How to config IE to make "wscript.shell" work

javascript

Solution

You must enable ActiveX:

- Click on Tools

- Select Internet Options...

- Select Security tab.

- Select Internet in Web content zone.

- Then, click on Custom Level...

- Go through all the ActiveX setting there, select Prompt or Enable

Problem

I have some code that used to work. But I today when I try it again. I kept got "[object error]". I thought it's the problem of IE safety configure. But I can find how to config IE to make it work. ``` function Run() { try { var objShell = new ActiveXObject("wscript.shell"); objShell.Run("calc"); } catch(e) { alert(e); } } ```

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