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Running an exe file using javascript
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theniteowl
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For what purpose?
Javascript is not generally able to execute files.
If you are running server-side javascript you may be able to use the filesystemobject to launch a server-side executable. Or you can get custom com objects to allow the execution of exe files.
If you are looking to launch files client-side then the only method I know of is to use an ActiveX control to do it which limits you to IE browsers and requires client-side approval for the execution.
Stamp out, eliminate and abolish redundancy!
Javascript is not generally able to execute files.
If you are running server-side javascript you may be able to use the filesystemobject to launch a server-side executable. Or you can get custom com objects to allow the execution of exe files.
If you are looking to launch files client-side then the only method I know of is to use an ActiveX control to do it which limits you to IE browsers and requires client-side approval for the execution.
Stamp out, eliminate and abolish redundancy!
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