I'm trying to launch a Windows application from a web browser, just like the VMWare console (VMRC) from a vCenter web interface, or the Zoom binary from a simple html link.
I understand Java applets, NAPI protocol and ActiveX are considered deprecated, so what is the best method please?
Thanks.
CodePudding user response:
Register as a protocol handler in the registry.
To handle foo://something
URLs for example, the .reg file would look something like
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\foo]
"URL Protocol"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\foo\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\MyApp\\MyApp.exe\" \"%1\""
If your app is not already installed on the system you might want to look at ClickOnce instead.