default browser

[spl]

The map has common browsers [Duck Duck Go has a crazy progid]. Is Opera still used much?

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;Get default browser via Registry and map lookup
br = $"IE.HTTP,Internet Explorer
FirefoxURL,Mozilla Firefox
ChromeHTML,Google Chrome
MSEdgeHTM,Microsoft Edge
AvastHTML,Avast Secure Browser
AppXpyh19kydzzwwekp04n89jr0js1q527zf,Duck Duck Go$"
Browsers = MapCreate(br,'',@lf)
item = "ProgId"
If !RegExistValue(@REGCURRENT, "Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\http\UserChoice[%item%]")
   Message("Error","Item not defined- ProgId")
   Exit
EndIf
value = RegQueryValue(@REGCURRENT,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\http\UserChoice[%item%]")
Browser = Browsers[value]
Message("Default Browser", value:@LF:Browser)
Exit

[kdmoyers]

Neat!