Q189921: PRB: Mailto: Hyperlink Object Starts Internet Explorer in Error

Article: Q189921
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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The API used by the HyperLink object does not support the Mailto: and File:
links.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Run the following code:

        oX=NewObject("HyperLink")
        oX.NavigateTo("mailto:myemail@mydomain.com")

Internet Explorer appears before the new mail message window.

WORKAROUND
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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

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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