DN425996039

Subject: Re: working with Netscape or Explorer browser. - DN [1]

Ben Elliston <bje@cygnus.com> - 27 Dec 1998 - comp.lang.tcl

 Tim Trainor <ttrainor@spamless.berkshire.net> writes:

 > Well, Netscape has a -remote option to load an URL in an already running
 > Netscape session, or just exec netscape followed by the URL to load a
 > new one.  Read the help files for precise info.  I have no idea about
 > IE, see if it says anything in the docs.

 I've had good experiences under Windows by using the `start'
 command. This has the advantage of using the user's browser of choice.

 I start the browser up with:

     exec {cmd /c start c:/whatever.html}

 (and `command', if we're on Win 9x).

 Ben