MSDN Attribute Schema

The table below provides a complete list of attributes that can be used in conjunction with the Visual Studio documentation. Users who are documenting Microsoft components or language elements should use the same set of attributes that appear in similar Microsoft topics. Complete usage is documented in this list. Partners documenting non-Microsoft components or language elements can define custom attributes, using this reference to ensure that existing attribute names are not duplicated.

MSDN Attribute Schema - External System Attributes

Display

Tag

Description

Type

Req

META

UI

Values

Abstract

Abstract

A summary of the topic.

String

Opt

True

False

 

Allow Search

AllowSearch

Topic can be searched or indexed.

Enum

Opt

True

False

DisplayTagDescription
FalseFalse 
TrueTrue 

Author

Author

The public author for this topic.

String

Opt

True

False

 

CAB

CAB

.CAB file(s) containing the topic.

String

Opt

True

False

 

CHM

CHM

.CHM file(s) containing the topic.

String

Opt

True

False

 

Context: ActiveXInterop

ActiveXInterop

 

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
FalseActiveInteropFalse 
TrueActiveInteropTrue 

Context: Build

Build

Context window value. The current build configuration.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
DebugDebugBuild includes symbols, debug information.
RetailRetailBuild has no symbols or debug information.
User-definedUser 

Context: Class Item

ClassItem

Context window value. Item selected in Class view.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
ClassClassClass is selected
EnumEnumEnumeration is selected
MacroMacroMacro is selected
Message MapMsgMapMessage map is selected
MethodMethodMethod is selected
PropertyPropertyProperty is selected
VariableVariableVariable is selected

Context: Command Window Mode

CommandWindowMode

 

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
CommandCommand 
IntermediateIntermediate 

Context: Data Mode

DataMode

Context window value. The state of data editing.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
DesignDesignDesigning databases or tables
EditEditEditing data

Context: Database

Database

Context window value. Back end data.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
DB2DB2 
FoxProFoxPro 
InformixInformix
JetJetAccess Jet database engine
OracleOracle 
SQLSQL 

Context: Debug Language

CurrentDebugFrameLang

Language of current debug frame

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
ADAADA 
BasicC 
C++C++ 
COBOLCOBOL 
CSharpCSharp 
EiffelEiffel 
ForthForth 
FortranFortran 
JavaJava 
JScriptJScript 
LISPLISP 
PascalPascal 
PerlPerl 
PL/SQLPL/SQL 
SmalltalkSmalltalk 
SQLSQL 
TSQLTSQL 
VBAVBA 
VBScriptVBScript 
Visual BasicVisual Basic 
XbaseXbase 
XQLXQL 
XSLXSL 

Context: Environment Mode

ShellMode

Context window value. Reflects product state, toolbars present.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
BreakBreakDebugging; at a breakpoint
DesignDesignBefore F5 is pressed
RunDebugF5 has been pressed, but no break yet

Context: Item

Item

Context window value. Selected project item type.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
ALXALXALX file active
ApplicationApplicationApplication file active
ASAASAASA file active
AsaxAsax 
asmasmASM file active
AsmxAsmx 
ASPASPASP file active
AspxAspx 
AudioAudioAudio file active
BasBas 
BMPBMPBMP file active
CCC file active
ClassClassClass file active
ClsClsVbclass active
ColumnColumnColumn active
CPPCPPCPP file active
CsCsCoolsource active
CSSCSSCSS file active
DataDataData item active
defdefmodule definition (.def) file
DependenciesDependenciesDeployment dependencies active
DiscoDisco 
EventLogEventLogVS Analyzer event log active
FileFileDeployment file active
FilterFilterVS Analyzer filter active
Folderfolder 
FormFormForm active
FunctionFunctionFunction active
HelpHelpHelp file active
HTMHTM 
HTMLHTML 
HxaMSHWHxaMicrosoft Help Workshop hxa file
HxeMSHWHxeMicrosoft Help Workshop hxe file
HxkMSHWHxkMicrosoft Help Workshop hxk file
HxtMSHWHxtMicrosoft Help Workshop hxt file
HxvMSHWHxvMicrosoft Help Workshop hxv file
ICOICOICO file active
IDLIDLIDL file active
ImageImageImage file active
incincINC file active
infinfinf file
JavaJavaJava file active
JsJs 
MachineMachineVS Analyzer machine active
MacroMacroMacro file active
MAPMAPMAP file active
MergeModuleMergeModuleDeployment merge module active
ModelModelMSVM model active
ModuleModuleModule active
NodeNodeNode item active
NoneNoneNo project item active
OtherOther 
OutputOutputDeployment output active
ProjectProjectProject selected
QueryQueryQuery item active
RCRCRC file active
RelationshipRelationshipRelationship item active
RequirementsRequirementsDeployment requirements active
ScriptScriptScript file active
SRFSRFATL server file active
Stored ProcedureSprocStored procedure item active
TableTableTable item active
TaskTaskTask item active
TextTextText file active
TLBTLBTLB file active
VbVb 
VbsVbs 
vcprojvcprojvcproj file
VideoVideoVideo file active
ViewViewView item active
vsdirvsdirvsdir file
vszvszvsz file
WebWeb 
WsfWsf 
XMLXMLXML file in project
XsdXsd 
XSPXSP 

Context: Macro Item

MacroItem

Context window value. Item in the Macro Explorer.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
CommandCommandMacro command is selected in Macro Explorer
ModuleModuleMacro module is selected in Macro Explorer
ProjectProjectProject is selected in Macro Explorer
RootRoot"Root" level of macro explorer window

Context: Project

Project

Context window value.Current project type. Offered by Solution Explorer.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
AddInAddInAdd-in project
AnalyzerAnalyzerAnalyzer project
ApplicationApplicationApplication project
CABFileCABFileCAB file project
ChmChmMSHelp chm file
ControlControlControl project
DatabaseDatabaseDatabase project
DeploymentDeploymentDeployment project
DLLDLLVC project
EXEEXEVC project
FormFormForm project
HelpHelpHelp project
HlpHlpWinHelp hlp file
HxSHxSMSHelp HxS project
LIBLIBVC project
MergeModuleMergeModuleMerge module project
MOD Digital Dashboard AppMODDigDashMOD Digital Dashboard Application project
MOD Exchange Workflow AppMODExchWFMOD Exchange Workflow Application project
MOD SQL Server Workflow AppMODSQLWFMOD SQL Server Workflow Application project
NoneNoneNo project in solution
OCXOCXVB project
OLEServerOLEServerOLE Server project
SetupSetupSetup project
VB ClassicVB6Visual Basic 6.0 compatible project
VB6MixedVB6Mixed 
VB7MixedVB7Mixed 
Visual BasicVB7Visual Basic 7.0 project
WebSiteWebSiteWeb project
WizardWizardWizard project

