running local app from web

Targets Web
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Hi Guys,

Is there a way to run local pc windows application from Xojo Web App?

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a, Do you want to run the desktop app on SERVER SIDE or CLIENT SIDE?
b, If the web app is on server side, you can’t launch a client side application.

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I want to run windows exe installed at the local pc of the user.
Is it possible?

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The web app is on client or server side?
You can launch the exe on client side if the web app is on client side.

You will need theese:
http://developer.xojo.com/shell
http://superuser.com/questions/876933/running-exe-in-command-prompt

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[quote=301764:@ronaldo florendo]I want to run windows exe installed at the local pc of the user.
Is it possible?[/quote]

You would have to install a protocol handler for the user app. Then you can launch the app through showURL.

See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa767914(v=vs.85).aspx
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb266526(v=vs.85).aspx

Otherwise, simply ask the user to launch the app.

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Hi Mitchel,

Does your suggestion can also be applies to google chrome? It seems that the document you refer seems for IE only. Am I right?

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It works with every browser. Just the same as Xojo’s Feedback, if you have tried to open reports from the forum.

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Thank MIchel.

As understood, to make the windows executable run, I have to create ENTRY within windows registry on users pc. Am I right?

Assuming I want to run NOTEPAD on users PC from my XOJO installed on remote server, may you please teach me on What to type in SHOWURL after editng the windows registry?

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Ronaldo, sorry, but I never used that technique. I cannot get into details. You must carefully study the two links I posted.

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Thanks Michel.

I really might getting old here. :slight_smile: