Using python from a browser/security hole

[Philippe C. Martin]

Neil,

Would Jpython let me do that ?
Would java let me call an external Python script - which in turn would
access my device ?

Thanks

Philippe



Neil Hodgson wrote:

> Philippe:
> 
>> Since I need to access a local/client device from the page and
>> that I wish to be cross-platform; does that mean Java is my only
>> way out ?
> 
>    Java is designed to be safe and not allow access to client devices.
> There is a mechanism where you can attempt to ask for permission from
> Java but it looked complex to me and I doubt many browsers will
> cooperate. They have often locked security down to prevent this sort of
> access.
> 
>    Neil