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Re: File Access

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From: Tom Davies
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 00:00
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Scott Nash wrote:
> 
> I was wondering, if there was any way, using Java/Javascript, that a file
> could be uploaded and executed as a webpage was opened without the user
> knowing?

Scott,

That's what happens when an applet executes. The user may see 'Starting
Java...', but your applet doesn't have to display anything if you don't
want it to.

Of course if the applet is invisible to the user, I'd have to ask what
the point of having it on the page is?

Tom
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