opening a http:// from dos prompt ? 2

[ttrinh]

Hi
Can anyone tell me if its possible to open a browser and run a specific url /file like .asp or .cfm from the dos prompt ? I am new to the command line and have not been able to find anything that suggests that this can be done. Am I looking in the wrong places?

TIA

 

[pbxman]

If you copy c:\program files\iexplore.exe to your path (such as C:\Windows or C:\Winnt\System32) you can do it.

Then type:
iexplore

http://www.google.com

its magic! pbxman
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[crwpulsar]

if you right click on "my computer" and go enviroment,put in a new variable which points to the location of iexplore.exe...something like C:\progra~1\plus\micros~1\iexplore.exe and save it.
You can then call the program from anywhere within the OS.
David

 

[pbxman]

good addition crwpulsar - i was gonna go there, but he said he's new to the command line..in that case its easier to copy the .exe into the existing environment...it will still run anywhere in the OS, and it's just too easy to mess up on accident pbxman
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[ttrinh]

Thanks for ur responses ploxman and crwpulsar but I think you misunderstood. I am not trying to open up an .exe, I am trying to open a browser with a url like

http://localhost/..../something.asp.

 

[ttrinh]

Ploxman and cwpulsar, yes you are right, that did do the trick ,my appologies. One further question... is it possible to close the browser say a few secs after I have opened it from the dos prompt ?

Thanks again!!

 

[ThJ]

Hi,
you can try something as:
C:\>"C:\Program Files\Plus!\Microsoft Internet\IEXPLORE.EXE" "Javascript:Test=wi
ndow.open('

http://google.com');setTimeout('Test.close();window.close()',

2000);"

This will open a first window to execute the javascript.
This Javascript will open a new window with the URL you want, then after a time out (2 sec here) will close both the windows.
You can add window.blur(); before the setTimeout function to minimize the first window during the process.

I hope this can help.

Thierry

 

[ttrinh]

I tried what you suggested ThJ It works great however I want the window to automatically close without any input from anyone. Doing this C:\Program Files\Plus!\Microsoft Internet\IEXPLORE.EXE "Javascript:Test=wi
ndow.open('

http://google.com');setTimeout('Test.close();window.close()',

2000);"
prompts me to confirm that I really do want to close the browser. Is it possible to do it automatically ?

thanks

 

[ThJ]

I didn't find a way to turn around the alert message.

Sorry