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Creating a hyperlink in NSIS Custom Page: doesn't do anything

I am trying to place a hyperlink in one of my NSIS pages.

My Problem: The hyperlink doesn't open the webpage or even web browser when clicked(nothing happens) and when I hover over the link it doesn't underline.

Am I using the hyperlink incorrectly? Is a hyperlink in a NSIS page meant to underline/highlight when hovered over?

Can you help me get my code to create a functioning hyperlink?

${NSD_CreateLink} 218u 128u 60u 20u "Manual Installation"
Pop $R9
${NSD_OnClick} $R9 onManualInstallClick

Function onManualInstallClick
    ExecShell "open" "http://www.google.com.au" 
FunctionEnd
Solution

  • You forgot to pop the HWND parameter that is pushed into stack while calling the onClick callback.

    Try 

    !define DEBUG `System::Call kernel32::OutputDebugString(ts)`
Function onManualInstallClick
    pop $0
    ${DEBUG} "Link clicked"
    ExecShell "open" "http://www.google.com.au" 
FunctionEnd