How do bulit set up (exe)file using javascript for MS EDGE browser

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Hi I am looking for to run this Set up file specially in MS EDGE Browser .It does not work in EDGE .How do I achieve this what changes needs to be done . Please Help .

What I have tried:

<script type="text/javascript">
    function Launch()
    {
        alert("-1");
        try
        {
            var ws = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
            var servername = "<%=Server.MachineName%>";

            var exename = "\\\\Uszz\\interoffice\\Training\\Coll Mod - Datastore\\PROD\\\\setup.exe";
            ws.Exec(exename.replace("Server", servername));

            return true;
        }
        catch (ex)
        {
            alert(ex);
        }
    }
</script>

Posted 20-Jul-22 1:46am

Thirumadhi T Johnson

Updated 20-Jul-22 1:52am

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Richard Deeming · Answer 1 · 2022-07-20T01:52:00

Solution 1

You can't. Javascript code running in a web page CANNOT launch random programs from the local computer's network, since this would be a massive security risk.

And no, there is no way around this.

And no, "it's a client requirement" isn't a magic incantation that makes this security restriction go away.

The best you can do is have your web server read the exe from disk and send it back in the response. The user will then be able to choose whether to open, save, or discard the file.

Posted 20-Jul-22 1:52am

Richard Deeming

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Thirumadhi T Johnson 20-Jul-22 8:04am

Hi @Richard Deeming any reference/guide how to write for

web server read the exe from disk and send it back in the response. The user will then be able to choose whether to open, save, or discard the file.Please

Richard Deeming 20-Jul-22 8:07am

That depends on what server-side language and framework you're using.

For example, if you're using ASP.NET MVC, you'd have an action method that looked something like:

public ActionResult DownloadSetup()
{
    string path = @"C:\Some\File\Path\Here\setup.exe";
    return File(path, "application/octet-stream", "setup.exe");
}

Thirumadhi T Johnson 20-Jul-22 9:00am

Ohk Thank You I will try this code .