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Is there a way to open a URL in a new tab (in IE) from a cpp application without using DDE or shell execute ??

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    In general, whether links open in a new window or a new tab is up to the user. Commented Apr 6, 2010 at 6:26

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In general, you want to do something like this (error checking excluded to save me typing):

CoCreateInstance(CLSID_InternetExplorer, NULL, CLSCTX_LOCAL_SERVER, IID_IWebBrowser2, (void**)&browser); browser->Navigate(bstrURL, &vEmpty, &vEmpty, &vEmpty, &vEmpty); browser->put_Visible(VARIANT_TRUE);
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One of the parameters (on Navigate2?) allows you to suggest if it should open in a foreground or background tab.
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You need just to send command to shell:

shell "explorer.exe %site_path%"

This should open IE with new tab and your site.

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As I mentioned in the question, I don't want to do a Shell launch .... I'm basically looking for a IPC mechanism with IE (except for DDE).

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