"Tim" wrote:

> hi,
>
> I would like to create an application that runs in a web browser. It
> must have access to the client machine. I guess a bit like the
> microsoft update tool at windowsupdate.com
>
> Having never created anything like this, can anyone point me in the
> right direction? I am using VB.NET2005
>
> Thanks
>
> Tim
>
>

> As far as i know there is not a good equivalant in .Net
>
> regards
>
> Michel Posseth [MCP]
>
>
> "Tim" wrote:
>
> > hi,
> >
> > I would like to create an application that runs in a web browser. It
> > must have access to the client machine. I guess a bit like the
> > microsoft update tool at windowsupdate.com
> >
> > Having never created anything like this, can anyone point me in the
> > right direction? I am using VB.NET2005
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Tim
> >
> >

> yikes!
>
> how can I get client machine access from within a web browser? there
> must be a way?
>
>
>
>
> M. Posseth wrote:
>> As far as i know there is not a good equivalant in .Net
>>
>> regards
>>
>> Michel Posseth [MCP]
>>
>>
>> "Tim" wrote:
>>
>> > hi,
>> >
>> > I would like to create an application that runs in a web browser. It
>> > must have access to the client machine. I guess a bit like the
>> > microsoft update tool at windowsupdate.com
>> >
>> > Having never created anything like this, can anyone point me in the
>> > right direction? I am using VB.NET2005
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Tim
>> >
>> >
>

> You can create a .NET control hosted in the browser. Of course you'll need
> the .NET framework client side plus the user will have to grant rights to
> your code (not sure if 2.0 will automatically ask the user, AFAIK in 1.1 you
> have to supply a MSI file to install this policy ?)...
>
> Else you are left with using a regular ActiveX control or a Java applet.
>
> --
> Patrice
>
> "Tim" <Citizen10Be***@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
> 1152023848.497671.85***@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
> > yikes!
> >
> > how can I get client machine access from within a web browser? there
> > must be a way?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > M. Posseth wrote:
> >> As far as i know there is not a good equivalant in .Net
> >>
> >> regards
> >>
> >> Michel Posseth [MCP]
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tim" wrote:
> >>
> >> > hi,
> >> >
> >> > I would like to create an application that runs in a web browser. It
> >> > must have access to the client machine. I guess a bit like the
> >> > microsoft update tool at windowsupdate.com
> >> >
> >> > Having never created anything like this, can anyone point me in the
> >> > right direction? I am using VB.NET2005
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > Tim
> >> >
> >> >
> >

> You can create a .NET control hosted in the browser. Of course you'll need
> the .NET framework client side plus the user will have to grant rights to
> your code (not sure if 2.0 will automatically ask the user, AFAIK in 1.1
> you
> have to supply a MSI file to install this policy ?)...
>
> Else you are left with using a regular ActiveX control or a Java applet.
>
> --
> Patrice
>
> "Tim" <Citizen10Be***@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
> 1152023848.497671.85***@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
> > yikes!
> >
> > how can I get client machine access from within a web browser? there
> > must be a way?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > M. Posseth wrote:
> >> As far as i know there is not a good equivalant in .Net
> >>
> >> regards
> >>
> >> Michel Posseth [MCP]
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tim" wrote:
> >>
> >> > hi,
> >> >
> >> > I would like to create an application that runs in a web browser. It
> >> > must have access to the client machine. I guess a bit like the
> >> > microsoft update tool at windowsupdate.com
> >> >
> >> > Having never created anything like this, can anyone point me in the
> >> > right direction? I am using VB.NET2005
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > Tim
> >> >
> >> >
> >

"Cor Ligthert [MVP]" <notmyfirstn***@planet.nl> schreef in bericht
news:eQkqXI4nGHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Tim
>
> If you despite what the others have written will try it.
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/06/rich/default.aspx
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> Cor
>
> "Tim" <Citizen10Be***@gmail.com> schreef in bericht
> news:1152028099.031976.127310@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> ok, a .net control hosted in a browser.
> does it have a technical name that I can search for?
> any tips/links to get me going?
>
> in the mean time I've played with creating the custom control but I'm
> not sure how to get it onto the web page...
>
> thanks
>
>
> Patrice wrote:
>> You can create a .NET control hosted in the browser. Of course you'll
>> need
>> the .NET framework client side plus the user will have to grant rights to
>> your code (not sure if 2.0 will automatically ask the user, AFAIK in 1.1
>> you
>> have to supply a MSI file to install this policy ?)...
>>
>> Else you are left with using a regular ActiveX control or a Java applet.
>>
>> --
>> Patrice
>>
>> "Tim" <Citizen10Be***@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
>> 1152023848.497671.85***@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
>> > yikes!
>> >
>> > how can I get client machine access from within a web browser? there
>> > must be a way?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > M. Posseth wrote:
>> >> As far as i know there is not a good equivalant in .Net
>> >>
>> >> regards
>> >>
>> >> Michel Posseth [MCP]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tim" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > hi,
>> >> >
>> >> > I would like to create an application that runs in a web browser. It
>> >> > must have access to the client machine. I guess a bit like the
>> >> > microsoft update tool at windowsupdate.com
>> >> >
>> >> > Having never created anything like this, can anyone point me in the
>> >> > right direction? I am using VB.NET2005
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > Tim
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
>
>

