I am trying to execute a windows.print () using js from a chrome browser to open a modal in IE and execute that function. It's possible?
This is executed from the web using a button that calls this function.
Here I draw my idea
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I doubt it very much. A browser has very limited access to the underlying operating system – Jaromanda X Jan 17 '20 at 13:10
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I would certainly hope not. – Rob Jan 17 '20 at 13:12
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@JaromandaX The browser itself has the same access to the OS as any other software installed, but it does not give web developers this access (for good) – Fitzi Jan 17 '20 at 13:13
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@Fitzi - yes, I meant a web page doesn't have such access – Jaromanda X Jan 17 '20 at 13:17
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Short answer: This is generally not possible
Slightly less short answer: If you control the machine(s) this should work on, you can do something similar (no modal, but an IE window/tab) with a custom protocol handler. See here: Open Internet Explorer from Chrome using a protocol handler (ie:url)
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If my answer solved your problem, please consider accepting it: https://stackoverflow.com/help/someone-answers – Fitzi Jan 20 '20 at 11:05