PSPad call Windows API shell execute) to open link in default browser. Rest is Windows business. To bring the browser in the front I need to know what browser is set as default and know it's windows name or class. System behaves differently when browser is running already or if browser is started. In present world where is tens of different browsers is waste of time to try it.
-- <http://forum.pspad.com/read.php?2,68560,68571> PSPad freeware editor http://www.pspad.com
