Method openInExternalBrowser

src/helpViewer/panel.ts:193–206

(helpFile?: HelpFile)

    }

    public async openInExternalBrowser(helpFile?: HelpFile): Promise<boolean> {
        if (!this.currentEntry) {
            return false;
        }
        if (!helpFile) {
            helpFile = this.currentEntry.helpFile;
        }
        const url = helpFile.url;
        if (!url) {
            return false;
        }
        const uri = vscode.Uri.parse(url);
        return vscode.env.openExternal(uri);
    }

    // go back/forward in the history of the webview:
    public async goBack(): Promise<void> {