How do I start firefox from an AutoIt program ?

[silver217]

How do I start firefox from an AutoIt program ?

this does not work:
Run('C:"Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox"firefox.exe <URL here>', '', @SW_HIDE)

error is:
'C:Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Am I struggling with the ' " ?

I also tried to use  %ProgramFiles(x86)% , same result

This works, but I don't like it:

Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & 'a.bat', '', @SW_HIDE)

with a one line a.bat:

C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe <URL here>

Am I struggling with the ' " ?

Please Help !

[orbs]

actually, this one works even without the double-quotes, but in general: enclose the entire path inside the double-quotes, like this:

Run('"C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" www.google.com')

[Edano]

i recently noticed that the double quotes are not necessary anymore. obviously autoit internally uses the dos 8.3 pathnames automatically now.

(sorry mods, if this is wrong)

Edited July 31, 2013 by Edano