can we run a Local PC executable file from Portal 5.0?

Question: Hi,
we need to run an executable file located on the local PC from EP 5.0. we even need to run the same file from portal server.
can any one please guide me how to do that? I appreciate if you can send any code or path to meet this task.
thanks

Answer:
For security reasons i would kill anyone in company who would like to execute a programm directly from the browser.
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