA="shocknew.dcr"
TYPE="application/x-director" WIDTH=288
HEIGHT=200 VSPACE=10 HSPACE=10>

Possible Values

MIME type.

USEMAP

Indicates the relative or absolute location of a client-side image map to use with the embedded object.

<OBJECT USEMAP="maps.html#map1">

Possible Values

URL

VSPACE

Specifies the size of the margin (in pixels) at the top and bottom of the embedded object.

<OBJECT DATA="shocknew.dcr"
TYPE="application/director" WIDTH=288
HEIGHT=200 VSPACE=10 HSPACE=10>
</OBJECT>

Possible Values

Value in Pixel or percentage.

WIDTH

Indicates the horizontal dimension (in pixels) of the embedded object.

<OBJECT DATA="shocknew.dcr"
TYPE="application/director" WIDTH=288
HEIGHT=200 VSPACE=10 HSPACE=10>

Possible Values

Value in Pixel or Percentage.