Context: ProjectType

ProjType

Type of project: Web or local

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
ATLATLProjATL project
AtlPSProjAtlPSProjATL proxy/stub project
ATLServerATLServerProjATL server project
CustomAppWizCustomAppWizProjCustom application wizard project
ExtStoredProcExtStoredProcProjExtStoredProc project
LocalLocalProjlocal project
MakeFileMakeFileProjMakeFile project
ManagedCManagedCProjManaged C project
MFCMFCProjMFC project
MFC ActiveXMFCActiveXProjMFC ActiveX project
MFC DLLMFCDLLProjMFC DLL project
MFC ISAPIMFCISAPIProjMFC ISAPI project
WebWebProjweb project
Win32Win32ProjWin32 project

Context: Resource Item

ResItem

An item in resource view

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
AcceleratorAcceleratorAccelerator resource
BinaryBinaryBinary resource (including custom)
DialogDialogDialog resource; brings up Dialog Editor
ImageImageAn icon, bitmap, cursor, or toolbar -- brings up Image Editor
MenuMenuMenu resource; brings up Menu Editor
StringStringString resource
ToolbarToolbar 
Version InformationVersion 

Context: Server Item

ServerItem

Context window value. Current Server Explorer item.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
DataConnectionDataConnection 
EventLogEventLog 
IndexSvrIndexSvr 
MachineMachine 
PerfCounterPerfCounter 
ProcessProcess 
QueueQueue 
ScheduleSchedule 
ServerServer 
ServiceService 
WebMethodWebMethod 

Context: Solution

Solution

Context window value. Offered by shell.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
AnyAnyOne or more projects open at once
EmptyEmptySolution with no projects
MultipleMultipleContains multiple projects
NoneNoneNo solution open
SingleSingleAny solution open; contains one project

Context: Source Control

SourceControl

Context window value. Type of source control active.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
NoneNoneNo source control active
TSSTSSTeamServer active
VSSVSSVSS active

Context: Subtype

Subtype

 

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
COM+COM+ 
COM2COM2 
ComponentComponentAdded to project via Project.Add Component
FormSubtypeForm 
ReferenceReference 
UserCtlSubtypeUserCtl 
WebformSubtypeWebform 

Context: Team Item

TeamItem

Context window value. Current Team Explorer item.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
FileFile 
IssueIssue 
LinkLink 
NameName 
QueryQuery 
ReuseReuse 
WorkareaWorkarea 

Context: Template

Template

Context window value. Whether a template is active.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
ActiveActiveTemplate is active
NoneNoneNo template is loaded

Context: Tier

Tier

Context window value. Tier of the current item.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
Business LogicServerServer, business logic tier active
DataDataData tier active
NoneNoneNo tier is active
PresentationClientClient, presentation, or user tier active

Context: TOC Editor Item

MSHWTOCeditorItem

Type of item selected in the Microsoft Help Workshop TOC editor.

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
globalMSHWTOCglobalglobal TOC node selected in MSHW
nodeMSHWTOCNodeRegular node selected in MSHW TOC

Context: UniqueFiles

UniqueFiles

For fine-tuning Dynamic Help topics when a particular file is selected in the Visual Studio Solutions Explorer or opened in a Visual Studio editor

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
asaxasax 
asmxasmx 
aspasp 
aspxaspx 
bmpbmp 
configconfig 
cscs 
csscss 
discodisco 
htmhtm 
htmlhtml 
jsjs 
licenseslicenseslicenses file type
mdxmdx 
rptrpt 
rptinforptinfo 
txttxt 
vbvb 
vbsvbs 
webweb 
wsfwsf 
xmlxml 
xsdxsd 
xsltxslt 

Context: VSServer Mode

VSServerMode

 

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
IntegratedIntegratedintegrated version of VSServer is active
StandaloneStandalonestandalone version of VSServer is active

Date

Date

Last changed date.

Date

Rec

True

False

 

Distribution

Distribution

Target distribution media for the topic.

Enum

Opt

True

False

DisplayTagDescription
CDCD 
DVDDVD 
PrintPrint 
WebWeb 

DocSet

DocSet

 

Enum

Req

False

True

DisplayTagDescription
.NET Enterprise ServersNETEnterpriseServers 
.NET Framework SDKNETFramework 
AccessAccess 
ADOADO 
Application Center TestACT 
C#C# 
C# EmbeddedC#EmbeddedCE Embedded Tools
Crystal ReportsCrystalReports 
Data Access Components SDKMDAC SDK 
DHTMLDHTML 
English QueryEnglishQuery 
ExcelExcel 
ExchangeExchange 
FrontPageFrontPage 
Internet Info Services SDKIIS SDK 
JScriptJScript 
Knowledge BasekbkbKnowledge Base content
Microsoft AssemblerMicrosoft Assembler 
Microsoft BackOffice SuiteMicrosoft BackOffice Suite 
Microsoft Help WorkshopMicrosoft Help Workshop 
Microsoft Office DeveloperMicrosoft Office Developer 
Microsoft Visual ModelerkbMSVM 
MS Mobile Internet ToolkitMobileInternetToolkit 
MSDNkbmsdnMSDN non-product-documentation content
Platform SDKPSDK 
PowerPointPowerPoint 
ProjectProject 
SMS ServerSMS Server 
SNA ServerSNA Server 
SQL ServerSQL Server 
VBAVBA 
VBScriptVBScript 
VisioVisio 
Visual BasicVisual Basic 
Visual C++Visual C++ 
Visual Component ManagerVCM 
Visual Database ToolsVisualDatabaseTools 
Visual FoxProVisual FoxPro 
Visual InterDevVisual InterDev 
Visual J++Visual J++ 
Visual SourceSafeVisual SourceSafe 
Visual StudioVisual Studio 
Visual Studio AnalyzerVSAnalyzer 
Visual Studio SDKVisual Studio SDK 
Visual Studio ServerVisual Studio Server 
VSA SDKVSA SDKVisual Studio for Applications SDK
VSIP SDKVsipSDK 
Win32 APIWin32 API 
Windows Script HostWSH 
WordWord 
XMLXML 

HelpPriority

HelpPriority

Used to determine priority of displayed topics.

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
11Highest priority
22 
33 
44 
55Lowest priority

Host CPU

HostCPU

The CPU required for coding.

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
68000 family of processorskb68K 
8086-based processorskbx86 
ARM and StrongARM processorskbARM 
DEC AlphakbDecAlpha 
Hitachi SuperH processorkbSuperH 
IA64kbIA64 
MercedkbMerced 
MIPSkbMIPS 
PowerPCkbPowerPC 

Host Operating System

HostOS

The OS layers required for coding. Created from Host OS Versions and shown in filter UI.

