How can I run exe (on client machine) from forms over web

I have a point-of-sale form that I currently run over the web. I have a great need to be able to open a cash drawer at the end of the
sale. From the vendor I have a demo program (a Visual Basic executable) located on the local drive that I would like to run that will
open the cash drawer. I am not sure if this is doable, if it is how?
We are using Forms version 6.0.8.11.3 on Windows2000 against Oracle database 8.1.7.1.0 on Unix. We run our web forms from the
Unix box as well.
If anyone has any insight on how I could do this I would greatly appreciate it.
Regards
Mark

Mark,
someone from our team has developed a PJC that executes host commands on the client side. This is supposed to be published on OTN (not sure if already was). I point him to your request to get in touch with you.
Frank
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