Using "Run as..." on HTML application

I was wondering how I could use the "Run As..." function with HTML
applications like I do with executables in Windows XP. When right-clicking on
the HTA file there is no "Run As..." option.

For vbs files I just created a shortcut to the vbs file and the "Run As..."
option will appear for the shortcut. Creating a shortcut directly to the hta
file doesn't allow this. When I edited the shortcut target properties to:
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" "H:\Scripts\Test
Scripts\test.hta" I can double click the shortcut to run the HTML
application, but choosing "Run As..." from the context menu gives me a "The
directory name is invalid" error. Is there another approach to this?

 

Make the shortcut execute mshta.exe with the full qouted path to the *.hta
as the argument...

if you are creating the shortcut via scripted CreateShortcut, you assign the
executable (targetpath property) separate from the arguments (arguments
property)...

 

Also, make sure that the alternate credentials you are using have full
access to the hta file.

Coincidentally, I have just finished an HTA that is started by a batch file
with runas. The HTA is then used to launch administrative tools without
having to user runas.

One thing that threw me was when I tried to do my testing with the
application in a share rather than on a local drive. Even though the
alternate account had full administrative access to the share, it somehow
bombed out.

/Al

 

Not really an answer to your question, but... the host for HTA files
is MSHTA.exe, not Internet Explorer...
4/25/2005 8:16:09 PM

 

Thanks ~ it is now behaving

Ok, thanks much all.
The Shortcut with target to Mshta worked great.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshta.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\R.hta"
....perfect. I can now R-Click and use Runas for my alt AD account.