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
LinuxkbLinux 
MacintoshkbMAC 
UNIXkbUNIX 
WindowsWindowsWindows NT and 9x
Windows CEWinCE 

Host OS Versions

HostOSVers

Version of the OS layer required for coding. Supplied by authors if applicable.

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
LinuxkbLinux 
MacintoshkbMAC 
UNIXkbUNIX 
WindowskbWinOSAny version
Windows 2000kbWinOS2000Win2000 only
Windows 2000 ProfessionalkbWinOS2000ProWin2000 Professional only
Windows 2000 ServerkbWinOS2000SrvWin2000 Server only
Windows 3.1kbWinOS310Version 3.1 only
Windows 95kbWInOS95Windows 95 only
Windows 95 SP1kbWInOS95sp1Windows 95 service pack 1 only
Windows 98kbWinOS98Windows 98 only
Windows CEkbWinCEAny version
Windows CE 1.0kbWinCE100Version 1.0 only
Windows CE 1.01kbWinCE101Version 1.01 only
Windows CE 2.0kbWinCE200Version 2.0 only
Windows MEkbWindowsME 
Windows NTkbNTOSAny version
Windows NT EnterprisekbNTOS400EntVersion 4.0 enterprise only
Windows NT Server 3.1kbNTOS310SrvVersion 3.1 server only
Windows NT Server 3.5kbNTOS350SrvVersion 3.50 server only
Windows NT Server 3.51kbNTOS351SrvVersion 3.51 server only
Windows NT Server 4.0kbNTOS400SrvVersion 4.0 server only
Windows NT Workstation 3.1kbNTOS310Version 3.1 only
Windows NT Workstation 3.5kbNTOS350Version 3.50 only
Windows NT Workstation 3.51kbNTOS351Version 3.51 only
Windows NT Workstation 4.0kbNTOS400Version 4.0 only
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1kbNTOS400sp1Version 4.0 service pack 1 only
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2kbNTOS400sp2Version 4.0 service pack 2 only
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3kbNTOS400sp3Version 4.0 service pack 3 only
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4kbNTOS400sp4Version 4.0 service pack 4 only

Import Library

ImportLibrary

Topic requires linking to a .lib file.

String

Opt

True

False

 

Include File

IncludeFile

Topic requires an #include file.

String

Opt

True

False

 

Information Type

TopicType

The information structure of the topic.

Enum

Req

False

True

DisplayTagDescription
ArticlekbArticleArchitecture, Best practices, Decision process, Background, White paper
OrientationkbOrientSummary info; not significantly new: Intros, overviews, conventions, navigation, Home pages.
ProcedurekbHowToHas steps, instructions: Solution, Scenario, Procedure, Troubleshooting, Tutorial, Walkthrough, Workaround, Optimization
ReferencekbRefTechnical info, no syntax: UI, Wizard, Add-In, Error, File Format, Tool, Guide, Template, glossary definitions, specifications
SamplekbSampleProdFull apps, code excerpts
SyntaxkbSyntaxHas syntax element: Property, Method, Event, Control, Object, Statement, Function, Keyword, Constant, Operator, Interface, Enumeration, Structure, Macro

Language

DevLang

Programming languages. Created from Language Versions and shown in filter UI.

Enum

Rec

False

True

DisplayTagDescription
AdaAda 
ASPASP 
AssemblyAssembly 
BASICBASIC 
CC 
C++C++ 
COBOLCOBOL 
CSharpCSharp 
CSSCSS 
Dynamic HTMLDHTML 
EiffelEiffel 
ForthForth 
FORTRANFORTRAN 
HTMLHTML 
Interface Definition LanguageIDL 
JavaJava 
JScriptJScript 
LISPLISP 
PascalPascal 
PERLPERL 
PL/SQLPL/SQL 
SGMLSGML 
SmalltalkSmalltalk 
SQLSQL 
TSQLTSQL 
UMLUML 
VBAVBA 
VBScriptVBScript 
Visual BasicVB 
XbaseXbase 
XDRXDR 
XMLXML 
XQLXQL 
XSDXSD 
XSLXSL 

Language Versions

DevLangVers

Specific versions of development languages. Supplied by authors if applicable.

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
AdakbAda 
ASPASP 
AssemblykbLangAssembly 
BASICkbBASIC 
CkbLangC 
C++kbLangCPP 
COBOLkbCOBOL 
CSharpCSharp 
CSSkbCSS 
Dynamic HTMLkbDHTMLAny version
Dynamic HTML 3.2kbDHTML320Version 3.2 only
Dynamic HTML 4.0kbDHTML400Version 4.0 only
EiffelkbEiffel 
ForthkbForth 
FORTRANkbLangFortran 
HTMLkbHTMLAny version
HTML 3.0kbHTML300Version 3.0 only
HTML 3.2kbHTML320Version 3.2 only
HTML 4.0kbHTML400Version 4.0 only
Interface Definition LanguagekbIDL 
JavakbJava 
JScriptkbJScriptJScript, JavaScript -- any version
Jscript 1.0kbJScript100Version 1.0 only
Jscript 1.1kbJScript110Version 1.1 only
Jscript 2.0kbJScript120Version 1.2 only
Jscript 3.0kbJscript300 
Jscript 4.0kbJscript400 
Jscript 5.0kbJscript500 
Jscript 5.01kbJscript501 
LISPkbLISP 
PascalkbPascalPascal, Object Pascal
PERLkbPERL 
PL/SQLPL/SQL 
SGMLkbSGML 
SmalltalkkbSmalltalk 
SQLkbSQL 
TSQLkbTSQL 
UMLkbUML 
VBAkbLangVBAVisual Basic for Applications
VBScriptkbVBScriptAny version
VBScript 1.0kbVBScript100Version 1.0 only
VBScript 2.0kbVBScript200Version 2.0 only
VBScript 3.0kbVBScript300Version 3.0 only
VBScript 3.01kbVBScript301Version 3.01 only
VBScript 4.0kbVBScript400Version 4.0 only
VBScript 5.0kbVBScript500Version 5.0 only
VBScript 5.01kbVBScript501 
Visual BasickbLangVB 
XbasekbXBase 
XDRkbXDR 
XMLkbXML 
XQLkbXQL 
XSDkbXSD 
XSLkbXSL 

Link Group

LinkGroup

Context window groups

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
ActionsActionsMacros, commands, wizards in Context window
Getting StartedGettingStarted 
HelpHelpHelp group in Context window
SamplesSamplesSamples group in Context window
TrainingTrainingTraining group in context window.

