Javascript Executing a foreign application possible ?

[Mel]

I have an application in the form of "*.exe" file and i need to
execute this and evaluate the returned values within Javascript.

Is this possible ?

an example is highly appreciated

 

[Evertjan.]

Mel wrote on 04 mei 2007 in comp.lang.javascript:

I have an application in the form of "*.exe" file and i need to
execute this and evaluate the returned values within Javascript.

Is this possible ?

No, not with javascript in a browser
with acceptable security settings
and a clientside .exe

an example is highly appreciated

... of it not being possible?

 

[Mel]

Mel wrote on 04 mei 2007 in comp.lang.javascript:



No, not with javascript in a browser
with acceptable security settings
and a clientside .exe


.. of it not being possible?

sorry; i meant on the serverside no client side

 

[-Lost]

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sorry; i meant on the serverside no client side

I am not totally sure about JavaScript, but Microsoft's implementation
(JScript) can (via Active Server Pages).

 

[Evertjan.]

Mel wrote on 04 mei 2007 in comp.lang.javascript:

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sorry; i meant on the serverside no client side

Better ask in a ASP NG: