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I just want to open a notepade.exe using html Js ,I tried this code but its not working Can any one help me over this. This file is run.html !!!

<html>
 <head>
 <script>
 alert("hi");
 <!-- myWindow.close(); -->
 var param1var = window.location.search.replace( "?", "" );
 alert(param1var);
 var oShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application");
 var commandtoRun = "C:\\Windows\\notepad.exe"; 
 oShell.ShellExecute(commandtoRun,"","","open","1");
 window.close()
 </script>
 </head>
</html>
Barmar
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asked Jun 27, 2014 at 11:14
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  • Define "it's not working". What happens? Do you get an error? Commented Jun 27, 2014 at 11:17
  • Possible duplicate with stackoverflow.com/questions/3152482/running-exe-from-javascript Commented Jun 27, 2014 at 11:19
  • I just used notepad and can see an error in console says "Uncaught ReferenceError: ActiveXObject is not defined " Commented Jun 27, 2014 at 11:21
  • @VigneshMarteen Are you trying to run this code in Internet Explorer? ActiveXObject can be used only in IE. Commented Jun 27, 2014 at 11:23
  • hi Dean.DePue, I tried the same link and copied the output and pasted it here. Even though its not running. Commented Jun 27, 2014 at 11:24

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Open Internet Explorer and change / enable these two settings

Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom level > ActiveX Controls and plug-ins > Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting

Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Security > Allow Active Content to run in files on My Computer

Just in case, restart Internet Explorer

answered Jun 27, 2014 at 12:03
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