Can I lounch web site from C++ Builder?

[Dhagaxtuur]

Is there a way I can lounch a web site by clicking a form component. I haven't done this before and wondering if someone could point right direction. I looked at WebSnap, EnternetExpress, and WebServices but don't know how to use any of these components. Any sugestions of resource on the net?. Thanks all.

 

[2ffat]

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[Dhagaxtuur]

Right now, I need answer for my current problem. Could you help me with that?

 

[onrdbandit]

Howdy,

If you are wanting to open a browser window to a specified location, like I think you are, try this...

ShellExecute(Form->Handle,NULL,"path_to_file",NULL,NULL,SW_SHOW );

I know this works with a local (i.e. on the same computer) .html file. I dont think it will work with a remote file, at least I could never make it work. Maybe someone else could ring in for a remote file if you need it...

Good luck,
onrdbandit

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[Dhagaxtuur]

Thank you very much Onrdbandit

That is what I need. If any one could tell me how to execute remote file, that would be nice.

 

[LastCyborg]

try just writing the URL, like this:

ShellExecute(Handle,"open","[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.tek-tips.com",NULL,NULL,SW_SHOW[/URL] );

--- LastCyborg ---

 

[onrdbandit]

Oh sweet!

It was that second parameter that I had wrong. I can't tell you how many times I tried manipulating that function call to get a remote file to open.

Thanks for the clarification...

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