Subj : Re: JDK access inside a protocol handler (written in JavaScript)
To   : netscape.public.mozilla.jseng
From : Pejb
Date : Tue Sep 20 2005 03:32 pm

Yes, I digged a bit and found the right way!

function run(host) {


javascript:netscape.security.PrivilegeManager.enablePrivilege('UniversalXPConnect');
      // create an nsILocalFile for the executable
      var file =
Components.classes["@mozilla.org/file/local;1"].createInstance(Components.interfaces.nsILocalFile);
      file.initWithPath("d:\\bin\\putty.exe");

      // create an nsIProcess
      var process =
Components.classes["@mozilla.org/process/util;1"].createInstance(Components.interfaces.nsIProcess);
      process.init(file);

      // Run the process.
      // If first param is true, calling process will be blocked until
called process terminates.
      // Second and third params are used to pass command-line
arguments to the process.
      var args = [host];
      process.run(false, args, args.length);

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