Connecting Windows program from Web page

Question

User-1578974752 posted

Hi

I have a windows project and a web page (vb.net). If I place a hyperlink or button in my  webpage can I access windows program Form? .If can, How can I do that?

Appreciate the help. Thanks

Answer 1

User71929859 posted

WIndows program run on client while your web project runs on the server. Those are two separate machines. You can't invoke a program in client machine from server if that's what you are asking. If that's possible, imagine the things hackers could do by running software on the client computer :)

If you simply want to call a program on the server, then you could use the below code

https://ruchirac.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-open-and-close-application-in.html

Answer 2

User61956409 posted

Hi shsu,

Glad to hear that you solved the problem with the help of Ruchira.

Besides, if you can clarify more about the scenario and requirement that requires connect/start winform from web application, we could understand it better and help give some suggestions.

With Regards,

Fei Han

Answer 3

User-1578974752 posted

Actually, I didn't solve the problem. But understand ,it is not possible.

This window application is a Printing application which have a login section also .The web application is also having login form . so once web application login then after user clicks a link, then can redirect to printing windows application. just open that is all needed.  Thanks