how to get permission for Shell.Application in JScript in local files (file://...html)?

[Guest Jeff]

When I try to use Shell.Application, e.g.

 

var objShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application");

objShell.TrayProperties();

 

in JScript an html file on a local disk (accessed by file: instead of by

http:), I get a JScript error "permission denied". I tried changing the

security setting for "Local intranet" to Low, but that didn't make any

difference. I tried putting the file path into "Trusted Sites", but it told

me it only accepts https sites.

 

What do I need to do so that Internet Explorer will run Shell.Application

functions in a local html file?

 

Thanks,

Jeff

[Guest Jeff]

"Jeff" <nomo@spam.net> wrote in message

news:ORkBPlSkJHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue">

> When I try to use Shell.Application, e.g.

>

> var objShell = new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application");

> objShell.TrayProperties();

>

> in JScript an html file on a local disk (accessed by file: instead of by

> http:), I get a JScript error "permission denied". I tried changing the

> security setting for "Local intranet" to Low, but that didn't make any

> difference. I tried putting the file path into "Trusted Sites", but it

> told me it only accepts https sites.

>

> What do I need to do so that Internet Explorer will run Shell.Application

> functions in a local html file?

>

> Thanks,

> Jeff

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It's in Internet Options, Advanced, Security:

"Allow Active Content to run in files on My Computer"