javascript run exe file

Question

I'm in the process of studying some JavaScript code, produced by another developer and I am unclear on some of the terms used in it.

monitorApplication("wceport -ind -d  -rn \\\\cms\\civica\\new.rpt", "Address Directory", "wcreport.exe");

Can anyone please tell me what is meant by "-ind -d -rn"? I'm kind of new to javascript.

Thanks!

Are you kidding man...!! No one can help you with this much information... — Bhavik
– Bhavik, Commented Mar 24, 2014 at 5:25
This is not javascript code, I mean these - terms. Try searching for cmd terms — Iti Tyagi
– Iti Tyagi, Commented Mar 24, 2014 at 5:38

Paul · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-24 05:30:22Z

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-ind -d -rn is not part of Javascript.

These look like command line options to an external program: wcereport

Perhaps they are defined there.

I also note that monitorApplication() is neither a standard function of Javascript nor something provided by jQuery.

Starting an external application from Javascript within a web browser is practically the definition of a security hole or backdoor.

In nodeJS, a server side Javascript container, it is possible to spawn child processes that run arbitrary programs.

answered Mar 24, 2014 at 5:24

Paul

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Thanks.. I found out that it's a Business Objects Viewer for Crystal Reports and it runs inside the task manager.

Péter · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-24 05:37:42Z

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The called monitorApplication could call active x or simply pass these parameters to server side. Find the method source if any.

answered Mar 24, 2014 at 5:37

Péter

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