How to open Internet explorer from java

how can one open internet explorer through java and also displays the desired webpage in it.

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Open Internet explorer from Java

Hi everyone!
Doew anybody know how to open IOnternet Explorer from Java.I have tried
String browserCommand = ("\"C:\Program Files\InternetExplorer\iexplore.exe\"");
     URL theUrl=new URL("http://www.yahoo.com/"); // or whatever
     Runtime.getRuntime().exec(browserCommand+ " "+theURL);
but something goes wrong with the escape characters I use.
I would be greatful to receive any advice.
Thanks in advance!

or...
    private static boolean showInBrowser(String url){
         String os = System.getProperty("os.name").toLowerCase();
        Runtime rt = Runtime.getRuntime();
        try{
             if (os.indexOf( "win" ) >= 0) {
                  // this doesn't support showing urls in the form of "page.html#nameLink"
                 rt.exec( "rundll32 url.dll,FileProtocolHandler " + url);
             } else if (os.indexOf( "mac" ) >= 0) {
                 rt.exec( "open " + url);
             } else if (os.indexOf( "nix") >=0 || os.indexOf( "nux") >=0) {
                  // Do a best guess on unix until we get a platform independent way
                  // Build a list of browsers to try, in this order.
                  String[] browsers = {"epiphany", "firefox", "mozilla", "konqueror",
                            "netscape","opera","links","lynx"};
                  // Build a command string which looks like "browser1 "url" || browser2 "url" ||..."
                  StringBuffer cmd = new StringBuffer();
                  for (int i=0; i<browsers.length; i++)
                       cmd.append( (i==0 ? "" : " || " ) + browsers[i] +" \"" + url + "\" ");
                  rt.exec(new String[] { "sh", "-c", cmd.toString() });
             } else {
                  return false;
        }catch (IOException e){
             return false;
        return true;
    }

How to open Internet Explorer files?

I have a bunch of Internet Explorer files that I transferred from my old OS 9 iMac. Now, it seems, I can't open any of them. These are web pages I saved for research purposes, and I would really like to open them if at all possible. It was suggested that Opera 9 could open Internet Explorer files; but, I tried that and it didn't work. Does anyone know how I might do that?
Carl Kalwaitis

Archives that you saved with Internet Explorer can only be opened by Internet Explorer.
These are essentially a single file that contains the entire site.
Other browsers save files, pictures, and supporting information in a folder for each page you save.
But, Internet Explorer wraps all that into a single file (a web archive). This format is naturally only compatible with Internet Explorer.
You need to get the latest version of Internet Explorer for Mac OS X.
Microsoft has officially abandoned this browser. So, they are not offering it or supporting it anymore.
But, you can still locate a copy for downloading at:
http://web.nickshanks.com/browsers/ie/macosx
Hope this helps.

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Thanks

What? Is this the Question of the Day or something?
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?forum=31&thread=342624&tstart=0&trange=30

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here is a code snippet that might help.
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      String       url = "http://" + host + ":" + port;
      String       line = "";
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      try
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            // System.out.println("cmd =" + cmd );
            Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(cmd);
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         // e.printStackTrace();
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Opening Internet Explorer from a link w/ applet

Hi there,
I was wondering if anybody out there had the code for an applet that will spawn Internet Explorer application and open up a specific address.
How we want it to work. From a link open a page that will spawn Internet Explorer with the help of the applet. Is it do-able or not?
A quick response would be great.
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Thanks but I would need the complete code.
You see I want to open a particuler page from a link, the link will call, lets say homepage.jsp, I want to include an applet in homepage.jsp that will force the page to open up in a IE window. Is that possible????
If it is what do I need to do?
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How can i close internet explorer when i click on the exit button in my form? when i click the exit button (exit_form working behind the scenes) the forms closes but leaves a blank applet window of IE behind, how can i incorporate closing IE from the exit button?

