Is this Possible with an ActiveX Control

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Rigs

Hi,

I am wondering if it is possible to access a user's OS (WinXP Pro) from an
ASP .NET web site using an ActiveX control.

The purpose for accessing the OS is to write code that will access the
embedded CD burning software that comes with XP (IMAPI service) so it will
copy files from the user's PC to a blank CD and burn them using an IDE CD
burner. I am certain a VB .NET app would allow this, however I'd prefer to
code
this on the web IF an ActiveX control can access the user's PC in this
manner.

This app will be on a company intranet, therefore I do not have to worry
about compatibility issues.

Please advise and include any comments. Thanks,
-Rigs
 
It is certainly possible.

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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.
 
Possible yes, but not really practical. The problem is that you're user(s)
will need to say it is "ok" to run ActiveX controls everytime they load
you're page if they have the default settings in Internet Explorer. Also,
the user will have to download the .CAB file (a couple a megs usually) every
single time you make a change. I tried it for a while on one of my websites
and it caused copious amounts of grief for me and my users. My opinion
would be to make a .exe file out of VB if you really need to access the
client's hardware.

Steve
 
Would I have to write a custom ActiveX control in C or C++ to do that?
-Rigs
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Do you have one that does it already? Do you know where you can find one? If
the answer to both of these questions is "no" the answer to your question is
"yes."

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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.
 
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