# Executing an external application from Ignition Perspective View

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [January 19, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executing-an-external-application-from-ignition-perspective-view/68814 "2023-01-19T20:16:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executing-an-external-application-from-ignition-perspective-view/68814/3 "2023-01-20T07:24:23Z")

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You could install an uri, but that means **you have to install it on every clients pc** (that needs this feature)  
i have an example that can opens files (on windows)

> [@WebDev to open File Explorer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-to-open-file-explorer/47969/5):
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> ((hm i might have replied on the wrong topic xd)) You can install an uri (on windows) that works for browsers (not the app) You gotta unzip and run it (as admin) on every client pc tho [registerExplorerURIScheme.zip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/uploads/short-url/pPlxsSccetxa62JGDTDVaHosx42.zip) (286 Bytes) this one goes like so, i use the link component to open in a new tab: explorer:C:\yourfile.txt

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