Locale

Locale

The language of the topic

Enum

Req

False

True

DisplayTagDescription
ArabickbArabic 
BasquekbBasque 
BraziliankbBrazilian 
BulgariankbBulgarian 
CatalankbCatalan 
Chinese-SimplifiedkbChineseSimp 
Chinese-TraditionalkbChineseTrad 
CroatiankbCroatian 
CzechkbCzech 
DanishkbDanish 
DutchkbDutch 
EnglishkbEnglish 
EstoniankbEstonian 
FinnishkbFinnish 
FrenchkbFrench 
GaliciankbGalician 
GermankbGerman 
GreekkbGreek 
HebrewkbHebrew 
HungariankbHungarian 
IndickbIndic 
ItaliankbItalian 
JapanesekbJapanese 
KoreankbKorean 
LatviankbLatvian 
LithuaniankbLithuanian 
NorwegiankbNorwegian 
Pan-ChinesekbPanChinese 
PolishkbPolish 
PortuguesekbPortuguese 
RomaniankbRomanian 
RussiankbRussian 
SerbiankbSerbian 
SlovakiankbSlovakian 
SloveniankbSlovenian 
South-Asian-EnglishkbSouthAsianEnglish 
SpanishkbSpanish 
SwedishkbSwedish 
ThaikbThai 
TurkishkbTurkish 
UkraniankbUkranian 

Media

Media

Content format

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
AnimationkbAnimationAnimated content
ArtkbStillFlat (non-moving) image
AudiokbAudioSound only
DownloadkbDownloadDownloadable, executable content
NewsgroupkbnewsUse to attribute the subject (product or technology) of newsgroups
Presentation SlideskbSlidesSeries of flat images
TextkbTextText content
VideokbVideoVideo content

Members Only

MemberOnly

Topic is behind registration.

Enum

Opt

True

False

DisplayTagDescription
FalseFalse 
TrueTrue 

Package

Package

Topic requires reference to a package.

String

Opt

True

False

 

Product

Product

Developer products. Created from Product Versions and shown in filter UI.

Enum

Rec

False

True

DisplayTagDescription
AccessAccess 
Application Centerkbappctr 
BizTalk ServerBTS 
C#C# 
Commerce ServerCS 
ExcelExcel 
ExchangeExchange 
FrontPageFrontPage 
Microsoft AssemblerMASM 
Microsoft BackOffice SuiteBackOffice 
Microsoft Help WorkshopMSHWkShopMicrosoft Help Workshop
Microsoft OfficekbOffice 
Microsoft Office DeveloperMOD 
PowerPointPowerPoint 
ProjectProject 
SMS ServerSMS 
SNA ServerSNA 
SQL ServerSQLServer 
Third Partykb3rdPtyApplies to third-party products.
VBAVBAVisual Basic for Applications
VisioVisioThe Visio product.
Visual BasicVB 
Visual C++VC 
Visual FoxProVFP 
Visual InterDevVI 
Visual J++VJ 
Visual SourceSafeSourceSafe 
Visual StudioVS 
Visual Studio ServerVSServer 
WordWord 

Product Versions

ProductVers

Specific versions of developer products. Supplied by authors if applicable.

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
AccesskbAccessAny version
Access 1.0kbAccess100Version 1.0 only
Access 2.0kbAccess200Version 2.0 only
Access 2000kbAccess2000Apply to content that is specifically about this version.
Access 9.0kbAccess900Version 9.0 only
Access 95kbAccess95Version 7.0 (95) only
Access 97kbAccess97Version 8.0 (97) only
Application Center 2000kbappctr2k 
BizTalk Server 2000kbBTS2000 
C#C# 
Commerce Server 2000kbCS2000 
ExcelkbExcel 
ExchangekbXchgeAny version
Exchange 2000kbXchge2000This version only.
Exchange 5.0kbXchge500Version 5.0 only
Exchange 5.5kbXchge550Version 5.5 only
FrontPagekbFrontPage 
Microsoft AssemblerkbMASMAny version
Microsoft Assembler 6.1kbMASM610Version 6.1 only
Microsoft Assembler 6.11kbMASM611Version 6.11 only
Microsoft Assembler 6.11dkbMASM611dVersion 6.11d only
Microsoft Assembler 6.12kbMASM612Version 6.12 only
Microsoft Assembler 6.13kbMASM613Version 6.13 only
Microsoft BackOffice SuitekbBackOff 
Microsoft Help WorkshopMSHWkShopMicrosoft Help Workshop, any version
Microsoft OfficekbOfficeMicrosoft Office suite
Microsoft Office 2000kbOffice2kMicrosoft Office 2000 suite
Microsoft Office DeveloperkbMOD 
Microsoft Office XPkbofficexp 
Microsoft Visio 2000kbVisio2000Version 2000 only
Office 2000 Service Pack 1kbOffice2kSP1 
PowerPointkbPowerPt 
ProjectkbProject 
SMS ServerkbSMSAny version
SMS Server 1.0kbSMS100Version 1.0 only
SMS Server 1.1kbSMS110Version 1.1 only
SMS Server 1.2kbSMS120Version 1.2 only
SMS Server 1.2 SP4kbSMS120sp4Version 1.2 service pack 4 only
SMS Server 2.0kbSMS200Version 2.0 only
SNA ServerkbSNA 
SQL ServerkbSQLServAny version
SQL Server 2000kbSQLServ2000Apply to content specifically about this version.
SQL Server 6.0kbSQLServ600Version 6.0 only
SQL Server 6.5kbSQLServ650Version 6.5 only
SQL Server 6.5 SP5kbSQLServ650sp5Version 6.5 service pack 5 only
SQL Server 7.0kbSQLServ700Version 7.0 only
SQL Server 7.0 SP1kbSQLServ700sp1Version 7.0 service pack 1 only
VBAkbVBAVisual Basic for Applications (any version)
VisiokbVisioVisio general
Visio 5.0kbVisio500Version 5.0 only
Visual BasickbVBpAny version
Visual Basic 3.0kbVBp300Version 3.0 only
Visual Basic 4.0kbVBp400Version 4.0 only
Visual Basic 5.0kbVBp500Version 5.0 only
Visual Basic 6.0kbVBp600Version 6.0 only
Visual Basic 7.0kbVBp700Version 7.0 only
Visual C++kbVCAny version
Visual C++ 1.0kbVC100Version 1.0 only
Visual C++ 1.5kbVC150Version 1.5 only
Visual C++ 1.51kbVC151Version 1.51 only
Visual C++ 1.52kbVC152Version 1.52 only
Visual C++ 2.0kbVC200Version 2.0 only
Visual C++ 2.1kbVC210Version 2.1 only
Visual C++ 2.2kbVC220Version 2.2 only
Visual C++ 4.0kbVC400Version 4.0 only
Visual C++ 4.1kbVC410Version 4.1 only
Visual C++ 4.2kbVC420Version 4.2 only
Visual C++ 5.0kbVC500Version 5.0 only
Visual C++ 5.0 QFEkbVC500QFEVersion 5.0 QFE only
Visual C++ 6.0kbVC600Version 6.0 only
Visual C++ 6.0 QFEkbVC600QFEVersion 6.0 QFE only
Visual C++ 7.0kbVC700Version 7.0 only
Visual FoxProkbVFPAny version
Visual FoxPro 3.0kbVFP300Version 3.0 only
Visual FoxPro 3.0bkbVFP300bVersion 3.0b only
Visual FoxPro 5.0kbVFP500Version 5.0 only
Visual FoxPro 5.0akbVFP500aVersion 5.0a only
Visual FoxPro 6.0kbVFP600Version 6.0 only
Visual FoxPro 6.0 SP3kbVFP600sp3Version 6.0 service pack 3 only
Visual FoxPro 7.0kbVFP700Visual FoxPro version 7.0 only
Visual InterDevkbVisIDAny version
Visual InterDev 1.0kbVisID100Version 1.0 only
Visual InterDev 6.0kbVisID600Version 6.0 only
Visual InterDev 7.0kbVisID700Version 7.0 only
Visual J++kbVJAny version
Visual J++ 1.0kbVJ100Version 1.0 only
Visual J++ 1.1kbVJ110Version 1.1 only
Visual J++ 6.0kbVJ600Version 6.0 only
Visual SourceSafekbSSafeAny version
Visual SourceSafe 4.0kbSSafe400Version 4.0 only
Visual SourceSafe 5.0kbSSafe500Version 5.0 only
Visual SourceSafe 6.0kbSSafe600Version 6.0 only
Visual StudiokbVSAny version
Visual Studio 6.0kbVS600Version 6.0 only
Visual Studio 6.0 SP1kbVS600sp1Version 6.0 service pack 1 only
Visual Studio 6.0 SP2kbVS600sp2Version 6.0 service pack 2 only
Visual Studio 6.0 SP3kbVS600sp3Version 6.0 service pack 3 only
Visual StudiokbVS700Version 7.0 only
Visual Studio 97kbVS97VS 97 only
Visual Studio 97 SP1kbVS97sp1VS 97 service pack 1 only
Visual Studio 97 SP2kbVS97sp2VS 97 service pack 2 only
Visual Studio 97 SP3kbVS97sp3VS 97 service pack 3 only
Visual Studio ServerkbVSServer 
Visual StudiokbvsnetVersion 7.0 and higher
WordkbWord 

