default web browser

[nosferatu]

hi, how can I launch the default web browser on a system from a vb.net program?

[hellswraith]

Basically, you are going to have your app open a html document or something. The default browser will show automatically.

I don't have the code to do that, I will look around for it though. In VB6 is was the ShellExecute API function.

[hellswraith]

Here you go, you might have to change the folder that the exe is in for your computer...

Shell("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IExplore.exe", AppWinStyle.NormalFocus)

[hellswraith]

Sorry that doesn't launch the default browser, but maybe it gets you started.

[MrPolite]

this works on my comp... I think it would still work if you have a browser other than IE. But still it shouldnt be the best way


Dim p As New Process()
p.Start("http://www.yahoo.com")

[PT Exorcist]

im sure it will work

[nosferatu]

thanks MrPolite