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On Mon, 14 Oct 1996 10:07:41 +0100 Eddie Shave
<eshave@edlyn.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>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?

This is half an answer. 
1)You need Batsh 220
ftp://ftp.demon.co.uk/pub/mirrors/simtel/win3/batch/batsh220.zip
(It may have changed version numbers since I downloaded it)

2) Associate the extension *.bsh with Batsh220

A batsh file is very similar to a batch file, but will run under
Windows. Create a batsh file dosprog.bsh:

dosprog.exe

3) In Netscape set Batsh220 as the helper app for *.bsh files

4) You can then create a URL to dosprog.bsh 

<A HREF="dosprog.bsh">dosprog</A>

or <A HREF="file:///C|/dosprog/dosprog.bsh">dosprog</A>

where C:\dosprog\dosprog.bsh is the path to dosprog.bsh

which should run when the URL is clicked on.

Let me know if it works.


David
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David A. Agbamu, Manchester, UK.
The Absolute Beginner's Guide to creating a Demon Homepage
http://www.agbamu.demon.co.uk/ABG/ABG.html