Link That Adds Desktop Shortcut

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Link That Adds Desktop Shortcut

web_young

10:44 pm on Dec 29, 2003 (gmt 0)

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question but I saw a website that had a link that you could click and it would create a desktop icon shortcut and a start menu shortcut that will automatically take you to their home page. The first question I have is what are your opinions of this type of thing? Do you think it's a good idea or just annoying? Also does anyone know how to do something like that?

CloudLong

10:55 pm on Dec 29, 2003 (gmt 0)

If its required user to click then it create the shortcut, then it is not annoying. Because the user can choose not to click on it.

But personally you won't need this, because there is the thing called bookmark (add to favourite)

The script you want, I don't really know it, because usually thats are implemented on the pr0n site, so I don't bother to find it out.

But to bookmark them you can use this

Put that in between <head></head>

then a link <a href=# onclick="addbookmark()">Bookmark me</a>

Sorry for unable to provide what you want.

web_young

12:57 am on Dec 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

It was more than just the old add to favorites trick. This actually put a shortcut on my desktop and in my start menu. I think it used a java applet because I had to accept it in order for it to work.

CloudLong

9:33 am on Dec 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

but then you've come to wrong topic,..

korkus2000

2:15 pm on Dec 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

You have to use a language that can work outside of the sandbox like java or let them download an executable. With viruses running rampant these days I don't think it is a good idea. I have people complaining that an email response from a sign up has a virus. People accidentally click your link and they will brand your site as a virus site. I would just use the bookmarks.

grey259

3:01 pm on Dec 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

I'm very untrusting of sites which ask for access to my computer, and leave them immediately. There's too much to risk.