framework too big to download over internet
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Hi, My problem is that I have to access inbox and outbox folders on a clients machine. Currently the client would connect to a website and click on a send/receive link which would take them to a page that uses a activex tag calling a vb6 cab file which would install a couple of things (+-2 mb) and continue on it way to accessing the folders. I would like to convert the vb6 to c# but from what I've read The client would have to download the framework which is just too big for them since most of them are on dial-up. I have lost hope and I am seriously doubting whether anyone would even answer this post - Any suggestions would be appreciated - Thanks in advance. Gavirj
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Hi, My problem is that I have to access inbox and outbox folders on a clients machine. Currently the client would connect to a website and click on a send/receive link which would take them to a page that uses a activex tag calling a vb6 cab file which would install a couple of things (+-2 mb) and continue on it way to accessing the folders. I would like to convert the vb6 to c# but from what I've read The client would have to download the framework which is just too big for them since most of them are on dial-up. I have lost hope and I am seriously doubting whether anyone would even answer this post - Any suggestions would be appreciated - Thanks in advance. Gavirj
As far as I know: in general, if framework deployment is an issue, then your only other option is ASP.NET with Web Forms / Web Services. This removes the issue of client deployment, but I am not sure you would be able to achieve your requirements using this method.
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As far as I know: in general, if framework deployment is an issue, then your only other option is ASP.NET with Web Forms / Web Services. This removes the issue of client deployment, but I am not sure you would be able to achieve your requirements using this method.
Using ASP.NET would be ideal as they wouldn't have to download anything. But I think the problem comes in with accessing their local directories. Does anybody know if it is possible to use ASP.NET to access a clients local files over the internet...maybe by digitally signing the code something similar to the way java does it ? gavirj
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Using ASP.NET would be ideal as they wouldn't have to download anything. But I think the problem comes in with accessing their local directories. Does anybody know if it is possible to use ASP.NET to access a clients local files over the internet...maybe by digitally signing the code something similar to the way java does it ? gavirj
Nope, not possible to use ASP.NET that way. I remember seeing a web site that promoted embedding only part of the framework in your application, but I could not find a link. If that is possible, then you could make a smaller distribution.