From: eclipsme@nowhere.com   
      
   Thanks Max. As you can see, I am just learning what questions to ask.   
      
   The client has a program written in VB - not sure what version just now.   
   He would like the program (or some modification of it) to actually run   
   from a browser - not downloaded. We have all the source code, etc.   
      
   The program begins with a form, then performs calculations based on the   
   form input, and outputs certain reports. Think agents getting and   
   printing out insurance quotes on line.   
      
   I am experienced in web design/layout, but not so much in VB, though I   
   have dabbled a bit. The owner of the program does know VB. He actually   
   wrote it, so could be in a good position to alter it as need be. I could   
   probably figure out the simple stuff, if somebody told me what I was   
   looking for.   
      
   Then the next question, I suppose, is whether this is the best solution   
   in this case. Are there other ways of doing calculations, etc, that   
   would be more straight forward? I don't really like the part where you   
   say "(I have never seen one that works but you can do it)"   
      
   Thanks again,   
   Harvey   
      
   Max wrote:   
   > That's kind of a broad question.   
   >   
   > Are you asking if some one can download and run your program without an   
   > installer ? then the answer now days is YES most people have the VB6 runtime   
   > installed, but you can't add any extra controls outside the ones that come   
   > up by default for a standard EXE. as you can't be sure the user will have   
   > them.   
   >   
   > You can an write Active x controls that run in a web page on IE these and   
   > download and install all the components they need, but there are security   
   > settings in most peoples browsers that you would need them to turn off to   
   > allow them to run./install   
   >   
   > On an intranet you could Write an active X document , a program that runs in   
   > a browser, (I have never seen one that works but you can do it).   
   >   
   > so you need to tell us a little more about what you are trying to do, so we   
   > can help   
   >   
   > cheers   
   >   
   > Max   
   >   
   > "eclipsme"  wrote in message   
   > news:PXtph.7598$u8.4882@bignews2.bellsouth.net...   
   >> Is it possible to take a VB program and run it from the Web?   
   >>   
   >> Any pointers/help would be very appreciated!   
   >>   
   >> Thanks,   
   >> Harvey   
   >   
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