Can I start a local PC program from browser?

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Is it possible to start a prgroam that has been installed in the local PC from a browser?

For exmaple, the mailto: command that invoke local Outlook or the Callto: command that invoke teh Skype program, how do I add this kind command so that my browser would recognize it?

So, how do I immplement inside the ASP a button when the user click, it will start the for example, excel or word or a ftp program?

rgds,
kfl.

Posted 3-Nov-10 18:23pm

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Rajesh Anuhya · Answer 1 · 2010-11-03T18:46:00

Solution 1

This Link may Helps You

http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?joel.3.90942.9[^]

Posted 3-Nov-10 18:46pm

Rajesh Anuhya

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KFLee 7-Nov-10 7:39am

Click into your site and can not find what I need. Can you please give me the exact link to the article rather than need to search through your site? If I need to register to see a solution then dont need to bother.

Abhinav S · Answer 2 · 2010-11-03T19:23:00

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One way could be to do this through a batch file.
See here[^].

Posted 3-Nov-10 19:23pm

Abhinav S

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KFLee 7-Nov-10 8:14am

I have look the example you gave in the site mentioned and my setup appear to be as you mentioned:
If you do not have the ability to use WSH, you can use ASPExec or DynuExec.

However the two links you gave ASPExec and DynuExec can not be opened?

How do I enable the WSH?