Selection

Selection

Number of items selected

Enum

Opt

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
MultipleMultipleMultiple items selected
NoneNoneNo item is selected
SingleSingleSingle item selected

Source

Source

Format and source of the document.

Enum

Opt

False

True

DisplayTagDescription
ArticleArticle 
BookBook 
ColumnColumn 
DocumentationDocumentation 
FAQFAQ 
KBKB 

Status

Status

The status of the topic.

Enum

Rec

False

True

DisplayTagDescription
ArchivedkbArchivedDesignates material that has been archived.
NewNewContent is new
RevisedRevisedContent is revised
SameSameContent is same

Target CPU

TargetCPU

The CPU required to run.

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
68000 family of processorskb68K 
8086-based processorskbx86 
ARM/StrongARM processorskbARM 
DEC AlphakbDecAlpha 
Hitachi SuperH processorkbSuperH 
IA64kbIA64 
MercedkbMerced 
MIPSkbMIPS 
PowerPCkbPowerPC 

Target Operating System

TargetOS

The OS required to run. Created from Target OS and shown in filter UI.

Enum

Rec

False

True

DisplayTagDescription
LinuxkbLinux 
MacintoshkbMAC 
UNIXkbUNIX 
WindowsWindowsWindows NT and 9x
Windows CEWinCE 

Target OS Versions

TargetOSVers

Versions of the OS required to run. Supplied by authors if applicable.

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
LinuxkbLinux 
MacintoshkbMAC 
UNIXkbUNIX 
WindowskbWinOSAny version
Windows 2000kbWinOS2000Win2000 only
Windows 2000 Advance ServerkbWinOS2KAdvServerWin2000 Advance Server only
Windows 2000 ProfessionalkbWinOS2000ProWin2000 Professional only
Windows 2000 ServerkbWinOS2000SrvWin2000 Server only
Windows 3.1kbWinOS310Version 3.1 only
Windows 95kbWInOS95Windows 95 only
Windows 95 SP1kbWInOS95sp1Windows 95 service pack 1 only
Windows 98kbWinOS98Windows 98 only
Windows CEkbWinCEAny version
Windows CE 1.0kbWinCE100Version 1.0 only
Windows CE 1.01kbWinCE101Version 1.01 only
Windows CE 2.0kbWinCE200Version 2.0 only
Windows MEkbWindowsME 
Windows NTkbNTOSAny version
Windows NT EnterprisekbNTOS400EntVersion 4.0 enterprise only
Windows NT Server 3.1kbNTOS310SrvVersion 3.1 server only
Windows NT Server 3.5kbNTOS350SrvVersion 3.50 server only
Windows NT Server 3.51kbNTOS351SrvVersion 3.51 server only
Windows NT Server 4.0kbNTOS400SrvVersion 4.0 server only
Windows NT Workstation 3.1kbNTOS310Version 3.1 only
Windows NT Workstation 3.5kbNTOS350Version 3.50 only
Windows NT Workstation 3.51kbNTOS351Version 3.51 only
Windows NT Workstation 4.0kbNTOS400Version 4.0 only
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1kbNTOS400sp1Version 4.0 service pack 1 only
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2kbNTOS400sp2Version 4.0 service pack 2 only
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3kbNTOS400sp3Version 4.0 service pack 3 only
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4kbNTOS400sp4Version 4.0 service pack 4 only

Technology

Technology

Major technologies, components, tools. Created from Technology Versions and shown in filter UI.

