Executing local files and writing to client's disk...

Randy Curnutt (solplus@iquest.net)
Wed, 27 Aug 1997 11:08:20 -0500 (EST)

Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 11:08:20 -0500 (EST)
From: Randy Curnutt <solplus@iquest.net>
To: java-security@web2.javasoft.com
Subject: Executing local files and writing to client's disk...

Hello folks at Sun!
I am a consultant helping a client design a Web based application to
provide access to Legacy data. We are looking at a couple of different
development tools. I have strongly encouraged the use of Java. However,
I am faced with the dilemna of the Java Security model and the "Sandbox".
One of our primary goals is to move data from the mainframe to the desired
target location of the client, often times the local PC. It seems like
the "Sandbox" will directly prevent me from moving the legacy file to the
local PC. How can I create an applet using Java which provides the
necessary functionality?

Thanks so much for any guidance you might provide.

Regards,
Randy Curnutt
Solutions Plus, Inc.