hi all,

does anyone know how to launch an executable from a browser. I would like to launch an application that is loaded on the client's machine by clicking on a link or button on a page.

Any ideas are welcome,

thanks,

George.

Hi George,
You would probably be better using wscript's shell method through vbscript for this. Here's an example of how to run notepad:

<script language = "vbscript">
sub nPad()
dim progName
progName = "c:\winnt\system32\notepad.exe"
set oShell = createobject("wscript.shell") 'create a shell

'***use the line below to call your app, defined above with the "progName" variable:
oShell.run(progName)
end sub
</script>

This example should get you started.

HTH
Cheers!
Joe

'sync' <cr>
The name specified is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Thanks Joe,

it works great, except for one little problem. It will not launch any executables the are stored in the Program Files directory or in any subdirectories. It works ok in all other directories. The app I plan to launch will be stored in the Program Files directory. There seems to be a restriction on the WshShell object from accessing this directory. Any ideas?

George.

George,

Whats the name of the app you want to launch?

Joe

'sync' <cr>
The name specified is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Hi Joe,
it's an application that I wrote, it's called WAMSTerm. I tried a few existing apps that were installed in the Program Files and none worked. I could try installing mine somewhere else but I typically store it there, under my company's name. It seems the Shell.Run is restricted from accessing the Program Files dirs.

More likely you need to enclose the path in quotes if it has spaces in it.

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Joe (Microsoft MVP - XML)