Thread: program to open IE

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    program to open IE

    Hi,

    im new to programming. I was just wondering if anyone can help me code a simple program that opens up a few instances of internet explorer when i type a certain symbol (of a stock) in to a text box

    For example, if the symbol of a stock is 'msft' , i want to be able to type that into a text box, press a button, and 5-6 different sites would open up.

    one site would be: http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=msft

    second would be:http://www.stockhouse.com/comp_info....SFT&table=LIST

    and so on.

    Since each site has a reference to the symbol that was entered in the text box, i guess all i have to do is create a variable that stores the name of the symbol, then inserts it into wherever the variable is called?

    oh and I have access to visual studio 2005.


    Thanks in advance for any help

    PS: can anyone recommend any good books to learn C#?
    This is not hw help btw

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    Check the Process class.

    Quote Originally Posted by VS 2005 object browser
    public class Process : System.ComponentModel.Component
    Member of System.Diagnostics

    Summary:
    Provides access to local and remote processes and enables you to start and stop local system processes.
    ---------------

    public static System.Diagnostics.Process Start(string fileName, string arguments)
    Member of System.Diagnostics.Process

    Summary:
    Starts a process resource by specifying the name of an application and a set of command-line arguments, and associates the resource with a new System.Diagnostics.Process component.

    Parameters:
    fileName: The name of an application file to run in the process.
    arguments: Command-line arguments to pass when starting the process.
    That should get you on track.

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    thanks, got it to work yesterday. i'll post the code later today

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