Launching an executable from a website?

Question

We\'re developing a site that will only run on the intranet, and computers with access to this intranet will have this executable installed. We can\'t have any \"Would you

Answer 1

The only way I could possibly imagine this working is through some sort of ActiveX control which would run your executable, but I don't know how feasible that is with Firefox.

This should be one of those things where -you- should be refusing to budge on it, not management.

Answer 2

Using a "file:///c:/Program Files/myprogs/myprog.exe" URL in the link used to work for IE. But, I have not tried this in a long time.

I would recommend the MIME type method above or adding a special URI prefix "chaos://myparams" that is handled by that executable.

Answer 3

I understand completely what you are wanting. All I read on the internet is people mentioning this is a big security breach etc... However, I dont guess they understand why you would want this implemented and I will explain why I need this and am working on a solution to this problem and am getting very close.

I have many different user applications, ex. Call Center, etc... I am currently working on a lockdown desktop that runs in Kiosk mode. All the user will see is a blue screen with some computer information and an IE icon. My goal is to run the Microsoft Office, and some internal Client/Server apps from this page. It works perfectly fine as everything is still there just my users cannot see it. However, I'm having the same issues as you. My network is very secure utilizing MPLS, internal and external managed Routers, Firewalls/ASA's, and plenty of security professionals. Plus, this is strictly INTERNAL only. So, in my opinion its perfectly ok. So, if I come up with some sort of workaround solution for this I will post it.

Answer 4

An active X control is the easiest way. There is a plugin for firefox that allows you to host active X controls. Or you could just write an NS Plugin to handle this.

Answer 5

I agree with the rest, I'm pretty sure you can't do this anymore (and especially in Firefox). This is how many of the spyware/adware programs got installed back in the day. You will have to take a stand and just tell management that its impossible.