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sleuth

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Can javascript prompt a visitor to set a shortcut on their desktop?

I'm looking for a way to allow a user to click a link to set a shortcut on their desktop to my site, but I need to be able to have the javascript do it for the user, so they don't have to browse to the path of the program or anything, I'd send this info

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe"
Thanks A Lot!

Tony
 
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I don't think it's possible, because JavaScript operates within the browser with strict security scheme disallowing access to any part of the client's machine (apart from the cookies file) ---
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