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I was wondering if I could have a web link to a local application form my webpage.
I’m almost certain that this is not possible, but I’m just wondering.
For example, a music player web application which has a link to buy that song in iTunes, or any other local music application.
Upon the link being clicked, the user’s local iTunes application would be launched.
I have seen this done before, but I would imagine that the application needs support for this, already.
Thanks!
This is generally done by using protocol handlers. For instance, AIM will register with the OS to handle aim:// URLs, and that allows a web page to link to those URLs, and when they’re clicked, AIM will open. So you’re right in saying that the application has to support it for it to work.