in reply to Get error code using ShellExecute to open browser

If you just want to know if the file can be accessed, use the head() function from LWP::Simple.

If it returns true, then call ShellExecute.

Or even just system $theUrl; which will also start the user default browser.

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Re^2: Get error code using ShellExecute to open browser
by athanasia (Pilgrim) on Nov 10, 2008 at 12:46 UTC
    Thanks, this works like a charm!
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