Detect Supported Protocols

Discussion in 'JavaScript' started by digitalpoint, May 12, 2005.

  1. #1
    I kind of doubt it, but figured I would ask...

    Is there a way that JavaScript can detect supported protocols on a user's machine? For example, itms:// becomes a registered/supported protocol if the user has iTunes installed. Would be nice if there was some way to pick up on this and not make links for user's that can't use it (less support questions).
     
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  2. palespyder

    palespyder Psycho Ninja

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  3. jbw

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    Maybe you can detect it as an installed plugin?
    I don't have itune some I am not sure just how it links itself in. If you know that it should be possable to then figure out how to detect it.
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Problem is it's not a plug-in. It's a registered protocol. For example ftp:// http:// https:// etc... It's just itms:// is all though.
     
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    Did you find a solution for your request? I'm looking a solution for the same problem
     
    _JHL_, Jan 26, 2006 IP