Hi Just a guess...
One way might be to write your own little activeX control that can be downloaded by your users via their browsers - a lot easier than it sounds. Trouble with web scripts/languages like Java and Java script is that you cannot execute any actions (outside the browser) on the local machine for security reasons (so launching executables is out of the question). Normally I'd be very cautious about download activeX controls over the internet, but if its just a local network then you might get away with it. Steve McArthur GIS Manager Warren King & Company 2 Victoria St Midland Tel : (08) 9274 2535 Fax: (08) 9274 2545 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Healy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 4:52 PM Subject: MI-L Load MapInfo from a browser > Dear List > > Sorry for the previous ambiguity... should have been "Internet Browser" > !!! > > I am sure some of you have been down this path and can help to do the > following: > > >From an Internet browser- > > 1. Ascertain if MapInfo is present on the client > 2. Look to see if there is already an instance of MapInfo running. > OR > Locate the .exe on the client and fire up MapInfo > 3. Pass a TAB file to MapInfo > 4. Bring MapInfo into Focus > > Any help will be greatly appreciated > > Regards > > Rob Healy > > Meridian GIS Pty Ltd > Level 2, 1050 Hay Street > West Perth 6872 > Western Australia > Phone +618 9226-0101 > Fax +618 9226-0102 > email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > web : www.meridian-gis.com.au > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message number: 4489 > --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 4491
