RE: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread webguy
methods to access the lfs including HTTP (file:///) / XML / and FileSystemObject, this depends on the security level of the web site and settings . (as you mentioned) WG -Original Message- From: jon hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 March 2003 16:35 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Interact w

RE: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread webguy
: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Interact with client file system That is an interesting idea. --- jon hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, the only way to driectly interact with the > client's file system > from a browser is going to be ActiveX/.Net, or a > java applet. > > Ho

Re: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread jon hall
Wednesday, March 5, 2003, 11:18:36 AM, you wrote: >> jon said: >> Well, the only way to driectly interact with the client's file system >> from a browser is going to be ActiveX/.Net, or a java applet. w> Actually that isn't fully correct, it is possible to access the local file w> system via Javas

Re: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread mike sullivan
That is an interesting idea. --- jon hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, the only way to driectly interact with the > client's file system > from a browser is going to be ActiveX/.Net, or a > java applet. > > How about sending the file as a file type that opens > by default in > this guys pro

RE: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread webguy
> jon said: > Well, the only way to driectly interact with the client's file system > from a browser is going to be ActiveX/.Net, or a java applet. Actually that isn't fully correct, it is possible to access the local file system via Javascript. Both by design and accident. Depends on permissions.

RE: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread webguy
PROTECTED] Sent: 05 March 2003 15:32 To: CF-Talk Subject: Interact with client file system To clairfy, The "data" or file is processed by a custom 3rd party driver for a output device slaved to the client PC. I talked to the dirver developer and he wants a file that he can process with his

RE: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread Hugo Ahlenius
You can do it the other way around: map a share on the server out to the clients... ~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=s

Re: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread jon hall
Well, the only way to driectly interact with the client's file system from a browser is going to be ActiveX/.Net, or a java applet. How about sending the file as a file type that opens by default in this guys program though? Just like acrobat will open if you click on a pdf, or winamp opens when a

RE: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread mike sullivan
You know, I tried this and it did work, I am just not convinced that it is the best way. I am really trying to eliminate prossible client problems (hidden share maybe?) Mike --- Hugo Ahlenius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it for intranet usage? > > Could you perhaps put the file on a share on t

RE: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread Hugo Ahlenius
Is it for intranet usage? Could you perhaps put the file on a share on the client machine then? ~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index

Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread mike sullivan
To clairfy, The "data" or file is processed by a custom 3rd party driver for a output device slaved to the client PC. I talked to the dirver developer and he wants a file that he can process with his VB program without getting into http gets (I think the best way to go would be to cffile the da

Re: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread jon hall
Are you in a position where the ie clients have activex enabled and will trust the site, and what kind of file are you creating? CF has no ability to interact with the client file system, but you could use some client side jscript/vbscript and the System.FileSyetemObject, or something like SoftArt

RE: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread webguy
Actually, It is possible both on netscape and IE, however it does depend on the security settings. WG -Original Message- From: Tangorre, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 March 2003 14:44 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Interact with client file system You can not create a

RE: Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread Tangorre, Michael
You can not create a file on the client smachine for obvious security reasons. However, you can create a file on the server. -Original Message- From: mike sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 9:42 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Interact with client file system

Interact with client file system

2003-03-05 Thread mike sullivan
Greetings, I have a job where I need to create a file on a client PC and populate it with data pulled off an sql server. How can I create a file on a client PC? How shoud I go about this in a CF / IE environment? Thanks Mike __ Do you Yahoo!? Yah