How do you launch local applications using HTML/XHTML?

[kaidomac]

I'm building an intranet portal for my company and I want to have links to launch applications on individual user's computers, such as the calculator, database app, etc. How do I do this using either HTML or XHTML, through Internet Explorer?

 

[Foamcow]

Just create hyperlinks to them.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe

This will cause a security warning... as it should really.
But clicking "Run" will launch the calculator

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[kaidomac]

Yeah, but with IE6 I get two popup windows that ask me to click Run. A little annoying as we work with several programs on a daily basis. Is there a way of lowering the security settings on each computer to allow the programs to run, without comprimising security for Internet access?

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Yes- have a look in your IE settings.

Hope this helps,
Dan



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[CliveC]

If you use a file with a .HTA rather than a .HTM extension, you can bypass security after the first time used.

Also try:
<script type="text/vbscript">
Dim MyObj
Set MyObj=CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
MyObj.Run "aWinProg.EXE"
end sub
</script>


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