JavaScript: Searching for an .EXE on Client System

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Hi,

I want to find a particular .exe on a client system using JavaScript. If an .exe is found then I want to create a batch file which contains the full path of the file.

Find files with JavaScript[^]

I uses the above link but i didn't get a solution.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Posted 12-Apr-11 21:16pm

amitthakkar1987

Updated 13-Apr-11 0:43am

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Sandeep Mewara 13-Apr-11 5:19am

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E.F. Nijboer · Answer 1 · 2011-04-13T00:53:00

You can imagine that this functionality is pretty dangerous if every javascript could just scan a client machine for files. So, normally this isn't allowed. If you want to make it possible you could your web site to client's "trusted site" (IE/Tools/Internet options/Security) and decrease the security level of it. For example, you can enable all options in "ActiveX controls and plug-ins", and this will allow the javascript to use the FileSystemObject.

Be aware that nobody on the internet would normally allow this. They would much rather search a file themselves and upload it if needed.

Good luck!