Calling objects to run

codeone · Mar 21, 2004

hey,

got a quick question...

I have an object which loads Notepad and it loads on load of the html doc and I would like to be able to postpone the action until I call it to run from a button, heres my code:

Code:

<object Classid="clsid:blah blah blah blah" codebase="c:\windows\notepad.exe"></object>

How would I setup the above code to run via onClick of a button?

thanks

co

BillyRayPreachersSon · Mar 21, 2004

Without the CLSID, it's hard to say whether this would work or not... Can you post it and we'll see:

Code:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
	function launchNotepad() {
		document.getElementById('hiddenDiv').innerHTML = '<object Classid="clsid:blah blah blah blah" codebase="c:\windows\notepad.exe"></object>';
	}
//-->
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form><input type="button" value="Launch Notepad" onclick="launchNotepad();"></form>
<div id="hiddenDiv" style="display:none;"></div>
</body>
</html>

Dan

codeone · Mar 21, 2004

Hey Billy,

thanks alot for that script, I dont know the clsid ...lol they are way to long for me to remember by heart, but I will try it when I leave work and will post my results tommorrow...

thanks

Co

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