Adding a Website Icon to the clients Desktop

[Nik]

Hi everyone,

Is there anyway of letting the user click on a link or image, and
saving a shortcut icon to the users desktop?

Thanks

Nik

[Michael Winter]

Re: Adding a Website Icon to the clients Desktop

"Nik" wrote on 15/11/2003:
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> Hi everyone,
>
> Is there anyway of letting the user click on a link or image, and
> saving a shortcut icon to the users desktop?[/color]

In short, no.

There is no function for this in any version of JavaScript, and
methods for adding to a browser's 'Favourites' or 'Links' list is
specific to each browser.

Mike

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[Evertjan.]

Re: Adding a Website Icon to the clients Desktop

Nik wrote on 15 nov 2003 in comp.lang.javas cript:
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> Is there anyway of letting the user click on a link or image, and
> saving a shortcut icon to the users desktop?[/color]

This would be a security breach. You would make a file on the clients
machine!

Tell the user to drag the address icon to the desktop.



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[Andrew DeFaria]

Re: Adding a Website Icon to the clients Desktop

Nik wrote:
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> Hi everyone,
>
> Is there anyway of letting the user click on a link or image, and
> saving a shortcut icon to the users desktop?[/color]

Why would I want to allow you to clutter my desktop?
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