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Merges adjacent Document Object Model (DOM) objects to produce a normalized document object model.
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Syntax
HRESULT retVal = object.normalize();
Parameters
This method has no parameters.
Return value
Type: HRESULT
If this method succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.
Standards information
Remarks
By calling *object.*IHTMLDocument7::normalize before the subelements of an object are manipulated, you ensure that the document object model has a consistent structure. The normal form is useful for operations that require a consistent document tree structure, and it ensures that the document object model view is identical when it is saved and reloaded.
Note The IHTMLDocument7::normalize method does not merge adjacent CDATA sections, allowing for an inconsistent object model when CDATA sections are present.
The IHTMLDocument7::normalize method was introduced in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.