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**Goh** · Apr 11th, 2004, 08:37 AM

is it possible to use hyperlink on the internet to open an application in a pc?

**TheVader** · Apr 11th, 2004, 09:06 AM

You can use the WScript ActiveX Component from a page.

Code:

<script type="text/javascript"> 
var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("wscript.shell"); 
WshShell.run("C:\\Windows\\system32\\calc.exe"); 
</script>

**Goh** · Apr 11th, 2004, 09:09 AM

hmm.....sorry i dun really understand the code...

actually i mean from a mail that one receive comes with a "hyperlink" that is able to call out an application (vb.exe) on the computer...

**chemicalNova** · Apr 11th, 2004, 10:03 AM

Yes it can. TheVader provided some code (JavaScript). Since this is a VB forum, here is something else

VB Code:

Dim Shell
Set Shell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Shell.Run "charmap"

Really all it does it the exact same as the Shell() function of normal Visual Basic. The one above opens the character map.

Phreak

**Goh** · Apr 11th, 2004, 10:43 AM

hi thanks for the reply...but i receive the error : object require..

**chemicalNova** · Apr 11th, 2004, 10:59 AM

What line does it say the error is on?

Phreak

**Goh** · Apr 11th, 2004, 11:04 AM

Set Shell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

...btw...i dunno whether i have make myself clr enough...

ai mean that a hyperlink from 'external' internet that launch an application....from the local machine..is that possible...? how does it workks?

**chemicalNova** · Apr 11th, 2004, 11:16 AM

Do this:

Open notepad, and type this:

Code:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript"> 
var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("wscript.shell");
WshShell.run("C:\\Windows\\system32\\calc.exe"); 
</script>
</head>
</html>

Line by Line;

1) creates a new variable containing an activeX object, which is The Shell() function.

2) uses the Shell.Run command to execute a program on the computer that is viewing the page

It should work

PS: Used TheVader's code since mine doesn't work in IE

Phreak

**chemicalNova** · Apr 11th, 2004, 11:24 AM

Even better, try this as an example:

Code:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript"> 
function open_app() {
var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("wscript.shell"); 
WshShell.run("calc"); 
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<style type="text/css">
.fakelink
{
font-size:8pt;
font-family:sans-serif,verdana;
color:blue;
cursor:hand;
}
</style>
<div class="fakelink" onMouseDown="open_app()"><u>Open Calculator</u></div>
</body>
</html>

All it is is opening the Calculator with a little more to make it fancy.

Phreak

**Goh** · Apr 11th, 2004, 11:30 AM

1) creates a new variable containing an activeX object, which is The Shell() function.

2) uses the Shell.Run command to execute a program on the computer that is viewing the page

It should work

PS: Used TheVader's code since mine doesn't work in IE
???? sorrie i am confuse...dun understand wat u mean

**chemicalNova** · Apr 11th, 2004, 11:34 AM

This really should be moved, as the original question doesn't even have anything to do with Visual Basic.

Goh:

I tried to put it as simple as I can.

Code:

var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("wscript.shell");
WshShell.run("C:\\Windows\\system32\\calc.exe");

That will run a program like you asked. You just need to replace this:

Code:

WshShell.run("C:\\Windows\\system32\\calc.exe");

Then it will run any program you want.

Phreak

**Goh** · Apr 11th, 2004, 11:40 AM

if i am not wrong the above code is wriiten in vb?

**chemicalNova** · Apr 11th, 2004, 11:43 AM

No, it is written in JavaScript....Hence why there is the line:

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">

Phreak

**Goh** · Apr 11th, 2004, 11:57 AM

wat do i need in order to write a java script? java software itself?

**chemicalNova** · Apr 11th, 2004, 12:17 PM

No, Javascript comes with Internet Explorer. You don't need anything.

Phreak

**Goh** · Apr 11th, 2004, 12:21 PM

thanks for your help...need i need lots of readup in this area..

**TheVader** · Apr 11th, 2004, 04:20 PM

Just do what Phreak suggests, you should be fine.

Paste this code in a text file and save it as .htm. It will execute any file you want.

Code:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript"> 
function open_app() {
var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("wscript.shell"); 
WshShell.run("calc"); 
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<style type="text/css">
.fakelink
{
font-size:8pt;
font-family:sans-serif,verdana;
color:blue;
cursor:hand;
}
</style>
<div class="fakelink" onMouseDown="open_app()"><u>Open Calculator</u></div>
</body>
</html>

**Goh** · Apr 11th, 2004, 05:29 PM

wat i receive virus???? kid me!!!

**TheVader** · Apr 11th, 2004, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Goh
wat i receive virus???? kid me!!!

Virus? Do you mean you get a security warning? You're likely to, because ActiveX objects have complete control over the computer (just like every regular executable program). But in this, it's safe to permit the control to run, of course.

**Goh** · Apr 11th, 2004, 06:10 PM

ic!....thank! for the help!!..btw how do i 'integrate' this part of a small code with a hyperlink from an e-mail?

**Goh** · Apr 13th, 2004, 12:00 AM

funny..when i first try it on my pc...it works...but now when i try on other pcs...and i save as ....html ..and i open it ..it is just pure text??

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