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Sean:

Java can do it (Runtime.exec()), but you can't call that from an Applet
(which is what runs in the browser) for the obvious security reasons.

-Rich

Sean Capstick wrote:
> 
>     Can you execute other programs from Java?  I've looked through my books
> and didn't see a way.  I've written Call Center software (HTML/Java
> interface) that works over the internet through any browser.  I want to put
> a button beside a phone number that can be pressed and it will launch a
> program on their computer (Like PCAnywhere).  If Java can't do it, can you
> suggest another method (must work in Netscape and IE).  Thanks for the help.
> 
> Sean

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