WinExec() Function

santhoshv84

I am using WinExec() function in a project. The WinExec function runs the specified application. Example: WinExec("notepad.exe",SW_NORMAL); But i want to run Internet Explorer in WinExec(). In each and every system Internet Explorer will not be installed in same path. So, i want to know is there other way except by giving actual path..

Regards. SANTHOSH V

Paresh Chitte

It is not neccessary that on every machine IE has been installed. It may be possible that user is having the other browser (mozilla, Netscape, etc) instead of IE. So, how are you handling this situation, just for curiosity. Regards, Paresh.

Perspx

I believe that: WinExec("iexplore.exe",SW_NORMAL); will execute Internet Explorer.. As IE is usually pre-installed with Windows, it is often recognised as a command line function.. For example, opening up the "Run" box in windows (Windows key+R) and typing in "iexplore.exe", Internet Explorer WILL run. Hope this helps! --PerspX

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santhoshv84

I tried this. WinExec("iexplorer.exe",SW_NORMAL); :(( Bus it is not working. Because IE is not istalled in Windows Directory. In my system, it is in "C:\WINDOWS\ie7\iexplorer.exe". It is about the version also. We can`t say it is constant in all the system. So there must be other solution.

Thanks and Regards. SANTHOSH V

santhoshv84

Actually i gave Function and executed the IE. But i have to give full path. I used this application in other system. There IE is installed in D:\. If IE is not installed its Ok. If installed we have to find it.

Thanks and Regards. SANTHOSH V

Paresh Chitte

Is querying below from registry

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\iexplore.exe\shell\open\command

will help you ? Regards, Paresh.

Optimus Chaos

Hi, The question is what do you want to achieve? Do you just want to open a browser window (user default browser or specifically IE?) or do you want to display a web site. You should also take ShellExecute into consideration. This method allows you to also open a website using the default browser or IE directly and it shouldn't matter where your browser is installed. Hope this helps. Best regards

santhoshv84

This is working. Thank you for the Help. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\iexplore.exe\shell\open\command :-D Thank you once again.

Thanks and Regards. SANTHOSH V

zhang800605

ShellExecute(NULL,"open","about:blank",NULL,NULL,SW_SHOW); or keybd_event(0xac,0,0,0); keybd_event(0xac,0,KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);

santhoshv84

Thank you. It is working. Thank you for the kind help.

Thanks and Regards. SANTHOSH V

Hamid Taebi

But did you see MSDN about this function,of the MSDN "Note This function is provided only for compatibility with 16-bit Windows. Applications should use the CreateProcess function."

WhiteSky

David Crow

You can either let the OS decide which browser to open by calling ShellExecute() with the name of the HTML file you want to open, or you can call FindExecutable() (or AssocQueryString()) to get the full path of the associated application.

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