Start exe-file from jsp page

[Pichdude]

Hi,

First I would like to say that I am not writing any malicious code.

Now to my issue that I hope someone can help me with. Is it possible to have a link, on a jsp-page, to an exe-file located on a common resource and have that software started? I do not want the exe to be downloaded to the computer running the jsp-page, I want the exe to run once the link is clicked.

Best regards

Pichdude

 

[Diancecht]

You can use Runtime.exec() to execute a command line order, but keep in mind that it will be executed in the server, not in the client.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[Pichdude]

Thanks, but I want to run to run it on the client. Is that possible at all or are there restrictions for this in Windows or IE?

 

[Diancecht]

You cannot run anything in the client without downloading it.

And yes, you need user explicit agreement.

Cheers,
Dian