Force URL to launch in Firefox

  • aogilmor
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  • 02/07/2011
hi all, using wise windows installer editor I am trying to get a URL to open in firefox (not the default browser).
I'm using system search to find firefox.exe and giving it an argument of http://correcturl. I used a display property custom action to make sure they both were correct before the CreateShortcuts standard action. but when i launch the shortcut it says parameter is incorrect and there is a blank target. What is up with that?
I could use a .lnk file but that seems rather kludgy. Any ideas?

thanks in advance!
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Hi, Owen.

Isn't this a well-known "feature" of WI? IIRC, you need to use a public property as the target. It should work then.
Answered 02/08/2011 by: VBScab
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You're awesome Ian!
doublechecked the shortcut table and it was using [SHORTCUTPATH1] instead of [FIREFOXEXE] and [CONNECTURL] like I had set up
Thanks ! and more ratings points for you! :-)
-OG
Answered 02/09/2011 by: aogilmor
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Only points? You didn't manage to find the 'Send Pinot Grigio' button? :(
Answered 02/10/2011 by: VBScab
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If you're ever in the SF bay area look me up, you can get my email on this site.
Seriously. I'll get you some Pinot.
then we can go pubbing and get hammered :-)

thanks! -OG
Answered 02/10/2011 by: aogilmor
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