It's actually possible to construct a short HTML document in a text field and then copy that doc string into a view field. In this HTML document you can embed JavaScript functions, which you can trigger on open in the <body> tag. This JavaScript can pop open a URL in an external browser and (theoretically) close it programmatically after a prescribed amount of time. If that's really what you want -- open a browser, then almost immediately close it -- then this should work.
I have used this technique when I've needed to open a browser window with a particular name. The PERFORM-ACTION-OPEN-URL command is very useful, but it doesn't let you open a URL in a specific, *named* browser window. I'm sort of drifting off topic, so I'll stop here. The upshot is for many cases where I used to think I was stuck with DDE or OLE, I can now use a view field with HTML and JavaScript. Tim Widowfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] v: 937-878-9045 f: 937-878-9055 m: 937-369-7012 http://www.widowfield.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Conrad Pereira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 6:37:04 AM Subject: [ARSLIST] URL Background Process ** Hi Listers, I have a URL which should run as a background process. I have tried using Run Process and in it I used the PERFORM-ACTION-OPEN-URL command. It works fine, however once the browser has opened with the URL defined, I want it to close immediately say within 2 seconds. Basically its just the execute the http URL and then close the browser. Is there a way of doing this, either though Run Process commands or by passing a javascript command through a Run Process action? Await your to hear from you. Thanks, Conrad Pereira CyberMAK Information Systems Manama, Bahrain __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at http://www.wwrug.org
