Re: OT - how to create a desktop shortcut from a website

2006-03-16 Thread James Holmes
That is ok for a .NET executable but it won't work from a web app (unless the user downloads and executes the app). On 3/15/06, Andy Matthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or you might be able to use a COM object to do it. Here's a link for doing > it in ASP. > http://www.knowdotnet.com/articles/cr

Re: OT - how to create a desktop shortcut from a website

2006-03-16 Thread Thomas Chiverton
On Wednesday 15 March 2006 15:13, Matt Friedman wrote: > I have a need for user to be able to create a desktop short cut - or icon > that will launch a specific site from there desktop. You can't. Anything you try is likely to be stopped either be the browser or anti-spy/virus software or (if you

RE: OT - how to create a desktop shortcut from a website

2006-03-15 Thread Kevin Aebig
--Original Message- From: Matt Friedman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 15, 2006 9:14 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT - how to create a desktop shortcut from a website I have a need for user to be able to create a desktop short cut - or icon that will launch a specific site from there deskt

RE: OT - how to create a desktop shortcut from a website

2006-03-15 Thread Steve Brownlee
> From: Matt Friedman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:14 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: OT - how to create a desktop shortcut from a website > > I have a need for user to be able to create a desktop short > cut - or icon > that will launch a specifi

RE: OT - how to create a desktop shortcut from a website

2006-03-15 Thread Andy Matthews
- how to create a desktop shortcut from a website I have a need for user to be able to create a desktop short cut - or icon that will launch a specific site from there desktop. I can easily bookmark the page, but what I really what to do is allow the user to click on an icon or link on a websit

RE: OT - how to create a desktop shortcut from a website

2006-03-15 Thread Andy Matthews
Short of installing on the OS level I don't think it's possible to force a desktop shortcut. -Original Message- From: Matt Friedman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 9:14 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT - how to create a desktop shortcut from a website I h

OT - how to create a desktop shortcut from a website

2006-03-15 Thread Matt Friedman
I have a need for user to be able to create a desktop short cut - or icon that will launch a specific site from there desktop. I can easily bookmark the page, but what I really what to do is allow the user to click on an icon or link on a website and that will create the shortcut on there desktop.