[RESOLVED] INET get local file

Im trying to get a webpage on my Hard Drive. I have tried

VB Code:

sHtml = Inet1.OpenURL("file:///c:\My Files\Web.htm")

but it does not work!

sHTML ends up containing nothing

what happens if you remove the file:/// portion?

are you trying to view the source, or view the actual page?

if you're trying to get the source, why can't you just open the file for input?

I could open it for input but that would mean I would have to add more code. If possible I want to just use this (as it normally downloads from a webpage.). If I remove the file:/// it says Error: address malformed!

Doesn't using the inet control make your executable bigger anyway? For the sake of 3 lines of code ->

VB Code:

Open "X" For Input As #1
sHtml = Input(LOF(1), 1)
Close #1

Perhaps try /'s instead of \'s in the address - if you still want to persist with the inet control :)

Well I will still like to see if i can use it. but if it does not work I will use the Open for input

I also have another reason for using it as it appears to add another return chacter to my lines compared to INET which means I would have to change some of my code to make it work

I have been told that it is not possible to open a local file with INET unless I'm using a Web server app.

Thanks