Opening URLs from MS Access; force to open in new browser window? (1 Viewer)

[TheDougmeister]

I know that I can use the "Shell" command to open a URL:

Shell <Browser path and EXE> & " " & <URL>

But it will open in a new tab if the browser already has instantiated an instance. Is there a way to force it to open in a new browser window? Perhaps with a different method, or with different parameters?

Note: these are cross-posted at two other forums where I received no solid answers but plenty of complaints about not labelling my post as a "crosspost", so I'm doing that here.

 

[NauticalGent]

Note: these are cross-posted at two other forums where I received no solid answers but plenty of complaints about not labelling my post as a "crosspost", so I'm doing that here.

Yes, that does ruffle some feathers! Can you provide the links to the cross posts so that we can see what has been offered so far?

 

[Gasman]

What browser are you using?
I use Chrome, I also have Google access on my PC ?

So after just one Google search I found https://superuser.com/questions/731...n-to-open-chrome-in-new-window-and-move-focus

and from that I created

Sub testChromeNewWindow()
Dim strUrl As String, strBrowserPath As String, strNewWindow As String

strUrl = "www.bbc.co.uk"
strBrowserPath = "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\Chrome.exe "
strNewWindow = "/new-window "

Shell strBrowserPath & strNewWindow & strUrl

End Sub

Perhaps there are similar options for other browsers?
If not, just use Chrome?

 

[Gasman]

Yes, that does ruffle some feathers! Can you provide the links to the cross posts so that we can see what has been offered so far?

Here you go John. https://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=84560

 

[NauticalGent]

lol...I see Micron is alive and well!

 

[TheDougmeister]

What browser are you using?
I use Chrome, I also have Google access on my PC ?

So after just one Google search I found...
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Perhaps there are similar options for other browsers?
If not, just use Chrome?

Thank you, @Gasman! I am actually using "Brave", but the same command-line parameter worked like a charm. You picked exactly the right search terms I guess! I was getting frustrated by my Google search; using the wrong terms I suppose.

@NauticalGent, thank you (and everyone else) for your responses and humor. I appreciate the help and the friendliness.