Executing of external scripts or programs

Is there any way to execute external scripts (like .js; .hta; .exe or ActiveX) using the 'Button' in forms. Tried several action settings and definitions without success.
Using Acrobat XI Pro
Form should be run on Windows 7 and actual Adobe Reader.

We all hope not.
There is an old facility, but I suspect it has been removed for security reasons, where you can use an Open File link on an EXE.

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    http://blogs.technet.com/b/jonjor/archive/2011/01/07/vmmtrace-simplified-scvmm-tracing.aspx
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