I need to be able to launch a file (ie.. c:windows
otepad.exe) from my .NET application. How would I go about doing this using VBScript and a webform?.. client or on the server?<BR><BR>If it's on the Server, read the FAQ on running an executable from ASP (classic). It should give you the right idea.<BR><BR>If you want to run an app on the client, you can't.<BR><BR>-DougSo, there's no way (including javascript) that a user can click a button and start an executable on their workstation?... the short answer is:<BR>"You can not easily make a link/button that opens up an application on the user's workstation."<BR><BR>The longer answer is with an ActiveX control, you should be able to do it. But, creating an ActiveX control is quite difficult and you still have to have your users willingly download it.<BR><BR>-Doug
otepad.exe) from my .NET application. How would I go about doing this using VBScript and a webform?.. client or on the server?<BR><BR>If it's on the Server, read the FAQ on running an executable from ASP (classic). It should give you the right idea.<BR><BR>If you want to run an app on the client, you can't.<BR><BR>-DougSo, there's no way (including javascript) that a user can click a button and start an executable on their workstation?... the short answer is:<BR>"You can not easily make a link/button that opens up an application on the user's workstation."<BR><BR>The longer answer is with an ActiveX control, you should be able to do it. But, creating an ActiveX control is quite difficult and you still have to have your users willingly download it.<BR><BR>-Doug