Embeding question...

[Parasu Raman]

Dear all,
I have an .EXE file which I've built using VB. My problem is, I have to EMBED this application into my .asp page. That is, the application (.exe) should be viewed inside my IE browser.
Can some one say how should I do this?

Cheers and thanx in advance
Parasuraman

[whygod]

Impossible!

[Parasu Raman]

But, Ive seen a Crystal report viewer being embedded inside an ASP page.

Cant a similar thing be done with this also? Can you say 'why its impossible'

Thanx

[JoshT]

You have to make it as an ActiveX control (.ocx), you could then script it on the client side. (This would be an IE only solution). Also, there are HUGE security considerations here: You would possibly have to mark your control safe for scripting, and digitally sign it. A user would have to trust you to run it, because if they do, it would potentially have full control over their computer. I personally wouldn't run any ActiveX controls except for those of a few major companies (The MS Windows Update one, Macromedia Flash).

[Nator]

How do you make a functional install script? Do you know of a tutorial? I am trying to do what you are talking about with an .ocx on a intranet application, so the security problem is eliminated. VB's P&D wizard lets you name a script, but I haven't been able to get it to work.

[Parasu Raman]

Thanx JoshT,
Is there some sought of plugin which has to be written for the .exe?
Anyways, thanx alot for ur comments

Parasuraman

[JoshT]

Is there some sought of plugin which has to be written for the .exe?

No, you'd pretty much have to convert your .exe's source code into one for an ActiveX control and compile it as an .ocx.

I am trying to do what you are talking about with an .ocx on a intranet application, so the security problem is eliminated.

Actually, I'm convinced that if you write an .ocx for an intranet, and if it's not totally secure, a skilled cracker (bad hacker) could script it and embedded on their page in such a manner that they could hack your users.