PRB: Mailto: Hyperlink Object Starts Internet Explorer in Error (189921)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q189921

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")
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:3/1/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB189921
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