Can I execute another application?

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From: Eddie Shave
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 1996 00:00

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I'm using win3.1/Netscape3.0
Can I call a dos program using the javascript OnClick() event. ?
This program will create and save a html document, then terminate. Control 
should then return to the JavaScript.
Alternatively is there a way to create and save the document using java 
alone?

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Eddie Shave 
Derbyshire UK
eshave@edlyn.demon.co.uk

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