Running executables from IE...

**Michael** · 22-09-2005, 06:00 PM

Ok, I know. Not the kind of thing you'd like a website to be doing. And that's not what i'm trying to do.

What I am trying to do is find out if I can make IE interface/run dialer.exe (Telephony app in windows) IF i was able to set the security permissions for the machine it runs on.

Basically the staff at the company use a customer management system via IE (PHP coded), but the dialer program is seperate and is an MS Access app. If i could integrate it into the IE program then I would.

Is it possible? I am able to edit the security and restriction settings if it makes a difference.

**TheAnimus** · 22-09-2005, 06:14 PM

damnit, lost what i'd written (silly wireless network!)

Okay, you can use a hyperlink to file://

you can use the object to an exe (like you would an active x object)

you can use an active x object, which you get signed to do it for you. This is the proper way.

**5lab** · 22-09-2005, 06:17 PM

you could do it in java i recon

**TheAnimus** · 22-09-2005, 06:22 PM

you'd need to use the Microsoft API's to access shellexecute.

i wouldn't ever recomend doing it in java.

you could use vb/java script however, the shell object would let you run it. Thats a good idea actually.

**Michael** · 22-09-2005, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the reply, although I know nothing about how i would run something via ActiveX... I have never even touched anything activex so maybe an easy reference script would help.

Anyway, whilst researching, i've found an application which will run the dialer.exe program from the command prompt so i can add phone numbers via cmd.exe (Eg: dial.exe 0800000000 [Customer Name])

SO, basically now what I am looking for is a way to execute a command as i would in cmd.exe from internet explorer when clicking a button.

Edit:

Code:

<html>
 <head>
  <title>Test Enviroment</title>
  <script language="JScript">
    function fnShellExecuteJ()
    {
        var objShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application");
        
        objShell.ShellExecute("dial.exe", " 070000000 [Customer name]", "C:/", "open", 1);
    }
  </script>
 </head>
 <body>
  <input type='button' onclick='fnShellExecuteJ()' value='Test Dialer'>
 </body>
</html>

The code seems to be ok, however i'm getting a Javascript 'Permission Denied' error.

**Michael** · 22-09-2005, 06:59 PM

Bingo. Got it. Needed to edit securty settings, but as stated I can already do this.

Thanks theanimus for the shellexecute reference, got me there

**TheAnimus** · 22-09-2005, 07:59 PM

np, was the sugestion to use java that made me think of javascript, can't think how i forgot about the Shell object! (doh!)

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