Run a shortcut in IE

[DaLiMan]

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?

[buzz44]

maybe tell it to run IE first then send the link ??

[SlimShady]

This works here:

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

[DaLiMan]

This works here:

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

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Overhere also....

Thanx,

[DaLiMan]

Why doesn't this work ?

Run('explorer http://www.autoitscript.com', "", @SW_MINIMIZE )

It's SHOWS the window, but I asked MINIMIZED

[Andre]

Hi,

Here also not minimized.....

Andre

[DaLiMan]

Hi,

Here also not minimized.....

Andre

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I can hardly imagine but could this be a bug?

[Valik]

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.

[DaLiMan]

Yeah, but strangely the code below DOES work.

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

So, what's the catch....

[Valik]

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.

[DaLiMan]

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.....

[Blue_Drache]

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. 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)

[MHz]

Opt('WinTitleMatchMode', 2)
Run('explorer http://www.autoitscript.com')
WinWait('Internet')
WinSetState('Internet', '', @SW_MINIMIZE)

Is this suitable?

[DaLiMan]

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.

[SlimShady]

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

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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 March 22, 2005 by SlimShady

[DaLiMan]

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)

[SlimShady]

You're such a newbie.

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

[DaLiMan]

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......

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

[Blue_Drache]

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.

[Alterego]

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

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doesn't work here. fickle indeed!