"Michel Posseth [MCP]" <M***@posseth.com> schreef in bericht
news:urB4sT4nGHA.4124@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Cor ,,
>
> The problem is the partially trust  thingy
>
> with a Activex you can do anything as you can normally do with a local
> installed application  ( access all local resources )
>
> with .Net this is not possible  ,,  ever even tried to run a .Net app from
> your local intranet zone ?? well hysteria times ten when it is the
> internet :-)
>
>
> regards
>
> Michel Posseth [MCP]
>
>
>
>
> "Cor Ligthert [MVP]" <notmyfirstn***@planet.nl> schreef in bericht
> news:eQkqXI4nGHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Tim
>>
>> If you despite what the others have written will try it.
>>
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/06/rich/default.aspx
>>
>> I hope this helps,
>>
>> Cor
>>
>> "Tim" <Citizen10Be***@gmail.com> schreef in bericht
>> news:1152028099.031976.127310@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
>> ok, a .net control hosted in a browser.
>> does it have a technical name that I can search for?
>> any tips/links to get me going?
>>
>> in the mean time I've played with creating the custom control but I'm
>> not sure how to get it onto the web page...
>>
>> thanks
>>
>>
>> Patrice wrote:
>>> You can create a .NET control hosted in the browser. Of course you'll
>>> need
>>> the .NET framework client side plus the user will have to grant rights
>>> to
>>> your code (not sure if 2.0 will automatically ask the user, AFAIK in 1.1
>>> you
>>> have to supply a MSI file to install this policy ?)...
>>>
>>> Else you are left with using a regular ActiveX control or a Java applet.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Patrice
>>>
>>> "Tim" <Citizen10Be***@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
>>> 1152023848.497671.85***@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
>>> > yikes!
>>> >
>>> > how can I get client machine access from within a web browser? there
>>> > must be a way?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > M. Posseth wrote:
>>> >> As far as i know there is not a good equivalant in .Net
>>> >>
>>> >> regards
>>> >>
>>> >> Michel Posseth [MCP]
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "Tim" wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> > hi,
>>> >> >
>>> >> > I would like to create an application that runs in a web browser.
>>> >> > It
>>> >> > must have access to the client machine. I guess a bit like the
>>> >> > microsoft update tool at windowsupdate.com
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Having never created anything like this, can anyone point me in the
>>> >> > right direction? I am using VB.NET2005
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Thanks
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Tim
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >
>>
>>
>
>

> Michel,
>
> Why you thougth I wrote this.
>
> >If you despite what the others have written will try it.
>
> That I disagree with Pat and you? No way I was glad that I had not to write
> that long story I add always too this when I give that link.
>
> :-)
>
> Cor
>
> "Michel Posseth [MCP]" <M***@posseth.com> schreef in bericht
> news:urB4sT4nGHA.4124@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Cor ,,
> >
> > The problem is the partially trust  thingy
> >
> > with a Activex you can do anything as you can normally do with a local
> > installed application  ( access all local resources )
> >
> > with .Net this is not possible  ,,  ever even tried to run a .Net app from
> > your local intranet zone ?? well hysteria times ten when it is the
> > internet :-)
> >
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Michel Posseth [MCP]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Cor Ligthert [MVP]" <notmyfirstn***@planet.nl> schreef in bericht
> > news:eQkqXI4nGHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Tim
> >>
> >> If you despite what the others have written will try it.
> >>
> >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/06/rich/default.aspx
> >>
> >> I hope this helps,
> >>
> >> Cor
> >>
> >> "Tim" <Citizen10Be***@gmail.com> schreef in bericht
> >> news:1152028099.031976.127310@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> >> ok, a .net control hosted in a browser.
> >> does it have a technical name that I can search for?
> >> any tips/links to get me going?
> >>
> >> in the mean time I've played with creating the custom control but I'm
> >> not sure how to get it onto the web page...
> >>
> >> thanks
> >>
> >>
> >> Patrice wrote:
> >>> You can create a .NET control hosted in the browser. Of course you'll
> >>> need
> >>> the .NET framework client side plus the user will have to grant rights
> >>> to
> >>> your code (not sure if 2.0 will automatically ask the user, AFAIK in 1.1
> >>> you
> >>> have to supply a MSI file to install this policy ?)...
> >>>
> >>> Else you are left with using a regular ActiveX control or a Java applet.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Patrice
> >>>
> >>> "Tim" <Citizen10Be***@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
> >>> 1152023848.497671.85***@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
> >>> > yikes!
> >>> >
> >>> > how can I get client machine access from within a web browser? there
> >>> > must be a way?
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > M. Posseth wrote:
> >>> >> As far as i know there is not a good equivalant in .Net
> >>> >>
> >>> >> regards
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Michel Posseth [MCP]
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >> "Tim" wrote:
> >>> >>
> >>> >> > hi,
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > I would like to create an application that runs in a web browser.
> >>> >> > It
> >>> >> > must have access to the client machine. I guess a bit like the
> >>> >> > microsoft update tool at windowsupdate.com
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > Having never created anything like this, can anyone point me in the
> >>> >> > right direction? I am using VB.NET2005
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > Thanks
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > Tim
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >
> >>> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >

