Script Blocking

V

Vince

Hello:

Just installed SP2 in my machine, finally got the chance.

Anyway here is my issue. I build websites for a couple of businesses and
have found that my browser now stops the scripts from working when I open
the pages from my local machine. They work fine when served from the web
server.

This is annoying because while working on the documents if you want to see
the results of changes you have to click the information bar and allow the
java to contiune. Since my sites are navagated from a java menu this is a
pain.

Any solutions to stop this?

Also why would IE allow scripts from a server but not from the local
machine?

Thanks
Vince
 
A

Andrew Murray

Yes that's SP2 at work. This will cease once you publish the page and the
page will view correctly without the error you're getting.
 
R

Ronx

When running active content from a server the browser security limits
what that content can do to/on your machine. When running from files
on your machine that security is limited. SP2 steps in to prevent any
active content from running at all, to maintain security.
You can overwrite the limitation:
In Internet Explorer, use
Tools->Internet Options - Advanced tag
Scroll down to Security
then check the box "Allow active content to run from files on my
computer"
 
V

Vince

Thanks guys;

Those are the things I was wondering about. Just one last question here to
address the solutions listed.

As far as making the change in IE settings I know there are some vbs scripts
that will allow you to make the changes quickly by just double clicking the
vbs file.

Is there one to turn off and on the "Allow active content to run from files
on my computer" function of IE?

As for the web server solution, I have XP Pro. Should I use the web server
built in or do you suggest to use a different server? Please keep in mind I
only do this part time and do not serve any pages to the internet from my
machine at this time.

Thanks
Vince
 
A

Andrew Murray

Vince said:
Thanks guys;

Those are the things I was wondering about. Just one last question here to
address the solutions listed.

As far as making the change in IE settings I know there are some vbs
scripts
that will allow you to make the changes quickly by just double clicking
the
vbs file.

Is there one to turn off and on the "Allow active content to run from
files
on my computer" function of IE?

As for the web server solution, I have XP Pro. Should I use the web server
built in or do you suggest to use a different server? Please keep in mind
I
only do this part time and do not serve any pages to the internet from my
machine at this time.

Thanks
Vince




The built-in web server in XP pro is IIS - which is the standard these days
for Windows servers.
Click to expand...

There should be a way to turn off "ActiveX" (which includes but not limited
to Visual Basic programs/controls.).
To turn off those script blocking warnings, there is an option in the
browser's security settings.
 
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