How do i execute a .hta file from an html page. kindly help.

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I want to execute a .hta file from an HTML page, what should I do to run it. Kindly help.

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I tried calling the .hta file with tag, but its not working.

Posted 11-Feb-16 20:10pm

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Richard Deeming · Answer 1 · 2016-02-12T02:49:00

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An HTA file[^] is the equivalent of an executable. You cannot launch an executable from script running in a browser. If you could, it would be a major security vulnerability.

Posted 12-Feb-16 2:49am

Richard Deeming