ShellExecute maximized

[Sascha]

I try to open ms edge maximized with a link to a website with this command:

ShellExecute("C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe","https://www.autoitscript.com/site/autoit/",@ScriptDir,Default,@SW_MAXIMIZE)

But if edge was closed before in a none maximized situation it does not start maximized again.

I know i can maximize it with the following commands

WinWaitActive($title)
WinSetState($title,"",@SW_MAXIMIZE)

But why does it not start maximized with ShellExecute as expected?

Regards

Sascha

[ioa747]

ShellExecute("https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/210016-shellexecute-maximized/", "", "", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

 

Edit:
and if it is not the default browser the edge

ShellExecute("C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe", "https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/210016-shellexecute-maximized/", "", "",  @SW_MAXIMIZE)

 

Edited April 4, 2023 by ioa747
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[Sascha]

@ioa747

Does not work for me.  Edge does not start maximized.  I even tried to use @SW_MINIMIZE and the Browser still starts with the size it was closed the last time used it.

[SOLVE-SMART]

Hi @Sascha,

the suggestion of @ioa747 works fine in my case. Maybe you did (unintended) regedit settings in the past which lead to this behavior?
Anyways, you can also add the parameter --start-maximized to your msedge.exe call which should enfore edge to open up maximized.

Best regards
Sven

Edited April 4, 2023 by SOLVE-SMART

[Sascha]

@SOLVE-SMART

I have no idea if there are any registry changes because of company policies.

But even Win-R  with "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --start-maximized  does not open edge maximized so this may be.

I think i have to live with WinSetState.

Thank you both for your help.

Regards

Sascha

[ioa747]

in edge adress bar paste      edge://settings/system     and deactivate the Startup boost

then try again

ShellExecute("https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/210016-shellexecute-maximized/", "", "", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

Edited April 4, 2023 by ioa747

[Sascha]

Wow. That works.

Edge now allways starts up maximized when running from my script and it starts up with the last used size when starting from the icon.

Thank you @ioa747

Regards

Sascha

[Sascha]

And i don't recognize a slow start of edge.