Script won't launch or won't exit after launching URLs in ShellExecute

[LWC]

When I launch URLs via ShellExecute, it just opens the browser without launching the chosen URL.

If the browser was already open on a blank page, the script won't exit itself.

If the browser was already open on another URLs, only then does the script exit properly.

I use IE6.

Edited November 17, 2010 by LWC

[somdcomputerguy]

Post the code you're using. That'll help others help you.

[LWC]

ShellExecute("http://www.autoitscript.com")

Edited November 17, 2010 by LWC

[JohnOne]

never had a problem with that, and that function works fine for me whether the browser is open, closed, or whatever page its on.

I supect you have more to your code that which is causing your problem.

Edited November 17, 2010 by JohnOne

[LWC]

No, this happens even in a script that has nothing but this specific line.

[saywell]

No, this happens even in a script that has nothing but this specific line.

Try typing the url in your windows 'RUN' box. If it doesn't work from there, it may be some windows/IE setting that's preventing it.

William

[LWC]

It works from RUN. Even more so, there's no problem if I use Run through AutoIt instead of ShellExecute:

Run(@ComSpec & ' /c start http://www.autoitscript.com')

What's going on?

Edited November 22, 2010 by LWC

[Bert]

If you are using IE then do this:

#include <IE.au3>

_IECreate("http://www.autoitscript.com")

IF you are doing Firefox, then look at this page for instructions:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Command_line_arguments

[wakillon]

You could try like this

ShellExecute( "iexplore.exe", "http://www.google.com/" )
; or
ShellExecute( @ProgramFilesDir & "\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe", "http://www.google.com/translate_t" )

[LWC]

It doesn't matter what I use as it's a program others will use too. I can't tell them which browser to use.

[JohnOne]

It doesn't matter what I use as it's a program others will use too. I can't tell them which browser to use.

I doubt anyone else will have a problem with the shellexecute.

This happen compiled also?

[Bert]

may we see your script and know what web browsers you are using?

[LWC]

This happen compiled also?

Yes.

may we see your script and know what web browsers you are using?

ShellExecute("http://www.autoitscript.com")

I use IE6.

Yes, the above code is enough as a script of its own to trigger the issue. Edited November 17, 2010 by LWC

[LWC]

This doesn't seem to happen in IE8. Could this be about IE6? It also seems I'm not the first to experience it:

• http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=72561
• http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=76861

[JohnOne]

Well seeing as though those threads are over 2 years old, I would imagine it does have something to do with IE6.

[Juvigy]

Is IE your default Browser ?

If not make it and try again.

[Tvern]

You could try an alternative like this:

$url = "http://www.autoitscript.com"
Run(@ComSpec & ' /c Start "" ' & $url, @ScriptDir, @SW_HIDE)

Or use a DLL call to shell32.dll and shellexecute that way, I think that's what autoit does when you use ShellExecute(), but if you call it yourself you might be able to adjust it a little.

[LWC]

The alternative indeed works. So does this DLLCall suggestion.

I've submitted a request to fix ShellExecute to use the aforementioned DLLCall suggestion whenever it launches URLs.

Edited November 22, 2010 by LWC

[Tvern]

I don't know what the code behind ShellExecute is and how it differs from the alternative code. But for the most part ShellExecute has been working very well and for all we know the alternative has issues as well.

It might be worth investigating though. (Just saw your ticket appear, so I guess it will be investigated)