Is this Possible with an ActiveX Control

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Rigs - 10 Mar 2004 19:32 GMT

Hi,

I am wondering if it is possible to access a user's OS (WinXP Pro) from an
ASP .NET web site using an ActiveX control.

The purpose for accessing the OS is to write code that will access the
embedded CD burning software that comes with XP (IMAPI service) so it will
copy files from the user's PC to a blank CD and burn them using an IDE CD
burner.

I am certain a VB .NET app would allow this, however I'd prefer to code this
on the web IF an ActiveX control can access the user's PC.

This app will be on a company intranet, therefore I do not have to worry
about compatibility issues.

Please advise and include any comments. Thanks,
-Rigs

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Douglas J. Steele - 10 Mar 2004 22:37 GMT

I certainly hope not! That would be an extreme security exposure...

In any case, try posting this to a more relevant newsgroup. There are a
number that start microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.aspnet.

This one's for questions about using ActiveX controls with Access, the
database product.

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> Hi,
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> Please advise and include any comments. Thanks,
> -Rigs

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