How to set FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION to IE8 mode?

Question

We are using an embedded SWT Browser in a Java application. The SWT Browser wraps an IE8 WebBrowser Control object. I am running into the well-known issue that by default, t

Answer 1

Check the compatibility view settings in standalone IE (Tools > compatibility view settings). Is your page listed in the 'sites to display in compability view list' or is the 'show all sites in compatiblity view' box checked? With that reg value set to 8000, webbrowser control still honors compatibility view settings.