"Tim" wrote:

> let me tell you exactly what I want to achieve, it might bring out some
> other ideas....
>
> I want to write tools for network techies. I don't really want them to
> have to install anthing on client machines. I thought that a activex
> control in a browser might be a good way to access software with
> minimum fuss.
>
> What would be fantastic would be if a program could be run with no
> install required what so ever, so you can point to an exe via a url or
> on a local cd and just run it. I don't even have to stick to dotnet2 I
> could always change to something more appropriate, it's just that I
> already written a load of code.
>
> (I know XP comes with dotnet1 and an exe should just run, but I've only
> got dotnet2 (vb2005) so my exe will need a huge install of the new
> dotnet2 framework!)
>
> TIA for any further advice...
>
> Tim
>
>
> Cor Ligthert [MVP] wrote:
> > Michel,
> >
> > Why you thougth I wrote this.
> >
> > >If you despite what the others have written will try it.
> >
> > That I disagree with Pat and you? No way I was glad that I had not to write
> > that long story I add always too this when I give that link.
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > Cor
> >
> > "Michel Posseth [MCP]" <M***@posseth.com> schreef in bericht
> > news:urB4sT4nGHA.4124@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > > Cor ,,
> > >
> > > The problem is the partially trust  thingy
> > >
> > > with a Activex you can do anything as you can normally do with a local
> > > installed application  ( access all local resources )
> > >
> > > with .Net this is not possible  ,,  ever even tried to run a .Net app from
> > > your local intranet zone ?? well hysteria times ten when it is the
> > > internet :-)
> > >
> > >
> > > regards
> > >
> > > Michel Posseth [MCP]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Cor Ligthert [MVP]" <notmyfirstn***@planet.nl> schreef in bericht
> > > news:eQkqXI4nGHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > >> Tim
> > >>
> > >> If you despite what the others have written will try it.
> > >>
> > >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/06/rich/default.aspx
> > >>
> > >> I hope this helps,
> > >>
> > >> Cor
> > >>
> > >> "Tim" <Citizen10Be***@gmail.com> schreef in bericht
> > >> news:1152028099.031976.127310@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> > >> ok, a .net control hosted in a browser.
> > >> does it have a technical name that I can search for?
> > >> any tips/links to get me going?
> > >>
> > >> in the mean time I've played with creating the custom control but I'm
> > >> not sure how to get it onto the web page...
> > >>
> > >> thanks
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Patrice wrote:
> > >>> You can create a .NET control hosted in the browser. Of course you'll
> > >>> need
> > >>> the .NET framework client side plus the user will have to grant rights
> > >>> to
> > >>> your code (not sure if 2.0 will automatically ask the user, AFAIK in 1.1
> > >>> you
> > >>> have to supply a MSI file to install this policy ?)...
> > >>>
> > >>> Else you are left with using a regular ActiveX control or a Java applet.
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> Patrice
> > >>>
> > >>> "Tim" <Citizen10Be***@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
> > >>> 1152023848.497671.85***@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
> > >>> > yikes!
> > >>> >
> > >>> > how can I get client machine access from within a web browser? there
> > >>> > must be a way?
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> > M. Posseth wrote:
> > >>> >> As far as i know there is not a good equivalant in .Net
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >> regards
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >> Michel Posseth [MCP]
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >> "Tim" wrote:
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >> > hi,
> > >>> >> >
> > >>> >> > I would like to create an application that runs in a web browser.
> > >>> >> > It
> > >>> >> > must have access to the client machine. I guess a bit like the
> > >>> >> > microsoft update tool at windowsupdate.com
> > >>> >> >
> > >>> >> > Having never created anything like this, can anyone point me in the
> > >>> >> > right direction? I am using VB.NET2005
> > >>> >> >
> > >>> >> > Thanks
> > >>> >> >
> > >>> >> > Tim
> > >>> >> >
> > >>> >> >
> > >>> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
>
>

"Tim" wrote:

> hi,
>
> I would like to create an application that runs in a web browser. It
> must have access to the client machine. I guess a bit like the
> microsoft update tool at windowsupdate.com
>
> Having never created anything like this, can anyone point me in the
> right direction? I am using VB.NET2005
>
> Thanks
>
> Tim
>
>