Create a file called close.html
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e.g.
window.close
//This is not the exact code but its roughly like this.
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Sounds like Firefox isn't your Default Browser.
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How%20to%20make%20Firefox%20the%20default%20browser

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This probably has been answered here before and I apologize if this is a repost but I haven't been able to find an answer that works.
I have an AIR application that uses an Iframe to connect to a server side page. within that page I need to be able to click a link and launch an Internet Explorer Browser NOT an Air window.
I have tried several methods and none seems to work,
does anyone have a sample (both the parent and child frames) that they know works ,
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I truly appreciate it
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Thanks but I would need the complete code.
You see I want to open a particuler page from a link, the link will call, lets say homepage.jsp, I want to include an applet in homepage.jsp that will force the page to open up in a IE window. Is that possible????
If it is what do I need to do?
Thanks

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Problem: UConn uses a tool called Blackboard. Blackboard requires Version 1.5.0 (build 1.5.0_07-b03)
but I develop so NETBeans IDE needs/wants JDK6 ( likes JDK 6 Update 16 )
Tried managing add-ons in IE, Tried Firefox too.
What I want is to have IE forced to the JDK5 runtime and let my other applications (NetBeans, Oracle, OracleSQLDeveloper, Firefox and MYSQL use the JDK6). I know NEtBeans will allow to specify which JDK but it seems that IE still sees both and screws up.
Things I tried but didnt work: managing add-ons and I saw items like this Force Internet Explorer to use a specific Java Runtime Environment install?
from: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/71254/force-internet-explorer-to-use-a-specific-java-runtime-environment-install
First, disable the currently installed version of Java. To do this, go to Control Panel > Java > Advanced > Default Java for Browsers and uncheck Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Next, enable the version of Java you want to use instead. To do this, go to (for example) C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_15\bin (where jre1.5.0_15 is the version of Java you want to use), and run javacpl.exe. Go to Advanced > Default Java for Browsers and check Microsoft Internet Explorer.
To get your old version of Java back you need to reverse these steps.
Note that in older versions of Java, Default Java for Browsers is called <APPLET> Tag Support (but the effect is the same).
The good thing about this method is that it doesn't affect other browsers, and doesn't affect the default system JRE.
Any ideas?

bobparis wrote:
Problem: UConn uses a tool called Blackboard. Blackboard requires Version 1.5.0 (build 1.5.0_07-b03)
but I develop so NETBeans IDE needs/wants JDK6 ( likes JDK 6 Update 16 )
Tried managing add-ons in IE, Tried Firefox too.
What I want is to have IE forced to the JDK5 runtime and let my other applications (NetBeans, Oracle, OracleSQLDeveloper, Firefox and MYSQL use the JDK6). I know NEtBeans will allow to specify which JDK but it seems that IE still sees both and screws up.
Simple then - bad idea.
If your minimal target is 1.5 then you develop in 1.5. If you insist on using 1.6 for functional reasons then you will need to maintain two development environments on your box 1.5 and 1.6. You explicitly build support for 1.6 and detection for that into the code and test it using 1.6. And test using 1.5 as well.
Note you must test both 1.5 and 1.6. Full functional tests.
Obviously limiting yourself to 1.5 would require less effort (cost.)

How to access Internet Explorer in Java?

Hi,
I am working on windows 98. I want to write a swing based Java program that embbed Internet Explorer into the JFrame.
I used JDIC library for it but JDIC does not support windows 98.
So, is there any library to embbed internet explorer into the JFrame on windows 98 platform?
regards,
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hi
i am able to open the Internet Exp n the page also , but now i have only one problem of putting the input parameters in the text field , like in Yahoo how to input username and password , and then let the the sign button clicked also.
please suggest me to solve the problem.
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2) Then already created Word Document should be opened (I DO NOT NEED to open that Word Document in Java or something like JField). Just simply it should be opened as a Microsoft Word Document.
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Running cmd using the exec is also a windows only solution, there is no "more" or "less" it that solution compared to the rundll.
Since word is a windows format its pretty obvious that the application is ran under windows platform.
If you are running on a different platform (maybe using open office you can open word documents, i'm not sure) you might want to use the JDIC library (https://jdic.dev.java.net/) which enables you to open/edit/browse such files using the default viewer/editor/browser of the system you are working on.
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