Enum

Rec

False

True

DisplayTagDescription
Access ControlAccCtl 
Active AccessibilityMSAA 
Active DirectoryAD 
Active Server PagesASP 
ActiveX ControlsActiveX 
ADOADO 
ADO.NETADONET 
ADSIADSIActive Directory Service Interfaces
AgentAgent 
Application Center TestACT 
ASP.NETASPNET 
Asynch Pluggable ProtocolsAsyncPlug 
ATL ServerHPS 
AuthenticodeAuthenticode 
AutomationAutomation 
BITSBITSBackground Intelligent Transfer Service
Broadcast ArchitectureBPC 
C Run-Time LibrariesCRT 
CabinetsCabinets 
Cache Container ToolCacheTool 
Cascading Style SheetsCSS 
CDF and channelsChannels 
Certificate ServicesCertSrv 
ChatChat 
Cluster ServerClustSrv 
Collaboration Data ObjectsCDO 
COMCOMt 
COM+ (Component Services)COMPlus 
Commercial Internet SystemCIS 
Common Gateway InterfaceCGI 
Common Messaging CallsCommonMsg 
Content DeliveryDelivery 
Content IndexingContentIndex 
Content Replication ServerReplicationSrv 
CryptographyCrypt 
Crystal ReportsCrystalReports 
DAODAO 
Database DesignerDatabaseDesignerVisual Database Tools Database Designer
Database Template LibrariesDTL 
DataLink controlDLC 
DCOMDCOM 
Debugging and Error HandlingDebugErr 
Design-Time ControlsDTCCtl 
DHCPDHCP 
DirectXDirectX 
Distributed Transaction CoordDTC 
DLLs, Processes, and ThreadsDllProc 
DNSDNS 
Double-byte character setsDBCS 
Dynamic HTMLDHTML 
EAPEAP 
emailemailemail technologies
English QueryQuery
Enterprise TemplatesEnterpriseTemplatesTechnology that allows you to apply architectural policy to solutions
Event TracingEVT 
Exchange Development KitEDK 
Fax ServicesFax 
Files and I/OFileIO 
FoxPro Foundation ClassesFFC 
GDIGDI 
GDI+GDI+ 
Group PolicyGP 
Host Integration ServerHIS 
HTML Help systemHTMLHelp 
IASIAS 
ImagingImaging 
Indexing ServiceIdxServ 
Interactive Music ControlInMusic 
Internet Connection SharingICS 
Internet ExplorerIE 
Internet Information ServicesIIS 
Internet RatingsRatings 
Internet Server AcceleratorISA 
Internet Service API (ISAPI)ISAPI 
Interprocess CommunicationIPC 
IP Helper FunctionsIPHelp 
Java Appl. Foundation ClassesJAFC 
Java Database ConnectivityJDBC 
Java Virtual MachineJavaVM 
Jet (Access) EngineJet 
Jet + Replication ObjectsJRO 
LDAPLDAPLightweight Directory Access Protocol
Liquid MotionLiquidMotion 
Local Security AuthorityLSA 
MADCAPMADCAP 
Managed CodeManagedCode 
Visual C++ManagedC 
MDACMDAC 
Media Control Interface (MCI)MCI 
Memory ManagementMemory 
Message Queueing ServicesMSMQ 
Messaging API (MAPI)MAPI 
Microsoft Data EngineMSDE 
Microsoft Foundation ClassesMFC 
Microsoft InstallerMSI 
Microsoft Management ConsoleMMC 
Microsoft Transaction ServerMTS 
Microsoft Visual ModelerMSVM 
MIDLMIDL 
MS Mobile Internet ToolkitMobileInternetToolkit 
Multimedia StreamingStreaming 
Named pipesPipes 
National Language SupportNLS 
NetBIOSNetBIOS 
NetMeetingNetMeeting 
NetMonNetwork Monitor 
Network APINetwork 
Network Load BalancingNLB 
Network ManagementNetMan 
Network MonitorNetMon 
Network ShellNetShell 
NLBNetwork Load Balancing 
ODBCODBC 
OLAP ServicesOLAP 
OLEOLE 
OLE DBOLEDB 
OLE DB ProvidersOLEDBP 
OnNowOnNow 
Open Financial ConnectivityOFC 
Open Software DescriptionOSD 
OpenGLOpenGL 
OutlookOutlook 
Performance MonitoringPerfMon 
Personal Web ServerWebSrv 
Plug and PlayPlugPlay 
Predefined ProtocolsProtocols 
PrintingPrinting 
Proxy ServerProxySrv 
QOSQOS 
Query DesignerQueryDesignerVisual Database Tools Tools Query Designer
Remote Access Service (RAS)RAS 
Remote Data ObjectsRDO 
Remote Data ServiceRDS 
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)RPC 
Routing/RAS (RRAS)RRAS 
SDK ToolsSDKTools 
SecuritySecurity 
Security Support ProviderSSPI 
Server Data ObjectsSDO 
SetupSetup 
Side-by-Side Component SharingSBSCS 
Simple Net Mgmt ProtocolSNMP 
Site ServerSiteSrv 
Smart CardSmartCard 
SOAPkbSOAP 
SOAP ToolkitkbSOAPkit 
SpeechSDKSpeech 
SQL EditorSQLEditorVisual Database Tools SQL Editor
SQL ServerSQLSrv 
SQL stored proceduresStoredProc 
Standard Template LibrariesSTL 
Still ImageSTI 
Synchronization ManagerSynchMan 
System InformationSysInfo 
System Management ServerSMS 
System RestoreSR 
Table DesignerTableDesignerVisual Database Tools Table Designer
Task SchedulerTaskSchedule 
Telephony API (TAPI)TAPI 
Text Services FrameworkTSF 
Third Partykb3PtechApplies to third-party technologies.
TPUTPU 
UnicodeUnicode 
UPnPUPnP 
URL Security ZonesURLZones 
VB FormsRubyBackwards-compatible VB forms
VC ATL classesATLWC 
Voice and Data IntegrationVoiceData 
Web Browser ControlWebBrowser 
Web FormsWebForms 
Web ServicesWebServices 
Web Storage SystemkbWSS 
Web Telephony EngineWTE 
WebTVWebTV 
Win32 APIWin32API 
Win32 Internet FunctionsWinInet 
Win64 APIWin64API 
WinCE Embedded ToolkitsETK 
Windows Common ControlsCmnCtrls 
Windows FormsWindowsForms 
Windows Foundation ClassesWFC 
Windows Image AcquisitionWIA 
Windows Media TechnologiesWinMedia 
Windows MessengerWinMsgr 
Windows MultimediaMM 
Windows Networking (WNet)WNet 
Windows Registry ManipulationRegistry 
Windows Scripting ComponentScriptlets 
Windows Scripting HostWSH 
Windows ShellShell 
Windows SocketsWinsock 
Windows User InterfaceWinUI 
WinTrustWinTrust 
WMIWMI 
XML/XSLXML 
Zero Administration WindowsZaw 

Technology Versions

TechnologyVers

Versions of major technologies, components, tools. Supplied by authors if applicable.

