Is it possible to write a web app that opens programs on a client computer.

[ICRS]

Some how the web loads Microsoft office opens some files changes them on the client computer and saves the file. Also the web app needs to be able to delete files on the client computer too.

The Web App will need to be able to:
Open Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Pro, and some other programs.
Make changes to files with these programs
Delete files
transfer files

This will need to be done on the clients computer.

Edit: Changed M$ to Microsoft.

 

[manlymatt83]

uh

 

[ICRS]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
uh

I want to write a web app that can control programs and files on a clients computer.

 

[mugs]

M$... oh I see what you did there. :roll: I think you'll need to use ActiveX to do what you want to do, but I honestly have no idea.

 

[ICRS]

I understand their might be some minor security issues if web apps could do this, but I am hoping it is possible.

 

[mugs]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ActiveX

 

[tfinch2]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555687

 

[OdiN]

Just use WebEx or Netmeeting?