doh!

Suzanne — Sat, 21 Apr 2001 03:38:09 +0000

Yes, yes, of course! I was thinking in strict make one link in HTML that works everywhere mode.

What Mark said is a perfect solution!

Suzanne

Mark Hensler — Sat, 21 Apr 2001 02:59:27 +0000

perhaps browser descriminant JS code

if (NN) {
document.write link1
}
if (IE) {
document.write link2
}

Netscape

Suzanne — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 23:18:12 +0000

Netscape looks up things differently than IE. Trying opening Netscape, and then opening a file in it from your hard drive. You'll see not:

file:///c:/ but rather, file:///c|

No, there is no way to have it work in both without doing it on the web, or having separate links for both.

Suzanne

Mekela — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 14:39:54 +0000

Thank you any way. I wish I could only use IE.

Mark Hensler — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 03:08:35 +0000

I'm sorry I don't know, I'm an IE guy. I don't ever use Netscape.

Mekela — Thu, 19 Apr 2001 21:32:59 +0000

Thanks Mark. Linking to the host name worked along with using the correct capitalization on the directory path and file name. IE the file download box appears and I can choose to save or run the program, but in Netscape the Save box pops up and there is no choice. Now I know you said there was no way to get around that, so does that mean that you can't run an executable from Netscape? I have searched high and low on their developers pages for an answer, all for naught. Thanks again.

Mark Hensler — Thu, 19 Apr 2001 20:32:26 +0000

Welcome to TWF, Mekela.

that's very interesting
try linking to the network address ("\\PC_name\drive\dir\file.exe")

You should always get the run/save window. There doens't seem to be a way around this.