[RESOLVED] need some advice

[Xilbus]

I'm trying to figure out how best to go about doing something im not familar with.

I've got a web based program that creates a csv file. That file needs to be opened, its data analysed, and rewritten into a differint format *.txt. Finally the new file needs to be imported into another web program.

Right now I have a visual basic 2008 app that handles doing this, but im thinking a better answer is pushing that vb app into a web page. What I dont know, is what language is used to code something like that.

Would greatly appreciate some advice.

[Hack]

If you are familiar with VB.NET and the framework then I would suggest going to ASP.NET

You can incorporate VB.NET code as well as C# code into your ASP.NET page should the need arise (and if often does).

[Xilbus]

yea, i was thinking asp was the code frame. I've never used it, so im going to have to look into that. thanks.

[mendhak]

ASP.NET (the web application) is just the platform, you can use any .NET language in the codebehind to perform whatever logic or processing you need. If you can, you may want to do this in the same application where the CSV is being generated so that the logic stays together.

[Hack]

I believe the express version of web developer (ASP.NET) is available as a download from Microsoft just like VB.NET is.

[Xilbus]

Thanks Hack, but work got me VB studio 2008 so im set

[Hack]

And don't forget about ADO.NET if you are going to be working with databases.