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  1. Aug 9th, 2002, 06:58 PM #1
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    Question default web browser

    hi, how can I launch the default web browser on a system from a vb.net program?
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  2. Aug 9th, 2002, 08:20 PM #2
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    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.
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  3. Aug 9th, 2002, 08:39 PM #3
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    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)
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    Sorry that doesn't launch the default browser, but maybe it gets you started.
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  6. Aug 9th, 2002, 09:03 PM #5
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    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

    VB Code:
    1. Dim p As New Process()

    2.         p.Start("http://www.yahoo.com")
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  7. Aug 9th, 2002, 09:57 PM #6
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    im sure it will work
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  8. Aug 10th, 2002, 07:04 AM #7
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    thanks MrPolite
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