How To Launch CDs with HTML Applications (cont'd) |
If the client machine doesn't have Internet Explorer 5 (or greater) installed, AUTORUN.EXE fails gracefully by starting Windows Explorer.
When I attempted to find out what happens when the user has disabled scripting (by setting the "Active Scripting" option to disabled for the Local Intranet zone), nothing happened. HTML applications appear to ignore the Internet security settings, which makes sense, because they're treated as "local" applications.
When I attempted to find out what happens when the user has disabled scripting (by setting the "Active Scripting" option to disabled for the Local Intranet zone), nothing happened. HTML applications appear to ignore the Internet security settings, which makes sense, because they're treated as "local" applications.
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You can modify the sample code from this article to fit the visual style you want to project, and to check for whatever third-party applications you need. When you create your own HTA CD-Launcher, don't underestimate the benefit of promoting other products and services, and of "branding" your installation—links to your other products or services can have more "click-through" appeal than in your Web site when presented as part of your setup.
Check out DevX's Project Cool and Web Development Zone for ideas on how to make your launcher even more visually impressive by using Flash, DirectX and DHTML.
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Anthony Glenwright is Product Development Manager at Inventua, a company that creates tools to manage workflows for software organizations, and general-purpose tools designed to improve software quality. You can contact him via the Inventua website at www.inventua.com or directly by email at
anthony.glenwright@inventua.com.
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