Open a webpage in the default browser

Question

I want my users to be able to click a button to open my company\'s webpage in the default browser when clicked. How would I do this?

I\'m using VB.net so all .net e

Answer 1

Here is a little sub that may just interest some people who need to specify the browser. (but its not as good as a 12" pizza sub!) :P

Private Sub NavigateWebURL(ByVal URL As String, Optional browser As String = "default")

    If Not (browser = "default") Then
        Try
            '// try set browser if there was an error (browser not installed)
            Process.Start(browser, URL)
        Catch ex As Exception
            '// use default browser
            Process.Start(URL)
        End Try

    Else
        '// use default browser
        Process.Start(URL)

    End If

End Sub

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Call: will open www.google.com in Firefox if it is installed on that PC.

NavigateWebURL("http://www.google.com", "Firefox") '// safari Firefox chrome etc

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Call: will open www.google.com in default browser.

NavigateWebURL("http://www.google.com", "default")

OR

NavigateWebURL("http://www.google.com")