Browser Launch Revisited

[LiangTyan Fui]

On 5/30/02 2:31 AM, Scott Rossi wrote:

> Hi List Folks:
> 
> Here's some more on launching URLs in Web browsers...
> 
> You may recall a post recently that mentioned the use of shell command in
> MC/Rev to launch a URL.  After tracking down a formatting issue (with help
> from Scott Raney and Michael Kahn), it appears the handler below could be a
> reliable option for launching URLs on Windows.
> 
> on launchBrowser theURL
>  set the hideConsoleWindows to true
>  put empty into theTitle
>  if "NT" is in the systemVersion then
>    set the shellCommand to "cmd.exe"
>    put quote & quote into theTitle
>  end if
>  get shell("start" && theTitle && theURL)
> end launchBrowser
>    
> Passing a URL to this handler should launch the URL in the default browser
> on any system from Win95 to XP, even with parameters included in the URL
> string.  If the handler fails for you, let me know off list what your
> findings are.  Testing here on Win95/98/2K/XP appeared to work in all cases.

I have 2 users reported a system crash (cursor freeze) using launchBrowser.
Both on Windows ME.
Anyone with an ME to test this out?

-- 


> Assuming the above works, I'll post a Primer at some point about various
> Mac/Win URL launch methods.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Scott Rossi
> Creative Director
> Tactile Media, Multimedia & Design
> -----
> E: scott at tactilemedia.com
> W: http://www.tactilemedia.com
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