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AMC1954 · 07-06-2009, 06:09 PM

I have written a web application (back-end software for my company) that needs to print labels on a DYMO LabelWriter Duo printer.

The printer can be controlled with AppleScript and I have written scripts that successfully print labels when the script files are launched manually on my MAC.

Nothing at all happens when my web application generates the same script and runs it on the local machine.

I have heard that for security reasons it is not possible for a web application to run ApplesScript. I have also heard that it would be possible to do what I need to do if I write a Firefox plugin.

Can someone please provide guidance? And if writing a Firefox plugin is a solution, what would the plugin need to do?

Best Regards,
Annette

07-06-2009, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
AMC1954 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1	Can a web application use AppleScript to control an application on a remote machine? I have written a web application (back-end software for my company) that needs to print labels on a DYMO LabelWriter Duo printer. The printer can be controlled with AppleScript and I have written scripts that successfully print labels when the script files are launched manually on my MAC. Nothing at all happens when my web application generates the same script and runs it on the local machine. I have heard that for security reasons it is not possible for a web application to run ApplesScript. I have also heard that it would be possible to do what I need to do if I write a Firefox plugin. Can someone please provide guidance? And if writing a Firefox plugin is a solution, what would the plugin need to do? Best Regards, Annette