How about using the onLoad event? function openThing() { document.location.href = 'file://x:\directory\test\filename.dat'; } <body onLoad="openThing();"> see if that works. .b > -----Original Message----- > From: javascript-admin at LaTech.edu [mailto:javascript-admin at LaTech.edu]On > Behalf Of phumes1 at home.com > Sent: 08 November 2001 21:18 > To: Javascript at LaTech.edu > Subject: [Javascript] Re: Opening file on server with JS > > > > How can I open a file or load a file with JS automatically from a page > rather than having to click on a link? > > I have the following link in a file. > > <a href="file://x:\directory\test\filename.dat">Open file</a> > > How can I have this execute automatically. I don't want to have to click > on the link. > > _______________________________________________ > Javascript mailing list > Javascript at LaTech.edu > http://www.LaTech.edu/mailman/listinfo/javascript >