Vista - how to get permission for Shell.Application in JScript in local files (file://...html)?

02-17-2009

When I try to use Shell.Application, e.g.

var objShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application");
objShell.TrayProperties();

in JScript an html file on a local disk (accessed by file: instead of by
http

, I get a JScript error "permission denied". I tried changing the
security setting for "Local intranet" to Low, but that didn't make any
difference. I tried putting the file path into "Trusted Sites", but it told
me it only accepts https sites.

What do I need to do so that Internet Explorer will run Shell.Application
functions in a local html file?

Thanks,
Jeff

02-23-2009

"Jeff" <nomo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ORkBPlSkJHA.4372@xxxxxx

Quote:

> When I try to use Shell.Application, e.g.
>
> var objShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application");
> objShell.TrayProperties();
>
> in JScript an html file on a local disk (accessed by file: instead of by
> http

, I get a JScript error "permission denied". I tried changing the
> security setting for "Local intranet" to Low, but that didn't make any
> difference. I tried putting the file path into "Trusted Sites", but it
> told me it only accepts https sites.
>
> What do I need to do so that Internet Explorer will run Shell.Application
> functions in a local html file?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>

It's in Internet Options, Advanced, Security:
"Allow Active Content to run in files on My Computer"

02-17-2009	#1 (permalink)
Jeff n/a posts	how to get permission for Shell.Application in JScript in local files (file://...html)? When I try to use Shell.Application, e.g. var objShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application"); objShell.TrayProperties(); in JScript an html file on a local disk (accessed by file: instead of by http, I get a JScript error "permission denied". I tried changing the security setting for "Local intranet" to Low, but that didn't make any difference. I tried putting the file path into "Trusted Sites", but it told me it only accepts https sites. What do I need to do so that Internet Explorer will run Shell.Application functions in a local html file? Thanks, Jeff
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02-23-2009	#2 (permalink)
Jeff n/a posts	Re: how to get permission for Shell.Application in JScript in local files (file://...html)? "Jeff" <nomo@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ORkBPlSkJHA.4372@xxxxxx Quote: > When I try to use Shell.Application, e.g. > > var objShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application"); > objShell.TrayProperties(); > > in JScript an html file on a local disk (accessed by file: instead of by > http, I get a JScript error "permission denied". I tried changing the > security setting for "Local intranet" to Low, but that didn't make any > difference. I tried putting the file path into "Trusted Sites", but it > told me it only accepts https sites. > > What do I need to do so that Internet Explorer will run Shell.Application > functions in a local html file? > > Thanks, > Jeff > It's in Internet Options, Advanced, Security: "Allow Active Content to run in files on My Computer"
My System Specs

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