PRB: Mailto: Hyperlink Object Starts Internet Explorer in Error

ID: Q189921

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

Using the Mailto: URL syntax with the HyperLink object to send e-mail causes Internet Explorer to launch before the new mail message window appears.


CAUSE

The API used by the HyperLink object does not support the Mailto: and File: links.


STATUS

This behavior is by design.


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Run the following code: 
    
      oX=NewObject("HyperLink")
      oX.NavigateTo("mailto:myemail@mydomain.com")


Internet Explorer appears before the new mail message window.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use the FoxPro Foundation Classes' _ShellExecute class. 

loRunIt = NEWOBJECT("_ShellExecute", HOME() + "ffc\_environ.vcx")
loRunIt.ShellExecute("mailto:myEmail@myDomain.com")

Additional query words: kbVFp600 kbInternet

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:6.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: January 3, 2000
© 2000 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.