New Window / Opening Files

[nessbeatle]

Ok so I'm the new kid on the block but could someone please help me??????

I have gone through some code on javascript.internet.com (pretty sure it was 'New Window' to be exact).

I tried linking 3 different things:
1. An html page
2. An exe file
3. A word doc file

all opened except for the exe file it had an error then opened. I would like to know if anyone knows what type of code i can use to open up an exe file without it the promt as to weather or not you want to open it or save it. i just want it to open.

Is this possible?? Please let me know how

[brendandonhue]

You can not just open an exe file due to security reasons..the browser does not know how to display it. You can only provide a link to download it.

[scriptkid]

you could write a plugin that allows you to embed the program in an html page :) but that would probably be over your head. COM objects and ActiveX components can do some interesting things too might want to check into them.

You can use VBScript to launch the program as well but not thru internet explorer i dont believe. youd just have to run the script independently

[brendandonhue]

Both ActiveX and VBS are IE-Only...that would be worse than only having a flash version IMO.

[nessbeatle]

Thanks for your help guys.

Ness