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How to run an exe in html using javascript from a url or local file

rated 0 times [ 30] [ 4] / answers: 1 / hits: 15242 / 12 Years ago, fri, january 18, 2013, 12:00:00

I would like to run an .exe file from the browser I've tried using the iframe command and but can't seem to get this to work all I want is every time someone goes on to the intranet (not the internet) is this possible?

Ok I've been researching this for a while, I understand the implications of doing something like this.

The only reason why I want to do it like this is because I want some updates to run whenever someone goes on the homepage of the intranet such as java, flash etc... is there a possible way to do this with minimal user interaction?

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answered 12 Years ago susanajamiep · Accepted Answer

There is no standard way of running executables. You can only execute .exe in IE through ActiveX. Doing it in IE

Javascript to execute the .exe when the webpage loads -

window.onload = function(){

  if (!document.all) {

  alert (Available only with Internet Explorer.);

  return;

  }

  var ws = new ActiveXObject(WScript.Shell);

  ws.Exec(C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Photoshp.exe);

}