Enum

Rec

False

False

DisplayTagDescription
Access ControlkbAccCtl 
Active AccessibilitykbMSAA 
Active DirectorykbAD 
Active Server PageskbASPAny version
Active Server Pages 1.0kbASP100Version 1.0 only
Active Server Pages 2.0kbASP200Refers to ASP 2.0 only
Active Server Pages 3.0kbASP300Refers to ASP 3.0 only.
Active Server Pages 4.0kbASP400Version 4.0 only
ActiveX ControlskbActiveX 
ADOkbADOAny version
ADO 1.0kbADO100Version 1.0 only
ADO 1.5kbADO150Version 1.5 only
ADO 2.0kbADO200Version 2.0 only
ADO 2.01kbADO201Version 2.01 only
ADO 2.1kbADO210Version 2.1 only
ADO 2.5kbADO250 
ADO.NETkbADONET 
ADSIkbADSI 
AgentkbAgent 
Application Center TestACT 
ASP.NETkbASPNET 
Asynch Pluggable ProtocolskbAsyncPlug 
ATL (VC template libraries)kbATLWCVC framework
ATL ServerkbHPSVC feature
AuthenticodekbAuthenticode 
AutomationkbAutomation 
BITSkbBITSBackground Intelligent Transfer Service
Broadcast ArchitecturekbBPC 
C Run-Time LibrarieskbCRT 
CabinetskbCabinets 
Cache Container ToolkbCacheTool 
Cascading Style SheetskbCSS 
CDF and channelskbChannels 
CDO 1.0kbCDO100Version 1.0 only
CDO 1.0akbCDO100aVersion 1.0a only
CDO 1.1kbCDO110Version 1.1 only
CDO 1.2kbCDO120Version 1.2 only
CDO 1.21kbCDO121Version 1.21 only
CDO 2.0kbCDO200Version 2.0 only
Certificate ServiceskbCertSrv 
ChatkbChat 
Cluster ServerkbClustSrvAny version
Cluster Server 1.0kbClustSrv100Version 1.0 only
Cluster Server 1.1kbClustSrv110Version 1.1 only
Collaboration Data ObjectskbCDOAny version
COMkbCOMt 
COM+ (Component Services)kbCOMPlus 
Commercial Internet SystemkbCIS 
Common Gateway InterfacekbCGI 
Common Messaging CallskbCommonMsg 
Content DeliverykbDelivery 
Content IndexingkbContentIndex 
Content Replication ServerkbReplicationSrv 
CryptographykbCrypt 
Crystal ReportsCrystalReports 
DAOkbDAOAny version
DAO 1.0kbDAO100Version 1.0 only
DAO 1.1kbDAO110Version 1.1 only
DAO 2.0kbDAO200Version 2.0 only
DAO 2.5kbDAO250Version 2.5 only
DAO 3.0kbDAO300Version 3.0 only
DAO 3.5kbDAO350Version 3.5 only
Database DesignerkbDatabaseDesignerVisual Database Tools Database Designer
Database Template LibrarieskbDTL 
DataLink controlkbDLC 
DCOMkbDCOM 
Debugging and Error HandlingkbDebugErr 
Design-Time ControlskbDTCCtl 
DHCPkbDHCP 
DirectXkbDirectXAny version
DirectX 3.0kbDirectX300Version 3.0 only
DirectX 4.0kbDirectX400Version 4.0 only
DirectX 5.0kbDirectX500Version 5.0 only
DirectX 6.0kbDirectX600Version 6.0 only
DirectX 7.0kbDirectX7007.0 version only
DirectX 8.0kbDirectX800Version 8.0 only
Distributed Transaction CoordkbDTC 
DLLs, Processes, and ThreadskbDllProc 
DNSkbDNS 
Double-byte character setskbDBCS 
Dynamic HTMLkbDHTML 
EAPkbEAP 
emailkbemailemail technologies
English QuerykbQuery 
Enterprise TemplateskbEnterpriseTemplates 
Event TracingkbEvT 
Exchange Development KitkbEDKAny version
Exchange Development Kit 4.0kbEDK400Version 4.0 only
Exchange Development Kit 5.0kbEDK500Version 5.0 only
Exchange Development Kit 5.5kbEDK550Version 5.5 only
Fax ServiceskbFax 
Files and I/OkbFileIO 
FoxPro Foundation ClasseskbFFC 
GDIkbGDI 
GDI+kbGDIPlusGDI+
Group PolicykbGP 
Host Integration ServerkbHIS 
HTML Help systemkbHTMLHelp 
IASkbIAS 
IIS (Internet Information Svc)kbIIS 
Image Color MatchingkbImgColorMGDI SDK image color matching
ImagingkbImaging 
Indexing ServicekbIdxServAny version
Indexing Service 1.0kbIdxServ100Version 1.0 only
Indexing Service 1.1kbIdxServ110Version 1.1 only
Indexing Service2.0kbIdxServ200Version 2.0 only
Interactive Music ControlkbInMusic 
Internet Connection SharingkbICS 
Internet ExplorerkbIEAny version
Internet Explorer 3.0kbIE300Version 3.0 only
Internet Explorer 3.01kbIE301Version 3.01 only
Internet Explorer 3.02kbIE302Version 3.02 only
Internet Explorer 4.0kbIE400Version 4.0 only
Internet Explorer 4.01kbIE401Version 4.01 only
Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1kbIE401sp1Version 4.01 service pack 1 only
Internet Explorer 4.01 SP2kbIE401sp2Version 4.01 service pack 2 only
Internet Explorer 5.0kbIE500Version 5.0 only
Internet Explorer 5.0 DP1kbIE500dp1Version 5.0 dp 1 only
Internet Explorer 5.5kbie55 
Internet RatingskbRatings 
Internet Server AcceleratorkbISA 
InteroperabilitykbInterOp 
Interprocess CommunicationkbIPC 
IP Helper FunctionskbIPHelp 
ISAPIkbISAPIAny version
ISAPI 1.0kbISAPI100Version 1.0 only
ISAPI 2.0kbISAPI200Version 2.0 only
ISAPI 3.0kbISAPI300Version 3.0 only
ISAPI 4.0kbISAPI400Version 4.0 only
Java Appl. Foundation ClasseskbJAFC 
Java Database ConnectivitykbJDBC 
Java Virtual MachinekbJavaVM 
Jet (Access) EnginekbJet 
Jet + Replication ObjectskbJRO 
LDAPkbLDAPLightweight Directory Access Protocol
Liquid MotionkbLiquidMotion 
Local Security AuthoritykbLSA 
MADCAPkbMADCAP 
Managed CodekbManagedCode 
Visual C++kbManagedC 
MAPIkbMAPIAny version
MAPI (Extended MAPI)kbMAPI100 
MAPI (Simple MAPI)kbMAPI000 
MCI (Media Control Interface)kbMCI 
MDACkbMDAC 
Memory ManagementkbMemory 
Microsoft Data EnginekbMSDE 
Microsoft Foundation ClasseskbMFC 
