HTA Application Template / Boilerplate

Create HTA applications for windows with this template

How to use it?

• Clone the repo on a Windows machine
• Go to terminal or cmd as normal user
• Access the folder from there
• Run .\scripts\build.bat
• Wait a few seconds and the dev folder will be created
• From there, double click on the app.hta file
• Done! You have a desktop app with HTML-based interface!

Can I have acces to the Operating System?

Yes! HTA is a special type of app in Windows where you have full access to the system either by using JavaScript (ES5) or VBScript.

Can I use / access a Database?

Yes!

Should I use JavaScript or VBScript?

Both languages are supported, it is your choice which one to use. You can also adapt the build script at your will.

Can I use BootStrap, JQuery or (name other here)

Yes! Anything that works for web (and ES5 if JavaScript) will work for HTA apps.

Does this work offline?

Yes! IF you don't load any resource from web, your app will work offline.

Some links to learn more about it:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/ms536496(v=vs.85) https://medium.com/@anht_59851/html-application-hta-a-gui-for-your-scripting-on-windows-bfaacf2c3bdd https://599cd.com/tips/hta/ https://www.robvanderwoude.com/htaexamples.php