Hi,
   Was looking for a way to execute applications on the client machine 
from a web site (coded in asp). The client application is trusted and 
installed by the client (with his full knowledge and permission).
   For example, doing complex calculations which is easier using a client 
based application (windows based) than coding all the logic in the web page
( using _VBScript or _JScript ). 

   I am looking to be able to fire up an application on the client side 
and pass some parameters to the application.

   I have some similar logic used on msn auto website when u need to 
calculate the price of a vehicle with options.

   Any insight will be appreciated.

Thanks & Brgds...

You will need to use some controls, 
http://www.greggriffiths.org/webdev/both/excel/ shows you how to open a 
local instance of Excel and populate it with data.

At 03:16 05/02/03 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi,
>    Was looking for a way to execute applications on the client machine
>from a web site (coded in asp). The client application is trusted and
>installed by the client (with his full knowledge and permission).
>    For example, doing complex calculations which is easier using a client
>based application (windows based) than coding all the logic in the web page
>( using _VBScript or _JScript ).
>
>    I am looking to be able to fire up an application on the client side
>and pass some parameters to the application.
>
>    I have some similar logic used on msn auto website when u need to
>calculate the price of a vehicle with options.
>
>    Any insight will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks & Brgds...
>