ControlBar object

The object with functions and properties used by the Control Bar template.
Addressing the ControlBar object:

window.external.ControlBar

Functions

BackExec()

Move one page back in the Main Panel.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.BackExec();

Return value: no.

ForwardExec()

Move one page forward in the Main Panel.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.ForwardExec();

Return value: no.

LeftPanelOpen()

Show the Left Panel.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.LeftPanelOpen();

Return value: no.

LeftPanelClose()

Hide the Left Panel.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.LeftPanelClose();

Return value: no.

SearchOpen()

Show the Search Bar.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.SearchOpen();

Return value: no.

SearchClose()

Hide the Search Bar.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.SearchClose();

Return value: no.

PrintExec()

Print the current page of the Main Panel.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.PrintExec();

Return value: no.

TextToSpeechPlay()

Initiate the Speech API in order to say the selected text (or the entire text if nothing is selected) using headphones or speakers.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.TextToSpeechPlay();

Return value: no.

TextToSpeechStop()

Stop saying the text.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.TextToSpeechStop();

Return value: no.

HomepageExec()

Open the home page of the author or the eBook in a new browser window.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.HomepageExec();

Return value: no.

ReviewsExec()

Open the page with comments on the eBook in a new browser window.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.ReviewsExec();

Return value: no.

ContactExec()

Open the mail editor to compose a message to the author.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.ContactExec();

Return value: no.

MaestroExec ()

Open the eBook Maestro home page a new browser window.

Call: window.external.ControlBar.MaestroExec();

Return value: no.

ExitExec ()

Terminates the eBook .

Call: window.external.ControlBar.ExitExec();

Return value: no.

Properties

Height

Call: window.external.ControlBar.Height;

Sets or retrieves the height of the Control Bar. Value: integer number.

Visible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.Height;

Sets or retrieves the visibility of the Control Bar. Value: boolean (true/false).

BackVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.BackVisible;

Returns true if the "Go Back" button is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

ForwardVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.ForwardVisible;

Returns true if the "Go Forward" button is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

LeftPanelVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.LeftPanelVisible;

Returns true if the "Show/Hide Left Panel" button is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

SearchVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.SearchVisible;

Returns true if the "Show/Hide Search Bar" button is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

PrintVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.PrintVisible;

Returns true if the "Print" button is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

TextToSpeechVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.TextToSpeechVisible;

Returns true if the "Text-to-Speech" buttons are displayed. Otherwise returns false.

HomepageVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.HomepageVisible;

Returns true if the "Homepage" button is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

ReviewsVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.ReviewsVisible;

Returns true if the "Reviews and Awards" button is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

ContactVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.ContactVisible;

Returns true if the "Contact Author" button is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

MaestroVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.MaestroVisible;

Returns true if the "eBook Maestro" button is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

ExitVisible

Call: window.external.ControlBar.ExitVisible;

Returns true if the "Exit" button is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

LeftPanelIsOpen

Call: window.external.ControlBar.LeftPanelIsOpen;

Returns true if the Left Panel is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

SearchIsOpen

Call: window.external.ControlBar.SearchIsOpen;

Returns true if the Search Bar is displayed. Otherwise returns false.

SAPIAvailable

Call: window.external.ControlBar.SAPIAvailable;

Returns true, if the Speech API is installed on the computer. Otherwise returns false.