Would it be possible for you to post the script to the list. I'm interested
to know how you have implemented this and I have a LOT to learn about DDE.
PS to anyone that's interested. I still am not 100% sure about those
registry entried I posted the other day but they are what is placed into the
registry if you follow Tuviah's instructions which are in the old archives.
I don't know if I was clear about my intention. I was hoping that a guru who
had done this may confirm these entries before i go and crash my computer.
PPS I think we need an MC list FAQ. If we suggested a number of common
questions we could each put up our hand to write the detailed description of
each thing. A lot of lists have this kind of thing and is very helpfull and
can save a lot of time searching the archives.
Thanks in advance
Monte
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Scott Rossi
> Sent: Thursday, 25 January 2001 9:08 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: launch browser problem
>
>
> Recently, Monte Goulding wrote:
>
> >> I need to be able to go to another URL (in the browser)
> >> whether or not it was launched previously.
>
> > You can use DDE from the externals collection. The example
> stack contains
> > the info you need to write the code. You'll need to check if
> it's open and
> > then use DDE if it is.
>
> FWIW, I've found you have to do a lot more jumping through hoops than what
> is available in the sample stack due to quirky behavior of
> Internet Explorer
> and possibly DDE in general. The problem is IE doesn't always make itself
> known to the appsopen external on certain systems, so in my case, I had to
> use a combination of the launch command and DDE to make sure URLs got
> launched appropriately in this browser.
>
> Also, this may be a Windows thing or MetaCard thing, but rapid successive
> attempts to launch a URL can fail, making the launch process useless and
> requiring a restart of the browser and/or MC (I can't recall which). If
> there is any chance of a user repeatedly clicking on a launch control, you
> would be wise to prevent these multiple launch requests using a
> timer and/or
> busy cursor. In my experience a delay of 2 to 3 seconds appeared to work
> consistently under testing on Win95, 98 and 2000 systems.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Scott
>
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