running Java from html

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superbobm@hotmail.com - 13 Jul 2006 04:30 GMT

Is is possible to create a link (or something similar) that will run a
Java program (or at least ask the user if they want to run it) when
clicked?

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Chris Smith - 13 Jul 2006 04:38 GMT

> Is is possible to create a link (or something similar) that will run a
> Java program (or at least ask the user if they want to run it) when
> clicked?

Run a limited program inside the web server: applets
Run an application from a link: Web Start
Run a program on the server: servlets

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MindIQ Corporation

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Andrew T. - 13 Jul 2006 07:48 GMT

> Is is possible to create a link (or something similar) that will run a
> Java program (or at least ask the user if they want to run it) when
> clicked?

Link to a Java jar file with a main-class specified.

Andrew T.

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