Opening a webpage with a command button

[jwolfley]

Can I create a command button that opens IE and pass an associated website address to target? In other words, I list a text link in a form. If I add a button what is the event procedure I need to create to pass along the actual url to IE?

[ADezii]

Can I create a command button that opens IE and pass an associated website address to target? In other words, I list a text link in a form. If I add a button what is the event procedure I need to create to pass along the actual url to IE?

The 'No Frills' and 'Simplest' approach by far is:
__1 Assuming a Text Box on your Form named txtURL.
__2 Typing a Internet Address into this Text Box. e.g. yahoo.com, microsoft.com, etc.and placing this code in the Click() Event of a Command Button will navigate to that location assuming it is a valid Address.
__3 You must know the Absolute Path to Internet Explorer for this to work.
__4 An invalid address will simply produce the This Page cannot be displayed screen within IE.
__5 You may also want to look into the possibility of incorporating a Microsoft Web Browser Control into your application.

If Len(Me![txtURL]) > 0 Then
  Dim retVal
  retVal = Shell("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe " & Me![txtURL], vbMaximizedFocus)
Else
  Exit Sub
End If

[jwolfley]

That worked perfectly! No frills was easy and easy is for me!

[jwolfley]

Thank you!

[ADezii]

Thank you!

You're quite welcome.