From: eclipsme@nowhere.com
Thanks for the pointers Max. I will look at asp.net, though I suspect
there will be a steep learning curve.
Harvey
Max wrote:
> Ok now this is a VB6 news group so discussion of other versions is not
> encouraged.
>
> Having said that, my best advice is as follows.
>
> VB6 is focused on client side or Windows Forms Apps, you can do some cools
> things on a web server with com components written in VB6 also.
>
> but it sounds like you are looking for a browser application and thses days
> it would be best to look at ASP.net.
>
> ASP.net is a big jump forward from classic ASP and can produce very capable
> web based applications rather quickly. when you add AJAX you can get a very
> smooth web based application and You may even be able to port some of the
> business logic from the old VB code over but it's not a trivial task.
>
> Your web experience would help here, however apart from the web model being
> differnt to the windows forms model the VB language has changed quite a lot
> from VB6 that's the reason this group is seperate and focused on VB5/6,
> there are plenty of dot net groups.
>
> ASP.net 2.0 and MS reporting services are the kind of thing I would look at,
> particulary if you want cross browser support. Others may have other ideas.
>
> I hope this helps
>
>
> Max
>
>
>
> "eclipsme" wrote in message
> news:jCxph.3$FL5.1@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
>> 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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