Can someone explain to me SHDocVW?

[Peter h]

In some code I wrote I use the lines:

Dim IE As InternetExplorerMedium
Set IE = New InternetExplorerMedium

But scrounging around the internet this morning I've seen people use SHDocVW.InternetExplorer. What is the difference in using the SHDocVW vs not using that? My code seems to run fine. Would I benefit from adding that to my code? Thanks.

 

[ranman256]

SHDocVW is a direct call to the control that uses internet properties.

 

[Peter h]

SHDocVW is a direct call to the control that uses internet properties.

So, in what instances would you use it or not use it?

 

[John_w]

There's no difference between SHDocVw.InternetExplorer and InternetExplorer. SHDocVw is the name of the library available when you set a reference to Microsoft Internet Controls, of which InternetExplorer is one of its classes. You would only need to specify SHDocVw if the VBA project referenced another library with a class named InternetExplorer and you want SHDocVw's version of InternetExplorer.

 

[ranman256]

Like saying:
Steelers
or
Pittsburg Steelers.