how to read a client side port with servet side scriptting

[abhi]

Hello everyone,


I am developing an web application to read COM port on the client pc. i
have been trying uptil now with the use of applets. i want to know if
is it possible to do the same with the help of client side scripting
like jsp or servlets. if yes then how.

thanxs
abhi

 

[John C. Bollinger]

I am developing an web application to read COM port on the client pc. i
have been trying uptil now with the use of applets. i want to know if
is it possible to do the same with the help of client side scripting
like jsp or servlets. if yes then how.

No, it is not possible for a remote server to read the serial port of a
client computer without the help of code running on the client.


John Bollinger
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