Use of 'shell' to Launch a URL in Windows |
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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 vails for you, let me know off list what your findings are. Testing here on Win95/98/2K/XP appeared to work in all cases.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
Posted 5/29/2002 by Scott Rossi to the MetaCard List (See the complete post/thread)