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Abhijith S
Opening IE from Java Swing Application in Kiosk mode
3 Answer(s) 6 months and 12 days ago
Posted in : Java Beginners
3 Answer(s) 6 months and 12 days ago
Posted in : Java Beginners
Hi All, I want to open a URL in IE from my Java Swing application running in Wiindows. I am using the below code.
public static boolean openInBrowserKioskMode(String url){
String os = System.getProperty("os.name").toLowerCase();
Runtime rt = Runtime.getRuntime();
try{
if (os.indexOf( "win" ) >= 0) {
rt.exec( "rundll32 url.dll,FileProtocolHandler " + url);
}
}catch (IOException e){
e.printStackTrace();
return false;
}
return true;
}
As per the above code, IE window is opening. But I want to open the IE window in Kiosk mode or without address bar, foward/back buttons, etc. Please help me to resolve this problem
Thanks & Regards, Abhijith
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November 7, 2012 at 3:41 PM
Here is a simple example of opening IE in swing application.
class OpenBrowser
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
String browserPath = "C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/IEXPLORE.EXE";
String url = "www.roseindia.net";
try {
String[] b = {browserPath, url};
Runtime.getRuntime().exec(b);
}
catch (Exception exc) {
exc.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
November 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Here is a simple example of opening browser in swing application.
1)OpenBrowser.java
import javax.swing.*;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
public class OpenBrowser {
public static void openURL(String url) {
String osName = System.getProperty("os.name");
try {
if (osName.startsWith("Windows"))
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("rundll32 url.dll,FileProtocolHandler " + url);
else {
String[] browsers = {"firefox", "opera", "konqueror", "epiphany", "mozilla", "netscape" };
String browser = null;
for (int count = 0; count < browsers.length && browser == null; count++)
if (Runtime.getRuntime().exec(new String[] {"which", browsers[count]}).waitFor() == 0)
browser = browsers[count];
Runtime.getRuntime().exec(new String[] {browser, url});
}
}
catch (Exception e) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Error in opening browser" + ":\n" + e.getLocalizedMessage());
}
}
}
2)Browser.java
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class Browser {
public static void main(String[] args) {
JFrame frame = new JFrame();
JPanel panel = new JPanel();
final JTextField url =new JTextField(20);
JButton button = new JButton("Open Browser");
button.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
OpenBrowser.openURL(url.getText().trim());
}
});
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
panel.add(new JLabel("URL:"));
panel.add(url);
panel.add(button);
frame.getContentPane().add(panel);
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
}
}
November 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Here is a simple example of opening browser in swing application.
1)OpenBrowser.java
import javax.swing.*;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
public class OpenBrowser {
public static void openURL(String url) {
String osName = System.getProperty("os.name");
try {
if (osName.startsWith("Windows"))
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("rundll32 url.dll,FileProtocolHandler " + url);
else {
String[] browsers = {"firefox", "opera", "konqueror", "epiphany", "mozilla", "netscape" };
String browser = null;
for (int count = 0; count < browsers.length && browser == null; count++)
if (Runtime.getRuntime().exec(new String[] {"which", browsers[count]}).waitFor() == 0)
browser = browsers[count];
Runtime.getRuntime().exec(new String[] {browser, url});
}
}
catch (Exception e) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Error in opening browser" + ":\n" + e.getLocalizedMessage());
}
}
}
2)Browser.java
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class Browser {
public static void main(String[] args) {
JFrame frame = new JFrame();
JPanel panel = new JPanel();
final JTextField url =new JTextField(20);
JButton button = new JButton("Open Browser");
button.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
OpenBrowser.openURL(url.getText().trim());
}
});
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
panel.add(new JLabel("URL:"));
panel.add(url);
panel.add(button);
frame.getContentPane().add(panel);
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
}
}
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