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Re: javascript questions

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From: Stefano Reksten
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 00:00
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John Jones ha scritto:
> 
> I have J Builder, but in this case I am writing this javascript
> server-side.
> 
> Anyway, the problem I have is:
> 
> I need to use a form to ask users for their name, e-mail address, etc.
> And E-Mail it to a certain location.
> 
> The problem I have run into is that this is running on an NT system
> (yuck), so I cannot use formmail.pl.  The NT system does not have
> "sendmail" as Unix systems would.
> 
> Having said that, I need to find a way to have a javascript call the
> "imail1.exe" program to send the mail.  Is there anyway to call a
> program from javascript?
> 
> Also, how do you save to a file in javascript?
> 
> -John

Anyone correct me if I am wrong.

As far as I know, you have no ways to call an external program from
JavaScript, nor you can write to a file.
Security problems. But, you could use a Servlet with JavaMail, if you
have the possibility to have a Servlet engine running under that system.

Hope that can help.

Ciao,
	Stefano
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