Microsoft KB Archive/166891

= PRB: Link View Execute =

Article ID: 166891

Article Last Modified on 5/2/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual InterDev 1.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q166891



SYMPTOMS
Link View executes programs referenced in Web files when choosing "View Links" on the .htm file.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Link View verifies http:// links to .exes by pinging the server. This action causes the .exe to execute.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Create, in a Visual InterDev project, a Web page with a link like some text. Save the file.
 * 2) Highlight the .htm created in the previous step.
 * 3) Right-click the file and select "View Links" from the Shortcut menu.

The .exe referenced in the .htm file executes.

