Re: calling the user's default browser

Tom de Neef wrote:
I use
ShellExecute(0,nil,helpURL,nil,nil,SW_SHOW);
when the user clicks for web help.
And I thought that that would result in calling the default browser.

But I get this remark from a user:
"It tries to open InternetExplorer but I use Firefox. Previously I used IE. I have tried to check that IE should not be activated in my PC by any file."

Is there a better way for me to stay in line with the user's preferences?
TIA
Tom

I have both Firefox and IE on my computer (Win2k), Firefox is default browser and doing:
ShellExecute(0,nil,'C:/citect/User_caloundra/CSV_Example/HELP.htm',nil,nil,SW_SHOW);
opens Firefox every time... I can have Firefox closed and IE open, still calling the above line will open Firefox.

I'd made sure Firefox really is a default browser on your user's computer.

Tom
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