How do I open a web page in the same tab with Microsoft edge?

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Hi experts,

i have to update my vb6 code.

Now i use the ms internet explorer to open a web page into the same tab:

For Each m_ie In shellWin
     If TypeName(m_ie) = "IWebBrowser2" Then
         ieDocumentTypeName = getIeDocumentTypeName(m_ie)
         If ieDocumentTypeName = "DispHTMLDocument" Or ieDocumentTypeName = "JScriptTypeInfo" Then
             If InStr(1, EZTLCaption1, m_ie.Document.Title)> 0  Then
                 If m_ie.Busy = False Then
                     m_ie.Navigate2  sURL
                     bFound = True
                     Exit For
                 End If
             End If
         End If
     End If
 Next

but, i have to update my code for the ms edge browser.

i want to open via edge a url into the same tab.

has anyone solve this problem?

br,

Benny

What I have tried:

CreateObject("Shell.Application").ShellExecute "microsoft-edge:http://www.bing.com/"

Posted 14-Jul-21 21:54pm

BoySetsFire

Updated 15-Jul-21 0:54am

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Richard Deeming 15-Jul-21 4:26am

NB: VB6 has been "dead" for over 20 years now. You're going to struggle to find documentation, or people who remember how to do advanced things with it. Since you're updating your code anyway, wouldn't it be a good time to rewrite in a more modern language?

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CHill60 · Answer 1 · 2021-07-15T00:54:00

See the highly appropriate comment from @RichardDeeming - VB6 is long gone, so the chances of anyone doing stuff with it for modern browsers is a bit slim.

However, if you research use of Edge from VBA (i.e. the macro language behind MS Office products) you might have more luck. Why would this be relevant? Because VBA and VB6 are similar enough that you can often cross over solutions with little effort.

For example: Need help with VBA code for Windows 10 Microsft edge browser[^]
VBA - Exploring Microsoft Edge | DEVelopers HUT[^]