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Import Browser Favorites List? 1
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IE supports the exporting of the Favorites list and Firefox supports the exporting of the Bookmarks to a file.
Once that file is created the information in it can the be parsed out manually or programatically to extract the pertinent information.
Once that information is available, it can be put into a data table which may or may not be contained in a database.
Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr
Once that file is created the information in it can the be parsed out manually or programatically to extract the pertinent information.
Once that information is available, it can be put into a data table which may or may not be contained in a database.
Good Luck,
JRB-Bldr
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Mike Lewis
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John,
Internet Explorer has an API, in the shape of the Microsoft Web Browser ActiveX control. Or, you can just instantiate IE as an Automation server:
I don't know if there is any specific way of accessing the bookmarks, but you should be able to dig around with the help of Intellisense.
That said, I can't see that it's worth the effort. IE favourites are all stored as shortcuts in a specific directory (usually under Documents and Settings), so it should be easy to get them using ADIR().
As for Firefox, it stores its bookmarks in a single HTML file. As JRB-Bldr suggested, you should be able to parse the file (it's just text) and extract the relevant information.
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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Internet Explorer has an API, in the shape of the Microsoft Web Browser ActiveX control. Or, you can just instantiate IE as an Automation server:
Code:
loIE = CREATEOBJECT("InternetExplorer.application")I don't know if there is any specific way of accessing the bookmarks, but you should be able to dig around with the help of Intellisense.
That said, I can't see that it's worth the effort. IE favourites are all stored as shortcuts in a specific directory (usually under Documents and Settings), so it should be easy to get them using ADIR().
As for Firefox, it stores its bookmarks in a single HTML file. As JRB-Bldr suggested, you should be able to parse the file (it's just text) and extract the relevant information.
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Visual FoxPro tips, advice, training, consultancy
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Mike Lewis
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John,
Good. Let us know what solution you end up with.
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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Good. Let us know what solution you end up with.
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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Mike Gagnon
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Try here:
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Favorites
Mike Gagnon
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C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Favorites
Mike Gagnon
If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ184-2483 first.
ReFox XI (www.mcrgsoftware.com)
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