Desktop 'web page' [Archive]

Tx2

July 6th 03, 11:27 AM

I have searched Google, but can't find a definitive answer to this question.

I would like to create a page that i can use as a desktop on my PC.
I could then have my own buttons for icons et al.

The only problem i have, is linking the buttons to folders or files on my
PC.
Either the link refuses to work in opening a folder (such as My Computer) or
i get an error that the path is invalid.

In addition, if i link to an .exe, i get the default "open or save" dialogue
that normally occurs when downloading from the web.

Aside from using Windowblinds, is there no way for me to customise *exactly*
how i want my desktop to look with my own buttons et al?

Knight

July 6th 03, 01:42 PM

I have seen a free script somewhere on the net, that enables you to make the
HTML pages to open folders and programs correctly...

try looking with google.com for it

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will know if my advice helped them or not.

Kenny S www.talentgrid.com
www.computerboom.net

"Tx2" > wrote in message
...
> I have searched Google, but can't find a definitive answer to this
question.
>
> I would like to create a page that i can use as a desktop on my PC.
> I could then have my own buttons for icons et al.
>
> The only problem i have, is linking the buttons to folders or files on my
> PC.
> Either the link refuses to work in opening a folder (such as My Computer)
or
> i get an error that the path is invalid.
>
> In addition, if i link to an .exe, i get the default "open or save"
dialogue
> that normally occurs when downloading from the web.
>
> Aside from using Windowblinds, is there no way for me to customise
*exactly*
> how i want my desktop to look with my own buttons et al?
>
>

Homer J. Simpson

July 8th 03, 01:28 PM

Something like this?

<HTML>
<BODY>

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE='VBScript'>
Sub Folder( sCmd )
Set Shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Shell.run( "explorer.exe /e, " & chr( 34 ) & sCmd & chr( 34 ) )
Set Shell = Nothing
window.event.returnValue = false
End Sub

Sub LaunchEXE( sLink )
Set Shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Shell.run( sLink )
Set Shell = Nothing
window.event.returnValue = false
End Sub
</SCRIPT>

<A HREF="" onclick='Folder("C:\")'>C:\</A><br>
<A HREF="" onclick='Folder("D:\")'>D:\</A><br>
<A HREF="" onclick='LaunchEXE("C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE")'>Notepad</A>
</BODY>
</HTML>