I GOT IT!

Mark Hensler — Wed, 18 Apr 2001 18:07:21 +0000

You could print in VERY large and bold text across the top of the page:
CLICK RUN!

Vy23 — Wed, 18 Apr 2001 09:20:25 +0000

Yes Mark

That is exactly what I mean. The reason I wanted an html to do this though is beacuse it has to be compatible with all manner of machines. I don't know anyone now a days in the IT world (in the uk)that doesn't support html.

I know nothing at all about vbscript so I would end up sitting there really confused.

ah well thanks

~Vy~

Mark Hensler — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 03:38:17 +0000

So they click on the Link and they get the radio button prompt asking to "Save to disk" or "Run from location".... And you want to know if there is a way for you to force it to RUN without the prompt.

Did I get that right?

My answer is: I don't know. I don't think so.

My question is: Is the HTML page just a simple index? or does it have multiple pages, etc.?

If all you need is an index, to select the app to install, you could make a VB app to display a single form with buttons that exec the "my.exe". That wouldn't very difficult to make. And I can post code for you to customize if you get stuck.

Good Luck,

detox — Mon, 16 Apr 2001 14:25:46 +0000

kick this back at me if I am wrong. Maybe I just drank to much at Easter!

If you have an HTML based browse/navigation and exe file pages. Couldn't you run an onload function on the page that opens up after they click on the link for the exe?

Vy23 — Mon, 16 Apr 2001 14:04:14 +0000

Detox,

thanks for the reply! I thought i would never get one.
The problem is no where near as complicated as that. The problem I am having is that I have created a CD with an HTML menu on it. This was made because my users are muppets, and when they click on a url of which is pointing to an .exe file a windows pops up asking if they would like to save to disk or run from current location. Unfortunatley Intranet Permissions or databases don't even come into play here as the info is on CD.

Now as we all know, there is no point in downloading something you already have so can I not get a way of forcing url to open with a run option embedded?

If you see what I mean?

Thanks

~Vy~

detox — Mon, 16 Apr 2001 13:56:28 +0000

Vy23,
It seems like when Mark and I go away, no-one replies to any questions!

Any way what options do you want installed. We are currently working on our intranet site and the menu is created based upon a users security clearance; pretty basic stuff with asp. Are you wanting to question your visitors as to what menu options and site specific content / applications they can have access to. If so you don;t need javascript. Simpky write the form answers to your database and have the pages query the datatbase for their preferences when building the nav and enabling/disabling applications. Reply to this if you haven;t got the answer or if I am on the wrong track!

Vy23 — Fri, 13 Apr 2001 14:56:56 +0000

Guys,

any chance of getting a response to this please if anyone knows?

Thanks

~Vy~