Create a desktop folder using Javascript

[jonesinc]

I want to create a desktop folder on a Windows 7 machine using Javascript. This folder will be generated when an authorized user clicks on a button inside a trusted intranet site. Any ideas?

 

[LyndonOHRC]

Fortunately, you can't access the client file system with javascript.

Lyndon

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[BillyRayPreachersSon]

If this is for IE only, consider using the FileSystemObject ActiveX control's "CreateFolder" method:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7kby5ae3(v=VS.85).aspx

Hope this helps,

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[jonesinc]

You are correct. The FileSystemObject "CreateFolder" method works perfectly. My next step and final step is to enable the end user to add this folder to their Windows 7 desktop using an IE browser on a trusted intranet site. Any ideas?

 

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[BillyRayPreachersSon]

I want to create a desktop folder

consider using the FileSystemObject ActiveX control's "CreateFolder" method

The FileSystemObject "CreateFolder" method works perfectly

My next step and final step is to enable the end user to add this folder to their Windows 7 desktop using an IE browser on a trusted intranet site. Any ideas?

Am I being daft and missing something really obvious here? If the "CreateFolder" method worked perfectly to create a folder on the desktop, why would you need to add the folder to the desktop if it's already there?

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[jonesinc]

I believe the code you referenced on the MS site provides guidence on how to create a folder in the root of c:\. That's fine, however, I also need to be able to add this folder to the default desktop profile on a Windows 7 machine. Microsoft changed the default desktop location to c:\users\default\desktop on Win7. This folder is hidden by default and requires admin rights. Any ideas?

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

I believe the code you referenced on the MS site provides guidence on how to create a folder in the root of c:\

I think you've taken the MSDN example too literally. The "foldername" parameter can be any valid folder identifier, not just one in the root of C:. Perhaps you overlooked the section entitled "Arguments"?

foldername - required. String expression that identifies the folder to create.

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[jonesinc]

Thank you for your time. Unfortunately, I don't think my original plan of using a website to create a public desktop folder on a users Win7 machine will be a viable option when my employer rolls out Windows 7 next year - there will be too many security restrictions in place blocking it.

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Are you assuming that, or did you actually try creating a folder on the desktop using the method suggested?

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