How exactly do you do it using VBScript. I need to transparently launch a
user specified vb application on the user's machine from a network drive (I
will set up a DB table with the names, over 300, and arguments to pass). Ho
would I do this? 

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 3:14 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: call program on client via CF?

> Is there a way to activate a program on a client machine using CF in an
> extranet environment? I know this can't be done with VBScript or
> JavaScript
> due to security concerns. Can it be done with CF if the person using the
> client machine is willing?

This wanders into the real of activex and java. Or a program they download
and install first than monitors for tcp/udp messages/command like ICQ, (or
any number of zombie progs :) etc.

--min
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