Shoutbox

Just made this script and though some people may find it handy... I've not seen anything like it around on the forums so... y'know lol

/ie - Opens link in Internet Explorer
/ff - Opens link in FireFox

Examples:
/ff hotmail.com
/ff http://shoutbox.menthix.net
/ie google.co.uk
/ie http://www.msgpluslive.net

Also, could this not be used to open the users Inbox in FF? Just leave the account signed in and then open it in FF using this method (from a button or something though obviously)

code:

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var Shell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");

function OnEvent_ChatWndSendMessage(ChatWnd, Message){
      if(Message.substr(0,3)=="/ie"){
            Shell.run("iexplore "+Message.substr(4,Message.length));
             return "";
      }
      if(Message.substr(0,3)=="/ff"){
            Shell.run("firefox "+Message.substr(4,Message.length));
            return "";
      }
}

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EDIT: Update after Eljay's Comments

Nice
Mainly will use
/ff http://shoutbox.menthix.net/index.php

What about other browsers?

nice script though.

Just executing the url makes it open in the default browser, not necessarily IE. For it to always open in IE guaranteed you need to put iexplore before it (like you have done for firefox).

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Originally posted by Dazmatic
What about other browsers?

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Well, I don't use any others, but it shows you the method to run them. it's the same as Going "Start" > "Run" > "firefox <URL>"... I think you might be able to do it with Opera and a few others (not sure though)

quote:

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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
Shell.run("http://www."+Message.substr(4,Message.length));

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Not everyone has IE as their default browser .

code:

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"\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" http://www.feluowns.com

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Moreover why not type the link in the editbox and click it? It'll open the link in default browser .

quote:

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Originally posted by -!Felu!-
It'll open the link in default browser

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What if you don't want it use the defualt browser?

quote:

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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
Shell.run("iexplore "+Message.substr(4,Message.length));

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That too won't work . Use

quote:

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Originally posted by -!Felu!-
"\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" http://www.feluowns.com

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I don't mean to advertise

quote:

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Originally posted by -!Felu!-
That too won't work

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How will it not work? It does work. Certain programs open just by entering the name...

WINWORD - Word
MSPAINT - Paint
CALC - Calculator
IEXPLORE - IE

The only time you (should) ever need to specify the full path is if it's not default (even then I don't think you need to) and if it's not in the default path, entering the path you gave would be incorrect

Is it only my computer :unidecided:?