As far as I know that specific problem cannot be solved for many reasons, one of them security. However, a more specific instance might solve the problem. If for instance the file was a Word Document of extension .doc; if the user did not have a particular software for handling that file type, they would be given an option (in most browsers) to select (or download) a piece of software that may deal with it.
So, if you provide a file type that you know is exclusive to the software that you wish to be executed. Provide a link to a file of that extension (that may do something useful with the software). Regards, Peter Dolukhanov -----Original Message----- From: A mailing list about Java Server Pages specification and reference [mailto:JSP-INTEREST@;JAVA.SUN.COM] On Behalf Of Bhiogade, Mittal S (SUPP) Sent: 28 October 2002 22:08 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OffTrack Question Hi All, I have a situation in which there is a link displayed to the user, the link is reference to say some ".exe" file, that runs in some particluar software, now if the software exists on the Clients machine, the appropriate software will run that exe file, but when the software doesnot exists on the Client machine, the User should be redirected to the site from where the User can download the appropriate software..Any pointers on the problem will be helpful Regards, Mittal S.Bhiogade ======================================================================== === To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff JSP-INTEREST". For digest: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "set JSP-INTEREST DIGEST". Some relevant FAQs on JSP/Servlets can be found at: http://archives.java.sun.com/jsp-interest.html http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/faq.html http://www.esperanto.org.nz/jsp/jspfaq.jsp http://www.jguru.com/faq/index.jsp http://www.jspinsider.com =========================================================================== To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff JSP-INTEREST". For digest: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "set JSP-INTEREST DIGEST". Some relevant FAQs on JSP/Servlets can be found at: http://archives.java.sun.com/jsp-interest.html http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/faq.html http://www.esperanto.org.nz/jsp/jspfaq.jsp http://www.jguru.com/faq/index.jsp http://www.jspinsider.com
