linking to web

[unit512]

We have a VF 6 program.
We want a specific button to
1. open the browser
2. go to a web site
3. load a pdf file

We got the first 2 (except the browser opens minimized),
but cannot get the 3rd part.

Can anyone help?

GA

 

[Guest_imported]

What url are you using? You should be using something like this:

http://www.mysite.com/whatever.pdf

This should load the pdf in the browser as long as the client pc has the pdf viewer installed.

 

[unit512]

Thanks, but we did try that.

Abelson

 

[OldBitByter]

Let us see a code sample.

 

[unit512]

* Show SM4 MANUAL
*++++*
*++++*SAK - 04/13/2001 Abelson WEB
*clUrl = SYS(2003) + "\SM4 Manual.PDF"
clUrl = "

http://www.abelson.com/manuals/"

*----*
*----*End
*Opening the Browser Example (VFP6)
*Function GoURL(tcUrl, tcAction)
*tcUrl = iif(type("tcUrl&quot="C",tcUrl,"

http://homepages.msn.com/WindowsWay/bmassi/")

*tcAction = iif(type("tcAction&quot="C",tcAction,"Open&quot
if !empty(clUrl)
cAction = "Open"
wait window "Loading Browser..." nowait
clUrl = clUrl
declare integer ShellExecute;
in SHELL32.dll ;
integer nWinHandle, ;
string cOperation, ;
string cFileName, ;
string cParameters, ;
string cDirectory, ;
integer nShowWindow
declare integer FindWindow ;
in WIN32API ;
string cNull, string cWinName
return ShellExecute(FindWindow(0,_screen.caption),;
cAction, clUrl, "", sys(2023), 1)
Endif && empty(clUrl)

 

[jonscott8]

According to your code, it will be opening the following URL:

http://www.abelson.com/manuals/

IMO, it appears your code isnt specifying the PDF to open.

Try changing clUrl to:

clUrl = "

http://www.abelson.com/manuals/SM4

Manual.PDF"

Then, to test:

oShell=CreateObject('Shell.Application')
oShell.Open(clUrl) Jon Hawkins

The World Is Headed For Mutiny,
When All We Want Is Unity. - Creed

 

[unit512]

You pointed us the right way.
What actually worked was

clUrl = "

http://www.abelson.com/manuals/SM4 Manual.PDF"

Thanks,
Glenn