Re: [Jython-users] running IE from within jython

[Glen S. <gl...@en...>]

On Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Andre Burgaud wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> 
> This works, but I definitely think there should be something more elegant or
> more "Python" ;-) :
> 

webbrowser.py

from java.lang import *
class webbrowser:
    def __init__(self, browser_path):
        self.browser=browser_path

    def setURL(self,url):
        self.url = url

    def open_new(self):
        p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("%s %s" % (self.browser,
self.url))
        p.waitFor()    #if you wish to wait until the browser is closed


moduleA.py

from webbrowser import webbrowser

if __name__=="__main__":
    wb = webbrowser("C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/iexplore.exe")
    wb.open_new("http://www.jython.org")




             > ================================================
> C:\>jython
> Jython 2.0 on java1.3.0_01 (JIT: null)
> Type "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
> >>> from java.lang import Runtime
> >>> rt=Runtime.getRuntime()
> >>> browser="C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/iexplore.exe"
> >>> url="www.jython.org"
> >>> cmd="%s %s" % (browser, url)
> >>> rt.exec(cmd)
> java.lang.Win32Process@407527
> >>>
> ================================================
> 
> I would prefer "a la Python":
> 
> ================================================
> ActivePython 2.1, build 210 ActiveState)
> based on Python 2.1 (#15, Apr 23 2001, 18:00:35) [MSC 32 bit (Intel)] on
> win32
> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
> >>> import webbrowser
> >>> webbrowser.open_new("www.python.com")
> ================================================
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Andre
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Ackerman" <ack...@go...>
> To: "Jython Users (E-mail)" <jyt...@li...>
> Cc: <ack...@go...>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 5:50 PM
> Subject: [Jython-users] running IE from within jython
> 
> 
> > Anyone have experience running IE or netscape from within jython?  I just
> > need to start it with a url.
> >
> > Mark
> >
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