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Hi,

Maybe a stupid/ simple question but can someone help me with this? :">

I wan't to run a http:// shortcut in IE but IE is not my default browser, so obvious the code below does not work for me.

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c start http://http://www.autoitscript.com ", "", @SW_HIDE)

How can I accomplish this?

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Obviously, Explorer doesn't honor the request of SW_MINIMIZED.

Documentation people: Perhaps it should be mentioned in Run/RunWait that the application may not honor the requested show state.

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Yeah, but strangely the code below DOES work.

Run("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE", "", @SW_MINIMIZE)

So, what's the catch.... :)

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I told you. Explorer doesn't honor the SW_MINIMIZE flag. There is no guarantee that any program will actually honor the flag. It is simply a hint that "I would like to start this program in this state if I can". Its up to each individual program as to whether or not it wants to honor it.
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I told you.  Explorer doesn't honor the SW_MINIMIZE flag.  There is no guarantee that any program will actually honor the flag.  It is simply a hint that "I would like to start this program in this state if I can".  Its up to each individual program as to whether or not it wants to honor it.

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Sorry, didn't understood it that way. :">

Thanx for explaining. (again) :)

Anyway, bummer....have to find another way / approach now.....

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Sorry, didn't understood it that way.  :">

Thanx for explaining. (again)  :)

Anyway, bummer....have to find another way / approach now.....

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Go back to your original RunWait(@compsec) ... it works if you get the quotations and/or the correct command line options correct. :D What you want is the /min feature of the start command.

Try this:

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & "start /b /min explorer http://www.msn.com", "", @SW_HIDE)

Lofting the cyberwinds on teknoleather wings, I am...The Blue Drache

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Go back to your original RunWait(@compsec) ... it works if you get the quotations and/or the correct command line options correct.  :)  What you want is the /min feature of the start command.

Try this:

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & "start /b /min explorer http://www.msn.com", "", @SW_HIDE)

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Hi Blue_Drache,

Thanx for the line, but it does not work here.

Does it work at your place?

@MHz

What U are suggesting is what I use now.

But I don't want the Window to be visible at all, not even at startup.

Thanx for the reply though. Much appreciated.

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Anyway, bummer....have to find another way / approach now.....

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Why?

You said:

Yeah, but strangely the code below DOES work.

Run("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE", "", @SW_MINIMIZE)

So, what's the catch.... :)

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Isn't that enough? What do you need more? Edited by SlimShady
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Why?

You said:

Isn't that enough? What do you need more?

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I need IE to open directly to a site.

Run("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE", "", @SW_MINIMIZE)

only opens IE in your startpage. ( Does minimize )

Run('explorer http://www.autoitscript.com' )

And

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & "start /b /min explorer http://www.autoitscript.com", "", @SW_HIDE)

Opens IE in the page you want. ( Does not minimize)

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You're such a newbie.

Run("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE www.autoitscript.com", "", @SW_MINIMIZE)

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Yes, I know.

It's not my work at all to be coding stuff and I now I'm not very good at it also... :">

Therefore I'm very glad I can rely on this forum to create working scripts :)

and I look up to y'all who come up with this wonderfull scripts in AU3.

Please don't hate me for it...... :D

Thanx for youre help SlimShady, It's much appreciated.

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Hi Blue_Drache,

Thanx for the line, but it does not work here.

Does it work at your place?

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Actually, it does. Go figure. Like Valik said, IE is a fickle beastie.

Lofting the cyberwinds on teknoleather wings, I am...The Blue Drache

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