Linking to FILES from Hard Drive to auto open

[mrpeep]

Hi..basically i was wondering what kind of command i have 2 use in HTML to open, for example, an exe file. What i wanna do is make a desktop wallpaper and have links to my apps, games, folders, my computer etc... how would i go about doing that without it asking me to save to disk etc. ? ANy help appreciate thanks :)

[sunny]

well,Something is possible but not everything You have mentioned.
With the help of html you can open folders,text files and some other such files.But opening/starting apps,games is something beyond html's ability.
Remember html's basic work is to LINK PAGES.
I had done what you want to do.
And would be doing it again before i post the code for it,as there are some drawbacks in it.
Till that time keep wiating....:)

[mrpeep]

ooh okay..well that explains why its so hard to find some source code to do it lol. Thanks :) ill be waiting.

[Jaser]

Hey, I happen to be doing the exact same thing right now. I'm not having any trouble with apps and games at all. But I am having trouble with My Computer and Recycle Bin, how can I link to them? I'm also very sure that you can have Shutdown and Restart links, but how?

[sunny]

Hey,Hey,Hey,
Wait a While.You are Expecting too much from html.
As i Said something is possible but not everything.It's practically difficultto open My computer & Recycle Bin as you don't no their location.I remembered it but i forgot.I'll tell that later.But as for now,i would like to know from jaser,that how's it possible to open apps,games with html. I would like to see your code.Pls post YOUR CODE.
But i don't feel that html is required for something you guys' want. There are lot of apps on the net which can do all these things for you. One of such app. is 12 ghosts,which i am using.And it's quiet good.
It can be found at:
http://www.12ghosts.com
Read their Functionality at:
http://www.12ghosts.com/ghosts/index.htm
Totally there are 25 ghosts doing more than 80 jobs for you
The ghost which you want to assign you job of opening apps,games,folders,do shutdown,open/clean recycle bin,history and many more jobs is the"QUICK START" It'll even open your My computer folder. either do it by clicking it's menu or assign a 'HOT KEY' for it.But don't assign a single key .Always Combine a CTRL Or ALT with any other key.
ooohhh.It's a lot of explanation if you want any more assistance look for their homepage.But You'll Need To master it a bit before You can Use it Easily.

[Jaser]

To open stuff I've just been using this, as an example: <a href="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\WINWORD.EXE" title="Run Microsoft Word">Microsoft Word</a>

As for apps, I tried a couple but didn't get what I was looking for. I'll try 12 ghosts, thanks.

[sunny]

well,
this code won't open anything but would rather ask you to save it.Any way,try 12ghosts.

[Jaser]

Hey, I found a site that tells you how to do alot of things in active desktop. Here (http://www.osnn.net/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=47)
to bad the file calendar.js doesn't seem to be there anymore.

[sunny]

Well,
just see there,they have used more than just html that is JavaScript, VBSCRIPT, ActiveX control Which a beginner in html won't be able to understand.But use of of 12ghosts is quiet simple.Also this code might consume a bit more time making your active desktop to load after the coding (wasting time).The code is toooo much for me and i was fed up and hence left it.
Finally,
It's up to the user what to choose and what to not.If you have any query regarding 12ghosts do mail me by clicking on my name.
Bye. &
Happy Computing :)

[Twey]

You can't do "My Computer" (with HTML) because it isn't an actual program or directory, just an abstraction created by MS Windows.
The "Recycle Bin" is actually a directory somewhere, but I can't remember where and I don't have access to a Windows computer to check.
VBScript/ActiveX will probably work, depending on security settings.