I am developing a firefox extension using XUL.I am able to create a button. Onclick of the button, I need to launch an application(eg:notepad). How can this be done?
Please suggest.
Thanks in advance.
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I am developing a firefox extension using XUL.I am able to create a button. Onclick of the button, I need to launch an application(eg:notepad). How can this be done?
Please suggest.
Thanks in advance.
nsIProcess is your friend for this.
See these references:
how to run a .exe file in xul application?
http://dalelane.co.uk/blog/?p=511
Keep in mind that a plugin may be installed on a non-windows platform..