Javascript + Active X

**YUPAPA** · Jan 6, 2003, 18:45

HiHi~

Anyone know how to use javascript & active X to open an application?

I have a web page and want my user to be able to open an application (i.e notepad) when they click on a button.

How can this be done?

Thank you and Bye

**jofa** · Jan 6, 2003, 22:14

Code:

<html>
  <head>
    <script language="javascript">
    	function notepad()
    	{
				var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
				var oExec = WshShell.Exec("notepad");    
			}
    </script>
  </head>
  <body>
  	<form>
  		<input type="button" value="Open Notepad" onclick="notepad()">
  	</form>
  </body>
</html>

Comments:
1. Works in IE only
2. Should cause a warning like "Unsafe ActiveX blah blah..."
3. Only suitable for intranet apps

**Janne** · Jan 6, 2003, 23:47

I think I should just point out that any user running Norton antivirus (with script blocking on, the default) will get a big red scary Malicious script alert if they try and run this, which is a bit more than the IE warning. The recommended option shuts down explorer.exe.

Other AV software should also be assumed to do this, so give the user a fair warning

**YUPAPA** · Jan 7, 2003, 14:48

I tried the code and gave me an javascript error on line 6...

I don't use notorn anti virus... i am the only one using the code... it is for my school project...

**dtang4** · Jan 10, 2003, 15:04

Hey. I was looking for the same thing... found a code snippet that worked for me in this thread:

http://sitepointforums.com/showthrea...en+application

Hope it helps.

**YUPAPA** · Jan 10, 2003, 23:25

THANK YOU THANK YOU!

But if you upload the html document and run it from your browser, you get a javascript error... however if you save the html document to your computer and run it locally, it works... why is this?

**jofa** · Jan 11, 2003, 09:40

Originally posted by YUPAPA
THANK YOU THANK YOU!
But if you upload the html document and run it from your browser, you get a javascript error... however if you save the html document to your computer and run it locally, it works... why is this?

Internet Security Properties in IE?
Add your site to "Trusted sites"

**dtang4** · Jan 15, 2003, 13:48

Hey,
Can someone tell me how to modify that script so that it will open an application that uses an *.ini file?

Sorry, I'm probably not explaining myself well. Basically, I have a shortcut to a program on my desktop, and the shortcut target calls both the exe file and an ini file.

Thanks in advance.

**rawkinrich1979** · Oct 30, 2003, 05:39

Originally Posted by YUPAPA

HiHi~

Anyone know how to use javascript & active X to open an application?

I have a web page and want my user to be able to open an application (i.e notepad) when they click on a button.

How can this be done?

Thank you and Bye

Is it possible to open a document, with whatever program it uses, in a frameset?

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