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Re: ShellExecute - crash on NT4

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From: Murray Nelson
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 04:32
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Interesting. I wonder is there a place one can find some in depth 
information on shellexecute(). Like included libraries?

Remy Lebeau (TeamB) wrote:

> "Murray Nelson" <mnpicker@agt.net> wrote in message
> news:3EA47744.4010906@agt.net...
> 
>>I think you have to be a tad more specific.
>>
> 
> Not really.  The whole point of ShellExecute() is that you can give it basic
> information about a particular resource, and then internally it resolves the
> best way to actually handle it.  In the case of URLs, as long as you include
> the "http" portion of the URL as well, then ShellExecute() will be able to
> determine where and how to open the web browser with the URL.  With your
> code sample, you're forcing the URL to be opened a particular way, which may
> not be the best way on all system.  Especially for people who have multiple
> browsers installed, or don't have IE installed at all.
> 
> 
> Gambit
> 
> 
> 
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