Open multiple instances of IE from FoxPro 1

[gsfan]

Hello guys,

How can I open up a web page using IE, with the added requirement that it open a new instance of IE (and not take over one which is already open and in use)?

Currently I'm using the Hyperlink.NavigateTo(url) method. But this method automatically captures any instance of IE already open.

TIA

 

[Mike Gagnon]

oIE = createobject("internetexplorer.application")
oIe.Navigate("[URL unfurl="true"]www.tek-tips.com")[/URL]
oIE.visible = .t.

This creates a new instance of Internet explorer everytime you run it.



Mike Gagnon

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[gsfan]

Thanks very much for your reply Mike. That does it indeed.

Next question... this opens the new instance minimized. Is there a command to open the new window maximized and on top?

Thanks again.

gil

 

[Mike Gagnon]

Maybe not exactly what you want

oIE = createobject("internetexplorer.application")
oIe.Navigate("[URL unfurl="true"]www.tek-tips.com")[/URL]
oie.TheaterMode =.t.

Mike Gagnon

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[wgcs]

Try exploring the properties of the oIE object (using Intellisense)

Try:
oie.TheaterMode = .t.

You can also get a pretty nice effect of IE becoming part of your application (that is, the IE window appearing inside the VFP main app) with my TakeWindow function from faq184-2555 :

oIE = createobject("internetexplorer.application")
oie.Visible = .t.
takewindow(oie.HWND)
oIE.Navigate('

http://...')

- Bill

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[gsfan]

Thanks very much, Mike and Bill. The TheatreMode property does exactly what I need.

Bests,
Gil