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[Rockhard]

We are currently using PWB v2.11
Windows 7. Internet Explorer 8

We have the PWB locked down, and on the Shellbar we have a link that opens a folder that has shortcuts for multiple applications. When you click on the shortcut for the applications folder, it opens in the Main PWB window.

Some of these applications are web based. When you open the shortcut link that is listed in this folder it opens a new Internet Explorer window without any of the lock down that the initial PWB has.

How can we force these links to open in the Main PWB window under the proper lock down?

[Scott]

Use ManageIE to have IE open PWB if something happens to open IE.

--Scott

[Rockhard]

Was hoping there was something in the INI file that could be enabled to force it in the PWB window.

No idea how ManageIE works....

[Scott]

ManageIE is available free on our Downloads page. It is installed as an Internet Explorer BHO and it can start PWB instead of IE.

It is easy to use, free, and will lock down IE.

--Scott

[Rockhard]

It completely disables the links that are listed under our applications explorer window. (This explorer window opens in the PWB)

So, when I select one of the web link shortcuts that are displayed, it doesn't do anything.

How can I get it, so that it opens back in PWB?

[Scott]

Set the following in the Windows Registry

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TeamSoftware Solutions\ManageIE]
"OpenPWBToURL"=dword:00000001

This setting will open Public Web Browser v2 to denied URL.

All the settings are detailed in the ReadMe.txt file.

--Scott

[Rockhard]

I can't seem to find this key.

When I downloaded ManageIE I used the Installl file to register.

However I do not see the TeamSfotware Solution key in the register...

Any ides?

[Scott]

Did you run the INSTALL.CMD file?

Log onto Windows as an Administrator and then run the Registry Editor (REGEDIT). In the Windows Registry look for the following key.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TeamSoftware Solutions\ManageIE]

--Scott

[Rockhard]

Yes I ran the install.cmd on the PC that is running the PWB locally as an administrator. (Test Machine)

Using a Windows 7, 32 bit.

[Scott]

Did you get any errors when you ran the install batch file, or did it say it was registered successfully?

Double click on the "ManageIE_Sample.reg" file included in the ManageIE zip file and this will created the keys. Otherwise you can add the keys by hand. All the keys are found in the "ReadMe.txt" file included in the ManageIE zip file.

--Scott

[Rockhard]

so after I double clicked on the ManageIE_Sample.reg file it imported the keys into the HKLM registery.

Howver it is still not working.

Is there any way I Can talk to you over the phone about this... might be easier then a long string of emails.

[Scott]

The "ManageIE_Sample.reg" has the functionality intentionally disabled for testing purposes.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TeamSoftware Solutions\ManageIE]
"Disabled"=dword:00000001
"CloseAll"=dword:00000000
"URLOverrides"="About:Blank;JavaScript;google.com;20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D;d:\\;e:\\"
"MessageText"="This URL is being blocked."
"MessageCaption"="Attention:"
"ShowMessage"=dword:00000001
"ShowMessageURL"=dword:00000001
"OpenDefaultBrowser"=dword:00000000
"OpenPWBToURL"=dword:00000000
"WriteLogFile"=""
"DisableCut"=dword:00000000
"DisableCopy"=dword:00000000
"DisablePaste"=dword:00000000
"URLApplication"="E:\\PWB\\PWBNav.exe /s"
"OpenApplicationToURL"=dword:00000000

After importing the file, use the registry editor to edit settings to change the behavior of ManageIE.

See the ReadMe.txt file for more information on each of the setting.

--Scott

[Rockhard]

I have all those keys set to what you have listed, and still not change.

So again, the issue is:

on the shellbar there is a link that leads to a location on the fileserver (\\fileserver1\applications$)

When they select this shellbar Icon, the folder opens up in PWB with lots of icon shortcuts to other applications, and Websites.

If they select one of the icons to a website a new Internet Explorer Window opens with the link.

What settings in ManageIE, need to be enabled for it to open in the Primary PWB page instead?

[Scott]

If you have the keys set to what is listed in the previous post, which was copied directly from "ManageIE_Sample.reg", then ManageIE is disabled and not set to open PWB to the URL.

You should have the following in the registry.

Enable ManageIE:
"Disabled"=dword:00000000

Open PWB to URL:
"OpenPWBToURL"=dword:00000001

See the ReadMe.txt included in the zip file for more information on the ManageIE settings.

--Scott

[Rockhard]

ok... so we have gotten a bit farther.

Now if I enable those keys as you outlined. When I click on that link that is located in the PWB, I get a couple of new errors popup.

Specifically, I click on a link I get the following popups:

PWB
This URL is being blocked.
(IP Address)

PWB
URL.txt was not found
(this pops up 2 times in a row)

after you push ok for both you get this popup:

PWB
Access.txt was not found

Finally a popup with the following comes up:

Warning Denied
(empty box)

If I check the task bar, there is now a new instance of PWB running, however I am unable to toggle to it, and it does not look as if the page loaded. Also if I try to close it, it just reopens. (It seems it just launched a new instance of our PWB configuration Main Window, instead of a Secondary Window, or in the orignal PWB window)