Open URL in default browser -- doesn't

I'm trying to open up my help files (located on the computer) from within LabView and get the attached error in the JPEG. Anyone know how to fix this?
...Dan
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browser.jpg ‏53 KB

Hi Dan,
Thanks for posting the screenshot...I see what the problem is. You are trying to wire a path to the Open URL VI as a string. When this VI receives a string input, it assumes the string contains a URL...if the VI receives a path input, it assumes the string contains an absolute path to an HTML file on disk...it looks like this is the functionality you need. Here is a screenshot of how I think your VI should work:
See how the VI is accepting a path input now instead of a string input? With the path input, it does not try to escape space characters like it would with a URL string.
Hope this helps,
-D
Message Edited by Darren on 06-07-2006 12:52 PM
Darren Nattinger, CLA
LabVIEW Artisan and Nugget Penman
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