ShellExecute uses existing window

[AndyGroom]

I'm using ShellExecute to open an HTM file, I've noticed that if there's already a copy of Internet Explorer running the HTM file opens in that window rather than starting a new instance of IE. How can I call ShellExecute so that it forces a new window to open regardless of that else is already open?


- Andy
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[Dan688]

Try excuting the IE.exe and then running the same code. it's a pain but that should work.

 

[AndyGroom]

Thing is though that if you double-click a HTM file in Explorer it opens in a new window - I thought that was exactly the same as doing a ShellExecute?

- Andy
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[HarleyQuinn]

Hi,

Could you post the code you are using with ShellExecute, i have just tried to recreate your problem but have been unsuccessful as the code I am using always seems to open a new explorer window.

Cheers

Harleyquinn

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[AndyGroom]

When someone clicks on an HTM filename (from a list) I do the following:

a& = ShellExecute(Me.hwnd, "open", URL, "", "", SW_ShowNormal)

where URL is the full path and filename of the HTM file.

- Andy
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[HarleyQuinn]

If URL is an actual URL (rather than a locally stored HTM document) I would be tempted to go with something similar to Dan688's suggestion. Something like:

Shell "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE [URL unfurl="true"]http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1033280&page=1",[/URL] vbNormalFocus

ShellExecute might be a better way to do it but I can't at the moment find a way around it opening the file in an already open IE window.

Hope this helps

Harleyquinn

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[Error7]

Or you could use multiple instances of the Webbrowser control:

WebBrowser1.navigate "

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1033280&page=1",

vbNormalFocus

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[AndyGroom]

Thanks for all the help.

- Andy
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