custom IE panel

Hi, I need to know if it is possible creating a custom panel in Internet Explorer, probably also Firefox. With panel I mean: when in IE you press the toolbar-buttons Search or Favorites, there opens a new panel at the left side where you have either your favorites listed or the search-field for the search. That's what I mean with "panel" :) Please let me know if anyone can help. For example I wonder how much this panel is customizable. Can we display there whatever we want? Can there also DirectX-content be displayed? Are there any limitations when using such a custom panel? I don't want to reveal full project details here now but will as soon as I see that there is someone who has experience with this and can help. I am open for either using Delphi or VC++. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform win32