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c
Hi Guys Is there any way I can open a specific browser from:
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server.json
Why? I have both Lucee & ACF powering the same local repo, using IIS, BonCode and CommandBox. If I open both versions in the same browser, I get a SESSION issue. I have resolved this issue, by opening the ACF version in Chrome and the Lucee version in Firefox. Currently, it is a hell of an effort, having to copy and paste the URL from Chrome into Firefox. I wondered, if there is a way I can alleviate this massive stress.😉 But, seriously, I am kind of interested to know if we have this option? 🙏 Update: Theoretically, I could create a Windows shortcut and then do:
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"openBrowserURL":"C:\\somepathTo\\shortcut-website-open-in-firefox - shortcut",
The question is, will this property accept a system path? I will tell you soon. Watch this space? 😊
j
I'm following along your though processes as a virtual rubber duck 🙂
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b
@Charles Robertson You can set the default browser you want in general in the global config setting 
preferredBrowser
but that doesn't quite give you what you want
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You'll notice the 
server open
command also has a 
browser
argument
So you can override at the point you manually open like so
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server open browser=chrome
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c
That’s will work, nicely. Thanks 🙏
b
What we don't have is a 
server.json
setting to override the browser used for the "automatic" browser that runwar pops up after your server starts. That just pulls your global 
preferreedBrowser
setting
It would be pretty easy to add a new 
server.json
setting for this-- can you put in a ticket please?
In the mean time, you can also add a server script in your 
server.json
to help
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{
  "scripts": {
    "foo": "server open browser=chrome"
  }
}
which you can fire with
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server run-script foo
Or, you could add a custom tray icon to your system tray that opened a specific browser as well. You wouldn't want to use the 
openbrowser
option as that would still use the default browser. You'd use 
runAsync
and then fire whatever command yo wanted. https://commandbox.ortusbooks.com/embedded-server/configuring-your-server/custom-tray-menus#runasync-example
c
Excellent. Currently, I am hitting a short cut. Amazingly, this works:
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"openBrowserURL":"C:\\somepathTo\\shortcut-website-open-in-firefox",
But, your solutions are much nicer 😊
b
And finally, you could approximate a 
server.json
-level setting right now by starting your server with a recipe like so 
start-site1.boxr
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config set preferredBrowse=chrome
server start site1
start-site2.boxr
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config set preferredBrowse=firefox
server start site2
Or, you could even use a 
preServerStart
script in your 
server.json
to set the 
preferredBrowser
before each start, which would work so long as both servers weren't starting at the same time
Amazingly, this works:
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"openBrowserURL":"C:\\somepathTo\\shortcut-website-open-in-firefox",
Wow, that's is surprising... 🤔 I wonder if it's opening the actual shortcut in the first browser which then opens the second browser.
c
Wow. So many choices! 😀
b
lol, lots of ways to skin the cat
But do put in a ticket for something like server.json
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{
  "name": "site1",
  "browser": "chrome"
}
That's just a few lines of CF code to implement
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I'd just check for that setting prior to defaulting to the default 
preferredBrowser
config setting
c
OK. I will add a ticket 👏🏻
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b
@Charles Robertson I had some time to implement this feature tonight, so put in the ticket for you https://ortussolutions.atlassian.net/browse/COMMANDBOX-1554
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This enhancement is now on the bleeding edge of CommandBox
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server set preferredBrowser=firefox
server open
c
Thanks so much for this. I am looking forward to trying it out. 👏🏻
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