I need to run a exe file in my local machine through javascript. I use
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
MyObject = new ActiveXObject( "WScript.Shell" )
function RunExe()
{
MyObject.Run('"file:///C:/Users/username/Desktop/app.exe" "hello" "hi"') ;
}
</script>
This script runs fine when I create a aspx page and run from it. But it doesn't work if this is added to the script editor webpart. Any thoughts?
Make sure you have wrapped your code inside script tag even in script editor web part.
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">//code</script>
source: This reference
I can confirm it works fine in Content Editor Web Part. Just tried this code:
<script>
MyObject = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
function RunNotepad()
{
MyObject.Run("C:\\Windows\\system32\\notepad.exe");
return true;
}
</script>
<input onclick="return RunNotepad()" type="button" value="Run Notepad"/>
As long as we are discussing SharePoint Online, your SP addresses should already be included in one of IE's security zones. I've got 4 https://{site}.sharepoint.com entries in Trusted zone, but you may want to take a look at In what Security Zone should SharePoint Online (Office 365) be added? or search for official recommendations from Microsoft.
Then I've opened IE -> Tools -> Internet Options -> Security tab, selected Trusted zone, pressed Custom level... and set ActiveX-related options to Prompt. Now at the page load I see this:
notepad is launched fine from that button now.
So you see there is nothing SP-related here - it's IE security restrictions in action. Adjust your security zone settings, and script will work 100%. But stay informed that it lowers overall security.
