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davepmiller
davepmiller

Reputation: 2708

Open windows explorer from a web-based (PHP) application

I am developing a Web Application for the company I work for using PHP/MySql/Javascript. This application needs to be able to open windows explorer to view files stored on the network (I:) drive.

Everything I have found suggests that this is not possible from a browser application - it MUST be possible. I've played around with exec(), , header(Location: I:)...which all seemed like they would be simple solutions --- negatory ghostrider.

Help !

Upvotes: 0

Views: 4805

Answers (2)

iWantSimpleLife
iWantSimpleLife

Reputation: 1954

Because of a security feature. It will not work on all browsers. If you are desperate enough, you could knock together a java apple or flash to do it. But you might need to physically set the security descriptor on the browser.

Upvotes: -1

Neil
Neil

Reputation: 55392

Internet Explorer 6 lets you do this via window.open('file:///K:/'); (sorry that's the best I can do from my Linux box.)

Upvotes: 2

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