Start a Program from an ASP Page?

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Charles A. Lackman

Hello,

Is there a way to start a program on the client computer from an asp page?
I.E. The user clicks a button, and word starts up. (of course if they have
word on their comp.)


Thanks,

Chuck
 
Standard browser security settings prohibit this behavior.
One way around it would be to send the user a blank .DOC file, which it will
open in Word after the user accepts the prompt.
 
Thanks,

What I am trying to accomplish is the following:

I have an application that allows the user to draw a picture. What I am
looking for is, once the client download the program and installs it, when
they visit my web site and click on a button, that the program executes if
it is installed.

Simular to resident ActiveX controls used on other web sites like
PCPitstop.com

If I am not thinking right on this matter, how should I be thinking?

Thanks,

Chuck


If the link downloads a .doc file and the user allows this (via
configuration
or prompt), then sure.

-Brock
DevelopMentor
http://staff.develop.com/ballen
 
With an activex control you could do this, because activex controls have
more privileges than standard javascript.
 
I have a vb6 control that allows for a person to scribble on an area on a
web page.

Most of the time the control does not work on peoples computers becuase of
their security setting.

Is there a way to make a button on the page that they can click that will
download the control and make it work whenever they go to the web page (so I
won't get all these security problems)?

I know how to put the button on the page and how to make it download, but I
am not sure if this will solve the problem and what file to have them
download and how it would get installed.

I have a cab file that contains the following files. If this is what is
needed how do you install it?

Msvbvm60.dll
MyControl.inf
MyControl.ocx

I am trying to find a work around to make this always work.

Thanks,

Chuck

Hello,

Is there a way to start a program on the client computer from an asp page?
I.E. The user clicks a button, and word starts up. (of course if they have
word on their comp.)


Thanks,

Chuck
 
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