OpenBrowser (JOSM)

java.lang.Object
- org.openstreetmap.josm.tools.OpenBrowser

```
public final class OpenBrowser
extends java.lang.Object
```
Helper to open platform web browser on different platforms This now delegates the real work to a platform specific class.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier Constructor Description

private OpenBrowser()

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static java.lang.String`	`displayUrl(java.lang.String url)`	Displays an external URL using platform associated software.
`static java.lang.String`	`displayUrl(java.net.URI uri)`	Displays an external URI using platform associated software.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - OpenBrowser
```
private OpenBrowser()
```
- Method Detail
  - displayUrl
```
public static java.lang.String displayUrl(java.net.URI uri)
```
    Displays an external URI using platform associated software. A web resource will launch platform's browser, an audio file URI will launch audio player, etc.
    
    Parameters:
    
    uri - The URI to display
    
    Returns:
    
    null for success or a string in case of an error.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - if no platform is set to which opening the URL can be dispatched, PlatformManager.getPlatform()
  - displayUrl
```
public static java.lang.String displayUrl(java.lang.String url)
```
    Displays an external URL using platform associated software. A web resource will launch platform's browser, an audio file URL will launch audio player, etc.
    
    Parameters:
    
    url - The URL to display
    
    Returns:
    
    null for success or a string in case of an error.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - if no platform is set to which opening the URL can be dispatched, PlatformManager.getPlatform()