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is it possible to run a .exe file in a web page?

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  • 14-06-2006 3:18pm
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    homeOwner
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    Dunno if this is a stupid question......

    I know you can run applets and open pdf files but ....

    is it possible to launch a windows application (ie an exe file) inside a web page. For example on a website if you want to have MS Calculator showing in a frame on your webpage, is it technically possible to do that? (apart from copyright issues....)


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    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    i would certainly hope not, for obvious security reasons.

    why cant you use a java calculator?


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    Ginger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    There was an exploit way back that used a MIME type issue to launch exe;s from the browser.

    But if your coding is up to it, you can use ActiveX control to interact with the OS. But be aware that due to increased security measures, without digitally signing the control you will find it very hard to deploy it especially with Windows XP SP2 or IE7

    And this is an IE solution only


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    homeOwner
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    calculator was just an example.....

    say you wanted to use an editor like wordpad or textpad? are there in general "web-friendly" versions of popular windows tools?


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    Ginger
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    What environment are you deploying for..

    WordPad can be easily replicated using RichText controls or IE controls.

    If you need specific EXE's rather than say generic usuable tools, you may be out of luck. Browser exe launching is a bad thing..


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    WizZard
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    What exactly is it you want to achieve?


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    TempestSabre
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    While you might be able to get past all the security and use a browser to download and launch an exe. it won't be running in the browser, or in a web page. It will just be running on the PC like any other exe.

    Why would you even want to do that?


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    Mutant_Fruit
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    TempestSabre wrote:
    Why would you even want to do that?
    I'm sure there's a bunch of virus/trojan writers who could give you some very good reasons why they would want that :p


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    homeOwner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 779 ✭✭✭homeOwner


    I want to have a feature like MS Paint on my website and was looking for an easy solution.....why reinvent the wheel and all that.

    Thanks for the replies.


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    TempestSabre
    Registered Users Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    Well I assume it was an innocent question :D

    Why paint, its already on every desktop?

    I'm guessing but perhaps what you want to do is edit graphics on your website?


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    WizZard
    Registered Users Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    Is it a web application, or just personal site? Is it hosted on Windows/Unix. There are components available that fit your needs but the depend on what OS you are being hosted on.

    Google "web based whiteboard" for some ideas


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