Microsoft InstallerkbMSIMicrosoft Windows Installer
Microsoft Visual ModelerkbMSVM 
MIDLkbMIDL 
Migration DLLkbMigrationDLL 
MMC (Management Console)kbMMCAny version
MMC 1.0kbMMC100Version 1.0 only
MMC 1.1kbMMC110Version 1.1 only
MMC 2.0kbMMC200Version 2.0 only
MS Mobile Internet ToolkitkbMobileInternetToolkit 
MS Mobile Internet Toolkit 1.0kbMobileInternetToolkit100 
MSMQ (Msg Queueing Services)kbMSMQAny version
MSMQ 1.0kbMSMQ100Version 1.0 only
MSXML 1.0kbMSXML100 
MSXML 2.0kbMSXML200 
MSXML 2.5kbMSXML250 
MSXML 2.6kbMSXML260 
MSXML 3.0kbMSXML300 
MTS (Transaction Server)kbMTSAny version
MTS 1.0kbMTS100Version 1.0 only
MTS 1.1kbMTS110Version 1.1 only
MTS 2.0kbMTS200Version 2.0 only
Multimedia StreamingkbStreaming 
MultithreadingkbThread 
Named pipeskbPipes 
National Language SupportkbNLS 
NetBIOSkbNetBIOS 
NetMeetingkbNetMeeting 
Network APIkbnetworkAll Network APIs
Network Load BalancingkbNLB 
Network ManagementkbNetMan 
Network MonitorkbNetMon 
Network ShellkbNetShell 
ODBCkbODBCAny version
ODBC2.1kbODBC210Version 2.1 only
ODBC 2.0kbODBC200Version 2.0 only
ODBC 2.5kbODBC250Version 2.5 only
ODBC 3.0kbODBC300Version 3.0 only
ODBC 3.5kbODBC350Version 3.5 only
ODBC 3.51kbODBC351Version 3.51 only
ODBC 3.6kbODBC360Version 3.6 only
OFC (Open Finance ConnectivitykbOFC 
OLAP ServiceskbOLAP 
OLEkbOLEAny version
OLE 1.0kbOLE100Version 1.0 only
OLE 2.0kbOLE200Version 2.0 only
OLE DBkbOLEDBAny version
OLE DB 1.0kbOLEDB100Version 1.0 only
OLE DB 1.1kbOLEDB110Version 1.1 only
OLE DB 1.5kbOLEDB150Version 1.5 only
OLE DB 2.0kbOLEDB200Version 2.0 only
OLE DB 2.1kbOLEDB210Version 2.1 only
OLE DB ProviderskbOLEDBP 
OnNowkbOnNow 
Open Software DescriptionkbOSD 
OpenGLkbOpenGL 
OutlookkbOutlook 
Performance MonitoringkbPerfMon 
Personal Web ServerkbWebSrv 
Plug and PlaykbPlugPlay 
Predefined ProtocolskbProtocols 
PrintingkbPrinting 
Proxy ServerkbProxySrv 
QOSkbQOS 
Query DesignerkbQueryDesignerVisual Database Tools Query Designer
RAS (Remote Access Service)kbRAS 
RDO (Remote Data Objects)kbRDOAny version
RDO 1.0kbRDO100Version 1.0 only
RDO 2.0kbRDO200Version 2.0 only
RDS (Remote Data Service)kbRDSAny version
RDS 1.0kbRDS100Version 1.0 only
RDS 1.1kbRDS110Version 1.1 only
RDS 1.5kbRDS150Version 1.5 only
RDS 2.0kbRDS200Version 2.0 only
RDS 2.1kbRDS210Version 2.1 only
RPC (Remote Procedure Call)kbRPC 
RRAS (Routing/RAS)kbRRAS 
SchedulerkbScheduler 
ScriptkbScriptgeneral scripting
SDK ToolskbSDKToolsTools from various SDKs
SecuritykbSecurity 
Security Support ProviderkbSSPI 
Server Data ObjectskbSDO 
SetupkbSetup 
Side-by-Side Component SharingkbSBSCS 
Site ServerkbSiteSrv 
Smart CardkbSmartCard 
SMSkbSMSApplies to all SMS versions or ver. unspecified
SNMP (Simple Net Mgmt Prot)kbSNMP 
SOAP Toolkit 1.204kbSOAPkit1204 
SpeechkbSDKSpeech 
SQL EditorkbSQLEditorVisual Database Tools SQL Editor
SQL ServerkbSQLSrv 
SQL stored procedureskbStoredProc 
Standard Template LibrarieskbSTL 
Still ImagekbSTI 
Synchronization ManagerkbSynchMan 
System InformationkbSysInfo 
System RestorekbSR 
Table DesignerkbTableDesignerVisual Database Tools Table Designer
TAPI (Telephony API)kbTAPI 
Task SchedulerkbTaskSchedule 
Terminal ServerkbTermServTerminal Server
Text Services FrameworkkbTSF 
TPUkbTPU 
UnicodeUnicode 
UPnPkbUPnP 
URL Security ZoneskbURLZones 
VB Classic FormRubyVB 6.0 style form based on original Ruby architecture
Voice and Data IntegrationkbVoiceData 
WebkbWebAccessing the Web via an Office program
Web Browser ControlkbWebBrowser 
Web FormskbWebForms 
Web ServiceskbWebServices 
Web Telephony EnginekbWTE 
WebTVkbWebTV 
WFCkbWFC 
Win32 APIkbWin32API 
Win32 Internet FunctionskbWinInet 
Win64 APIkbWin64API 
WinCE Embedded ToolkitskbETKAny version
WinCE Embedded Toolkits 2.01kbETK201Version 2.01 only
WinCE Embedded Toolkits 2.1kbETK210Version 2.1 only
Windows Common ControlskbCmnCtrls 
Windows FormskbWindowsForms 
Windows Image AcquisitionkbWIA 
Windows Media TechnologieskbWinMedia 
Windows MessengerkbWinMsgr 
Windows MultimediakbMM 
Windows Registry ManipulationkbRegistry 
Windows Scripting ComponentkbScriptlets 
Windows Scripting Host 1.0kbWSH100 
Windows Scripting Host 2.0kbWSH200 
Windows ShellkbShell 
Windows SocketskbWinsock 
Windows User InterfacekbWinUI 
WinTrustkbWinTrust 
WMIkbWMI 
WNet (Windows Networking)kbWNet 
XML/XSLkbXML 
Zero Administration WindowskbZaw 

Unicode

Unicode

Topic is defined for Unicode.

Enum

Opt

True

False

DisplayTagDescription
FALSEFALSE 
TRUETRUE 

Column

Description

Display

Display name of attribute category.

Tag

Tag name of attribute category.

Description

Description of attribute category.

Type

Type of values for attribute.

Required (Req)

Attribute is required (req), recommended (rec), or optional (opt).

META

Attribute is written as META tag, and not as HTML Help 2.0 attribute tag.

UI

Attribute is shown in the HTML Help 2.0 filter UI.

Values

Values for attribute with enumerated value type.