Re: Any jQuery 4 users? Programming Web Development by jkon … DOM manipulation, we decided to keep it during our last discussion. I was pleased to learn that jQuery 4 also focuses… Re: Looking for AI app developers Programming Mobile Development by KamalDeepPareek … you're open to sharing early builds or joining a discussion! Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by Neil_brown001 Why your approach isn’t working What you're trying to do is mostly blocked by modern security rules — for good reasons. Here's the breakdown: Running a .exe on the server You can technically make the server launch an .exe file like Notepad, but: It will run in the background on the server, not visibly on the desktop. It needs special … Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by lennyli > Why your approach isn’t working > What you're trying to do is mostly blocked by modern security rules — for good reasons. Here's the breakdown: > > Running a .exe on the server > You can technically make the server launch an .exe file like Notepad, but: > > It will run in the background on the server, not visibly on… Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by gediminas.bukauskas.7 Pritaeas answered the question: normal WEB security settings forbids launching executables on a client machine. The only legal workaround is to create windows service (daemon in Linux environment), install it on client machine and listen for some commands coming from server over WEB sockets. Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by lennyli > Pritaeas answered the question: normal WEB security settings forbids launching executables on a client machine. The only legal workaround is to create windows service (daemon in Linux environment), install it on client machine and listen for some commands coming from server over WEB sockets. Sure, I understand, but for my above new … Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by Salem > When I run the command "python server.py" on the server pc, it held for a second, then released back to the command prompt. So did it even give you `print("Waiting for a connection...")` ? Consider making your server main like this. if __name__ == "__main__": print('Server Begin') … Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by lennyli > > When I run the command "python server.py" on the server pc, it held for a second, then released back to the command prompt. > > So did it even give you `print("Waiting for a connection...")` ? > > Consider making your server main like this. > > if __name__ == "__main__": >… Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by lennyli I fixed the problem by ensuring the path is including python. Also on the server I must run pip install Thank you all All working now Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by Salem Congrats on getting going. > Even if i run the setup and ticked the option "add to path", the echo %PATH% command didnt seem to show what i expected. Yeah, this won't transform the PATH of any existing process. In increasing annoyance order, you may have to: 1. Start a new cmd window 2. Log out and log in again 3. Reboot … Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by lennyli … the site with a certain port number, while your previous discussion 13 years ago suggested to use the session state to… Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by rproffitt I see pritaeas has answered so I'll move to the next stage of the discussion which is to ask what you need in your web site. For example there is an "online notepad" which does some basic notepad work. And there are many screensavers that run from a webpage with an example at whitescreen.online . You can get there. Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by lennyli … so I'll move to the next stage of the discussion which is to ask what you need in your web… Re: Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss! Community Center Meta DaniWeb by Reverend Jim …'s next in audio! Clearly the OP was starting a discussion, not seeking help with a problem. Please reread my post… will clarify "opinion" as an opinion on a discussion topic as opposed to an opinion on a software or… Re: Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss! Community Center Meta DaniWeb by Dani >I fail to see the distinction between asking for an opinion versus a suggestion versus any other form of help or assistance. I understand that you see a distinction when the OP is trying to start a discussion versus asking for advice or help. 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Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by pritaeas No, Javascript cannot run/start executables on the client machine. Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by lennyli Why does the following code dont run and launch the exe I specify (eg, notepad.exe, or ribbons.scr)? <%@ Language="VBScript" %> <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <Body> <% Dim objShell Dim command Dim result ' Path to the executable command = "C:\… Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by pritaeas Are you sure IIS is configured to allow running external scripts? Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by lennyli > Are you sure IIS is configured to allow running external scripts? The document folder and asp file has security permission set to ALL rights for 'everyone'. In IIS, under handler mappings for .asp files, under request restriction/access, script was chosen (not execute) for feature permissions, all 'read' 'script' 'execute' are chosen Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by john_111 Let me expand on what rproffitt said, by explaining why. If a webpage could run a program installed on another computer, the entire world wide web would be hacked into tiny pieces and cease to exist. No one would ever use the web, it would be so totally insecure. So web pages are prohibited from running programs on your computer. They can … Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net Programming Web Development by Salem https://xyproblem.info/ * User wants to do X. Sometime later... > My boss just asked me to create a prototype as proof of concept. There is no specific language/tool I must use * User asks for help with Y. 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