Posted by John Hinton on 12/11/05 17:21

Marlin Unruh wrote:

> M wrote:
>
>> Marlin Unruh wrote:
>>
>>> Sure, here is the main function and the function that sends the
>>> files/links to the browser. This works fine on two w2k machines, but
>>> not on our XP machine. If I place the mouse pointer over the link on
>>> the web page it shows correct in the IE status bar. Example:(
>>> file:///c:/suncosys/act/2d/file_name.vc6 )
>>>
>>
>> Does it work if you copy&paste the link? It might be a security feature.
>>
> If I right click on the link and select [copy shortcut], then paste it
> in the address bar the application loads as it should. If I select
> [print target] it also loads as it should but the print dialog also
> opens. If I right click and select [open] nothing happens, same as if
> I left click.
>
> Regards,

What is a .vc6 filetype? I bet you have a security setting in the
browser that doesn't allow opening that filetype on click... but you are
able to force the issue with direct input... but then again, I could
just be all wet behind the ears.

John Hinton

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