ShellExecute IE compatibility problems

[Martin Fuchs]

On 09.04.2004 02:03:37 Francois Gouget wrote:
> 
> This patch fixes two IE compatibility problems.
> 
> The first one is a mundane issue. IE calls ShellExecuteEx with a NULL 
> verb. Our implementation fails when it should use some sophisticated 
> algorithm described in the MSDN to choose a default verb. Well most of 
> the time we just want 'open' anyway so that's what this patch does. I've 
> left it as an exercise to the reader to head over to the MSDN and 
> implement the series of fallbacks we're supposed to implement.

This is what SHELL_FindExecutable() tries to do when enumerating
the registry keys. What is wrong with that - doesn't this work for you?
I don't think we should go back and use "open" again if the verb
parameter is NULL. Please correct the current algorithm, if it's not
fully compliant.

Regards,

   Martin