Launching local web page from form

[AlanRCo]

I want the user of my app to launch a web browser with a locally stored HTML file (e.g. 'F' drive) from a form control. I've tried using the code below, but this fails as the browser edit line automatically starts with http:\\. Can this be done?

Returnvalue = Shell("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe - file://BookByte\Review.html", 1)

Thanks for any help,

Alan

[XinMan]

Just try the filename for the shell ie.

Returnvalue = Shell("Review.html", 1)

It should automatically load into the default web browser.

HTH,
XinMan

[This message has been edited by XinMan (edited 02-19-2000).]

[OneSource]

Hi AlanRCo,

I've got 2 ideas of how to do this.

1) Use the AppActivate Statement to give Explorer the focus. Use Sendkeys to mimic pressing Alt-D to give the focus to the Address bar. Use Sendkeys to enter your network URL and then Enter.

2) Use the Webbrowser control (Microsoft Internet Controls) from the Components list. You can go directly to the html page with this code:

webbrowser1.navigate "F:\yournetworkfile.htm"

I haven't tried the first method, but I know that the second 1 works.

All the best.

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