Open Windows application using javascript/jQuery

Question

As per requirement we need to open desktop application using javascript/jquery.

Please help me out to resolve this issue

Answer 1

Refer to this: how to start up a desktop application in client side

It's not reaaly possible. You must either:

• Use ActiveX
• Install a browser plugin
• Find another solution to your problem

• AlexanderBrevig: the funny thing about silly requirements is that it's often the users or the management who makes them :/
• Greg: @AlexanderBrevig that makes sense, if they knew anything about these technologies they would never think of doing this :) (To be fair, some great ideas can also come to life from such naive/silly requirements that we, IT guys, may dismiss too quickly)

Answer 2

If you could execute a file from client code you'll be facing an important security issue.

Imagine accessing a webpage that could, through javascript, start/stop windows services and launch common applications.

I think you can use Windows Scripting Host to launch some command line actions, however it will probably only work on IE.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/98591fh7%28v=vs.84%29.aspx