ActiveXObject("Shell32.Application"). Error Object Expected

[Diego Ruiz]

Hi!! my english is not too good, but i'll try it

I have a javascript code:

 function executeCommands(inputparms)
   {
  // Instantiate the Shell object and invoke 
   its execute method.
 
    var oShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell32.Application");
 
    var commandtoRun = "C:\\Winnt\\Notepad.exe";
    if (inputparms != "")
     {
      var commandParms = document.Form1.filename.value;
     }
 
 // Invoke the execute method.  
     oShell.ShellExecute(commandtoRun, commandParms, 
      "", "open", "1");
  }
 

But the browser show this message error: Object Expected
Someone can Help me?

Thanks!!
Diego Ruiz

[acoder]

Welcome to TSDN!

Please use CODE tags when posting code. Thanks!

Which browser are you using? ActiveX only works in IE. You'll probably also have to confirm that you want the ActiveX control to execute or not.

[Diego Ruiz]

Hi!! thanks for your answers.
I'm using IE browser and I have then ActiveX control to execute

Thanks again

Diego Ruiz

Welcome to TSDN!

Please use CODE tags when posting code. Thanks!

Which browser are you using? ActiveX only works in IE. You'll probably also have to confirm that you want the ActiveX control to execute or not.

[acoder]

the browser show this message error: Object Expected

Which line causes this error?

[Diego Ruiz]

Which line causes this error?

Hi acoder, the line 6 is raising error:
6. var oShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell32.Application");

Thanks!!

Diego Ruiz

[acoder]

Hi acoder, the line 6 is raising error:
6. var oShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell32.Application");

The most likely cause is that you haven't enabled ActiveX. Check your settings in your browser.