Topic awaiting preservation: DOS Command From Local Page (Page 1 of 1)

So, I've begun using EXIFUtils for editing certain metadata for my photos, but it's command-line-oriented and I'd like to create a simple front end for commands that I commonly use.

I have in mind a simple form in a local Web page in which I would enter the necessary information or check the appropriate checkboxes to string together the proper command. Now, I'm pretty sure this is impossible to do with HTML or JS, but I thought I'd ask. Is it possible at all?

You'd have to send the form data to a server-side script which would do the execution for you.

However, make absolutely sure that this page is not available to anyone but you, or you're opening yourself up to a major security vulnerability.

So it is indeed possible? Where can I find some information on issuing a DOS command in such a fashion? (I've done some searching, but I'm not sure exactly what I'm looking for here.)

Oh, and yes, this would be a page that exists only on my local drive. It would just be used to make issuing certain commands easier.

Not quite sure what you mean, but this might help
http://www.samods.com/ib/index.php?s=81b5bf07291f0c0bba30842c14f6b952&act=Attach&type=post&id=8554

Look at the run command javascript. It might help with some tweaks. XP only (or at least nt based), tho.

Further info might be here: http://www.samods.com/ib/index.php?s=81b5bf07291f0c0bba30842c14f6b952&act=ST&f=16&t=650&st=0

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Wes: Not sure if it helps but we have a collection of EXIF resources here:
http://development.gurusnetwork.com/links/605/

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You can also install ActivePerl and use that to create a little interface. I have perl installed at home and wrote a couple of scripts that I can run that cleans' up my Mp3/download folders for me.

It's handy for automating tasks. But if you want some sort of UI you may want to go with a little web server solution.



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Thanks for the help; I'll take a look at those links. (Though it looks like EXIFUtils may not do exactly what I want, after all.)