[Resolved] I have a question - any help would be appreciated very much.

[Dan_Dan_91_07]

Hi there.

I need to run a web link using Firefox but I have looked at the config menu and the forum extensively and I can't find out how to do this, instead of it running the link using Windows.

Please can I get some help on this?

Edit - BTW, Firefox is set as my default internet programme. Also, I have the latest version of Gameex.

[Draco1962]

Likely you will need to run it as a targeted link.

1 - Create a shortcut on your desktop (or a folder location - doesn't matter as desktop is just another folder) and browse to C:\Program Files \Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe (or C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe if using Vista/7 64-bit OS).

2 - Click Next and then name your shortcut and click Finish.

3 - Right-click the shortcut and then Left-click on Properties

4 - Locate the Target field and append the URL for the site in question to the end of target with a space in between each.

5 - In GameEx Advanced Configuration, setup the shortcut as an external application.

You can use these steps with IE, Chrome, etc.

I hope this is of help!

[Dan_Dan_91_07]

Thanks very much for answering.

I have encountered a problem however, what you suggested sends Firefox straight to the page I want, but when I try to use GameEx to run the shortcut, the screen quickly opens the page (you can tell this happens, as it appears on the Windows taskbar which appears, you can't actually see any Firefox pages), then goes to a fully black screen and then goes back to the GameEx menu.

I'm not sure if this will be useful to know but this happens no matter what "Show Desktop" is set to.

I assuming it does this as GameEx treats the actual shortcut as a programe and as the programe you want, so when it's finish doing what it does, GameEx brings itself back up.

I have been trying to sort it out another way, this is by adding the site as the homepage and pointing GameEx to the application file. This works if you set it to "Show desktop" but it doesn't appear in full screen which I reallly need it to. I tried to use the "Keys to Send" command so it inputs "F11", which is used to view the page in full screen, however this did not work, but I am not sure if I inputed the command correctly. I tryed {F11} and some others but I not 100% sure what they were. I did not use the "Wait" command, as from what I assumed it did from reading the description, made me think it would not be neccessary.

Can I get some help please, this is delaying me from making progress on my cab.

[Draco1962]

OK I think I understand what is happening. The method I mentioned will not work as it appears that it is losing focus. What happens if you just go to firefox as a program and then try a link from bookmarks? Also, have you looked at things within firefox that might be taking away focus (searching for updated to add-ons or firefox itself, etc.)?

Otherwise, if using the html links alternative in GameEx, it appears that it is defaulting to IE which is not uncommon for most programs to use as a default regardless of what you may have selected as the default browser.

[Dan_Dan_91_07]

Firefox isn't do anything to mess it up and I can open firefox as a programme fine and then open the required page, though I need it to go straight to that page (which I have sorted by using it as its home page) and for it to be in full screen mode.

It's not opening the shortcut in IE, it uses Firefox but then it just goes back to GameEx. I know this as firefox appears on the Windows taskbar which comes up, however you can't actually see any Firefox pages.

[Dan_Dan_91_07]

Edit: Double post - sorry, not sure how to delete posts...

[Dan_Dan_91_07]

I have found a solution. This is using a Firefox add-on called Full Fullscreen, this automatically opens Firefox in fullscreen.

[Draco1962]

Dan_Dan - thanks for sharing! I have just installed it myself. For anyone else that does, you can toggle toolbars on & off using F11 key.