Thread: Launch M$ Iexplorer(embedded) from main menu

how did you get IE to work embedded? I was able to add it to the launch menu but it always kept defaulting the IE window location to wherever it last was - the normal Windows behavior....

Originally Posted by lez

Can I add a button to the main menu to launch internet explorer in an embedded window?

I have it working from the launch menu, but I dont want to have to go through 2 menus etc to get to it, I want all I use most on one screen, things I dont use that often can go on another.

same for gps, I dont want to be asked destinator/mappoint/external etc, just drop me in autoroute please!

I have also started writing some phone/car control software etc and would want to launch this off the main screen also.

1, You can't add buttons
2, Look in setup for the option to be asked which program you want or not
3, Same as 1

Originally Posted by shadowpuck

how did you get IE to work embedded? I was able to add it to the launch menu but it always kept defaulting the IE window location to wherever it last was - the normal Windows behavior....

ini.......

[GENERAL]
PATH = C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
TryEmbeddedTimeOut = 5
WindowSearchString=*Internet*

Originally Posted by Laidback

1, You can't add buttons
2, Look in setup for the option to be asked which program you want or not
3, Same as 1

So if i use option 2, can I have multiple buttons........

shame, think I know the answer.

lez:

thanks for the info - i am now able to get IE to launch as an embedded app. How did you know to use Internet as the search string? Just curious as I want to add other apps such as email, etc......

Originally Posted by shadowpuck

lez:

thanks for the info - i am now able to get IE to launch as an embedded app. How did you know to use Internet as the search string? Just curious as I want to add other apps such as email, etc......

The search string is what is written(or part of with *) in the titlebar when the program is launched without MediaCar.

Cool - that makes sense. I've got it working now - thanks!

Originally Posted by Laidback

1, You can't add buttons
2, Look in setup for the option to be asked which program you want or not
3, Same as 1

I know this 'adding buttons to the main screen' thread died a while ago, due to it not being possible but.........

what about girder, can that not create a 'hotspot' onscreen where if the mouse is clicked then an action is performed?

so you would click the hotspot, girder would then perform a macro of clicks to go direct into your gps? media car sees 3 button presses opr whatever you only pressed it once?

the hotspot could be set up on an unused part of the background and a fake button drawn on it.

I've not used girder much, but from its readme's it seems possible.