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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/
Check Out

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