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Run programs with javascript by YottabyteWizard on 03-25-2007 at 05:32 AM
A little help here...
I'm trying to code an HTML/Javascript page, where a link can open, for example, notepad.
using <a href="file:///c:/windows/system32/notepad.exe"> won't work, well at least I don't want the "Run/Save/Cancel" window to popup.
Searching on google I found document.location.href could do the trick, but I cannot get it to work.
code:
<script languaje="javascript">
function notepad() {
document.location.href="c:/windows/system32/notepad.exe";
}
</script>
<a href="javascript:notepad();">Test</a>
Anything will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
RE: Run programs with javascript by -dt- on 03-25-2007 at 05:53 AM
... not possible, and it should never be possible, things like that are annoying
RE: Run programs with javascript by markee on 03-25-2007 at 06:03 AM
It is possible but only with an ActiveXObject. This means that you will have to accept the ActiveXObject for it to work.
code:This works in IE but not FF. Furthermore you can use any run command as well
<script languaje="javascript">
function notepad() {
new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell").Run("notepad");
}
</script>
<a href="javascript://" onclick="notepad()">Test</a>
RE: Run programs with javascript by the DtTvB on 03-26-2007 at 03:16 AM
Use markee's way.
But I have an alternative that doesn't even use JavaScript.
Also, this only applies for IE with HTML Editor set to notepad.
(Yeah, this works for notepad only!)
Create a blank file, say, blank.html
And make a link to view-source:http://host.com/blank.html
On IE, a notepad window should popup.
Demo: http://dttvb.yi.org/notepad
RE: Run programs with javascript by YottabyteWizard on 03-27-2007 at 07:35 AM
quote:Allright! Just what I needed! Thanks!
Originally posted by markee
It is possible but only with an ActiveXObject. This means that you will have to accept the ActiveXObject for it to work.
code:This works in IE but not FF. Furthermore you can use any run command as well
<script languaje="javascript">
function notepad() {
new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell").Run("notepad");
}
</script>
<a href="javascript://" onclick="notepad()">Test</a>
quote:Notepad is just one of the programs I'm trying to launch, but thanks anyways
Originally posted by the DtTvB
I have an alternative that doesn't even use JavaScript.
Also, this only applies for IE with HTML Editor set to notepad.
RE: RE: Run programs with javascript by felipEx on 03-27-2007 at 10:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by markee
It is possible but only with an ActiveXObject. This means that you will have to accept the ActiveXObject for it to work.
code:This works in IE but not FF. Furthermore you can use any run command as well
<script languaje="javascript">
function notepad() {
new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell").Run("notepad");
}
</script>
<a href="javascript://" onclick="notepad()">Test</a>
you can try:
<a href="javascript:notepad();" >Test</a>