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Windows => Third Party Plug-ins, Programs, and Skins => Topic started by: jmone on February 15, 2015, 01:03:20 am

Title: Can't Launch External Programs (Metro Apps) from TheaterView - Any suggestions?
Post by: jmone on February 15, 2015, 01:03:20 am

I've got an issue trying to launch the Netflix Metro app from inside MC's TheaterView as either a command line or calling an external program, batch file etc. 

When executing any of the following from the desktop they all work fine, but nothing happens if you do it from inside MC TheaterView.
- "C:\Windows\explorer.exe netflix:"
- netflix:/// (from a internet shortcut)
- using the Run command inside a AutoHotKey script.

It also works from Std View if
- I add an entry under Video --> Connected Media --> Add Website with "netflix:///"
- From a smartlist of the same entry

Thanks
Nathan
Any suggestions welcome!

Thanks
Nathan



Netflix will not launch (but the rest of the script will run) if try to run them from within MC's Theater View from a button (tried using the External Program first then Webpage ...etc)

, I can do it from the Desktop

Title: Re: Can't Launch External Programs (Metro Apps) from TheaterView - Any suggestions?
Post by: jmone on February 15, 2015, 04:52:43 am

rpalmer68 may have nailed it, a batch file as follows seems to work

Code: [Select]

Start netflix:
pause


Title: Re: Can't Launch External Programs (Metro Apps) from TheaterView - Any suggestions?
Post by: jmone on February 16, 2015, 01:53:07 am

Yeah... still having issues on the Win10 box.  It is like it is eating command (or preventing other apps to launch) when run from inside MC.  Will have to play more later.