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Wendy Elizabeth

I would like to have suggestions on how I could setup the following
applications:
Questions about creating an .net ‘executable’ 2005 that will not remained
installed once a user enters some data into the application. I also want this
applcation to not require any previous software installed on a users
workstation.
I basically want to setup an application for new users when they are
applying for insurance. This application would preferably be a run as a
windows desktop application versus on the internet. Once the user enters the
save or submit button, I want the application to send the data back to be
processed on a Sql server 2000 or sql server 2005 database.
I have Visual Studio.net 2005 currently and would like suggestions on how
to do steup this type of an application using Visual Basic.net 2005.

Thanks!
 
When you say you want this application to not require any previous software,
are you including the .Net Framework? If so, you are s.o.l.

RobinS.
 
Wendy said:
I would like to have suggestions on how I could setup the following
applications:
Questions about creating an .net ‘executable’ 2005 that will not remained
installed once a user enters some data into the application. I also want this
applcation to not require any previous software installed on a users
workstation.
I basically want to setup an application for new users when they are
applying for insurance. This application would preferably be a run as a
windows desktop application versus on the internet. Once the user enters the
save or submit button, I want the application to send the data back to be
processed on a Sql server 2000 or sql server 2005 database.
I have Visual Studio.net 2005 currently and would like suggestions on how
to do steup this type of an application using Visual Basic.net 2005.

Thanks!
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Why is a web application not a solution? It sounds like you want to
download and install an application from the web, let the user run it,
and after submitting the information, uninstall the application.

Building a web application is probably a lot easier than what you're
describing.
 
Hi Wendy,
I would completely agree with Lasse. While it is completely possible to
create a desktop app as you describe, you are likely to run into many more
problems than if you do it as a web app.

For a start, savvy web users are unlikely to install software that they do
not trust - so you may have a low uptake. Malicious users on the other hand
will have no trouble at all reverse engineering the app which will yield any
business logic/secrets/web service urls/credit scoring rules you have there
opening up a huge security risk.

You are also at the mercy of the end users' pc setup e.g framework version,
service packs etc. This is likely to be a killer in terms of support calls..

HTH jd
 
I suspect a Windows Forms app installed temporarily with ClickOnce would be
exactly what Wendy wants.
 
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