Introduction
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This library was created to make it easier for application programmers to
include clickable URLs in their applications, about windows, etc.  Current
solutions to this problem typically are to launch an ARexx script or just
support a few webbrowsers, with no room for configuration.  This leads to
countless reinventions of the wheel (how many SendURLToBrowser.rexx scripts
do you have on your harddisk?).

This library solves the problem by giving application programmers a very
simple API to handle (one function) and the user gets configurability with
the included preference program.

NOTE: I like and use MUI, therefore the included preference program uses
      MUI.  This library is meant to be completely universal though, so
      programmers preferring other GUI engines are encouraged to program 
      their own preference editor and send it to me, I'll happily include it.

Requirements
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 · AmigaOS 2.0 or higher.
 · MUI 3.8 or higher, for the preference program only.

Features
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 · Sends URL by ARexx if your browser is launched, if not, the library will
   launch the browser.
 · Configuration supports a list of installed browsers, no Wind*ws "default
   browser" nonsense.
 · Extremely simple API for applications.
 · Complete source included for your enjoyment.

Usage
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Using the preference program should hopefully be very easy.  A few tips
might be helpful though.  The library will try contacting the browsers from
top to bottom of the list, so put your favourite browser at the top (drag
and drop).

The ARexx portname should be set to "BROWSER" even for browsers that call
their ports "BROWSER.1", "BROWSER.2", etc.  The library will look for a
number of these ports before giving up.

For developers: see autodocs.

Legal stuff
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The openurl package is placed in the public domain.  I assume no
responsibility for what these programs might do, you are using them at your
own risk.

Author
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SnailMail: Troels Walsted Hansen
           O.L. Aunesgate 15
           9009 Tromsĝ
           NORWAY

Email:     troels@stud.cs.uit.no

WWW:       http://www.cs.uit.no/~troels

IRC nick:  Troels


Version history
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Libs/openurl.library 1.0 (27.7.98)
Prefs/OpenURL 1.0 (27.7.98)
C/OpenURL 1.0 (27.7.98)
 · First release to Aminet.