Cross-browser support (Windows SharePoint Services 3.0)
Applies To: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Topic Last Modified: 2007-07-11
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 supports several commonly used Web browsers. However, certain browsers might cause some Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 functionality to be downgraded, limited, or available only through alternative steps. In some cases, functionality might be unavailable for noncritical administrative tasks.
This article provides details about the ActiveX controls and components that are used in rendering features and content in these browsers. This information is useful for troubleshooting issues and for supporting end users in accomplishing tasks that they need to perform by using Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Components used to render features
The following tables show the dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that provide code for features and the features they provide. You can use these tables to determine whether the DLL that corresponds to the feature or functionality exists on the user's computer.
Owssupp.dll
This DLL provides Open with and Export To functions for Access, Outlook, Excel, and other Microsoft Office and third-party applications.
| Feature/ Operation |
Level 1 entry point | Appears/ Functions in browser |
Workaround |
|---|---|---|---|
Edit in Microsoft Access |
Document list item |
Does not appear or function. |
None. |
Edit in <Application> |
Document list item |
Appears but does not function |
Click the document, save it to the disk, open the application, and edit. |
Check In/ |
Document list item |
Appears but does not function |
Check in and out by using the client application. |
Export to spreadsheet |
Document list |
Appears but does not function |
None. |
Connect to Outlook |
Document list item |
Appears as "Connect to Client" but does not function |
None. |
Import Spreadsheet |
On the Site Action menu, click Create; on Create page, under Custom Lists |
Appears but does not function |
None. |
Owsctrl.dll
This DLL provides picture file functions.
| Feature/ Operation |
Level 1 entry point | Appears/ Functions in browser |
Workaround |
|---|---|---|---|
Upload Multiple Pictures |
Picture library, Upload menu |
Does not appear or function |
Upload pictures individually. |
Edit [Picture] |
Select picture and click Edit on Actions menu |
Does not appear or function |
Download picture to local drive, edit in editor, and then upload. |
Download [multiple pictures] |
Select picture and click Download on Actions menu |
Does not appear or function |
Download pictures individually. |
Stsupld.dll
This DLL provides file operations.
| Feature/ Operation |
Level 1 entry point | Appears/ Functions in browser |
Workaround |
|---|---|---|---|
Upload Multiple Documents |
Document library, Upload menu |
Does not appear or function |
Upload pictures individually. |
Send To Other Location |
Document library item |
Appears but has limited functionality |
All client-side components
This is a list of the DLLs and ActiveX controls that provide client-side features. This list is given as a reference for troubleshooting problems. You can use this list to determine whether the component that corresponds to the feature or functionality exists on the user's computer.
| File name | Description | Class ID (CLSID) |
|---|---|---|
OWSSUPP.DLL |
WSS Export Database Object |
62B4D041-4667-40B6-BB50-4BC0A5043A73 |
MSWEBCAP.DLL |
Web Clipper Class - dynamically displays refreshable content (tables, images, Web Parts, entire pages) from Web pages |
742D385A-D5BF-427D-9AF2-88258FB73EAF |
MSXML6.DLL |
MSXML Document Object Model and other APIs |
F6D90F11-9C73-11D3-B32E-00C04F990BB4 |
OWSCLT.DLL |
Various core functions, collaboration, email, notification, and so on |
BDEADE43-C265-11D0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F |