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Re: Any jQuery 4 users?
Programming
Web Development
5 Days Ago
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
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Mobile Development
3 Days Ago
by KamalDeepPareek
… you're open to sharing early builds or joining a
discussion
!
Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net
Programming
Web Development
4 Days Ago
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
3 Days Ago
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
3 Days Ago
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
2 Days Ago
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
2 Days Ago
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
2 Days Ago
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
2 Days Ago
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
2 Days Ago
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
1 Week Ago
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
1 Week Ago
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
1 Week Ago
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!
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Meta DaniWeb
2 Weeks Ago
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
2 Weeks Ago
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. However, I don’t understand why you make that distinction in a Q&A
discussion
forum.
Re: Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss!
Community Center
Meta DaniWeb
2 Weeks Ago
by Reverend Jim
…;let's discuss", but don't actually start the
discussion
. I have a friend (?) in Toronto who, especially during election…
Re: Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss!
Community Center
Meta DaniWeb
2 Weeks Ago
by Dani
… to help far more than just the question asker or
discussion
starter, and sometimes spark interesting discussions and perspectives. I fail…
Re: Are we being played by AI? Let's Discuss!
Community Center
Meta DaniWeb
2 Weeks Ago
by Reverend Jim
1. I thought we didn't have "forums" anymore. 2. Perhaps the OP posted in the wrong place. 3. Regardless, it was clearly a
discussion
and not a question. It's moot since the thread has been deleted.
Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net
Programming
Web Development
1 Week Ago
by pritaeas
> while at the same time run the same exe on the local client pc. Not possible.
Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net
Programming
Web Development
1 Week Ago
by pritaeas
No, Javascript cannot run/start executables on the client machine.
Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net
Programming
Web Development
1 Week Ago
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
1 Week Ago
by pritaeas
Are you sure IIS is configured to allow running external scripts?
Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net
Programming
Web Development
1 Week Ago
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
1 Week Ago
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
1 Week Ago
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. Initially asked... > Have a webpage with a button, when pressed, it will launch a webpage that runs a server side exe (eg, …
Re: Cannot run exe from asp.net
Programming
Web Development
1 Week Ago
by Reverend Jim
>No, Javascript cannot run/start executables on the client machine. Technically correct but there are ways around it. For example, save a file in a special folder on the target computer, which has a folder watch on that folder. The watching task could then trigger a local task.
Re: dating site layout
Digital Media
UI / UX Design
1 Month Ago
by Dani
I met my husband on a dating app. However, this isn’t really the place to ask this kind of question. This is a programming forum and the
discussion
revolves around building a dating app, not using one. Also, this
discussion
is 16 years old.
Re: Top industries that use automation
Programming
Software Development
2 Months Ago
by Reverend Jim
… of that software as automation in the sense of this
discussion
. While we did have some packages that were advisory (water…
Re: How to Implement Lazy Loading for Faster Web Portals
Programming
Web Development
2 Months Ago
by Dani
… every 4 users. I think this is a completely different
discussion
than a web app where functionality breaks or provides an…
Discussion Board
Programming
Web Development
20 Years Ago
by jndale
I need a better JSP
Discussion
Board. The site that I have came from a pre-… up but I am having a hard time with the
Discussion
Board. Everything is in .html and .jsp pages. The…
Discussion
Board is 6 pages all in .jsp pages. I am …
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