Open Program on local PC

[Hap007]

Hi,

Is there anyway to start an application on a local PC using HTML code?

Example might be:

Run Notepad or MS Word

I need a Button or link that runs a program, on a local PC, from the IE browser and it must be done using HTML. Ideally the command would include the program to run and a command string. Something like 'Notepad passname.txt'

Thanks,
Hap...

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[kaht]

Nope.

You could achieve this using javascript with an ActiveX object, but then you're limited to IE only, and only on windows systems (which probably isn't a big deal if you're trying to open notepad).

Additionally, ActiveX pops up a security message in the browser and requires the user's permission to run. This will scare away a lot of users.

-kaht

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[kaht]

btw, if you feel that the ActiveX security warning and only working in IE are acceptable, then here's the answer to your original question:

<script type="text/javascript">
var blah = new ActiveXObject("Wscript.Shell");
blah.Run("notepad.exe");
</script>

Although I'm sure you can idenfity the security warnings here, "notepad.exe" could just as easily have been a delete or format command.

-kaht

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[CliveC]

In IE, to avoid security warnings, put your HTML in a file with the extension .hta. This avoids changing your browsers security levels.

Clive

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[CliveC]

I have a faq on the subject. Although the target program is in COBOL it would work for any language.

faq209-4551

Clive

http://tubularity.com

http://PalliativeCareConsulting.org

http://citywastepaper.com