Windows form control in explorer browser

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How can I put a windows form control in a browser? I found a few tutorials, but none work, I am assuming it is an outdated thing to do. What I am trying to do is use a c# class to manipulate files on the server and display the data to the user.

Roei Bar · Answer

well here is a sample with a datetimepicker the class: namespace Personal.Web.Controls.DateTime { /// /// Summary description for UserControl1. /// public class DateTimePicker : System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePicker { /// /// Required designer variable. /// private System.ComponentModel.Container components = null; public string Date { get {return Value.ToShortDateString();} } public DateTimePicker() : base() { InitializeComponent(); } /// /// Clean up any resources being used. /// protected override void Dispose( bool disposing ) { if( disposing ) { if( components != null ) components.Dispose(); } base.Dispose( disposing ); } #region Component Designer generated code /// /// Required method for Designer support - do not modify /// the contents of this method with the code editor. /// private void InitializeComponent() { // // DateTimePicker // this.Format = System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePickerFormat.Short; } #endregion } } Compile this class to a class library and on the web side you can then put the dll in the bin directory and do this: WebForm1 function Button1_onclick() { alert(Form1.DateTimePicker.Date); } //--> classid="bin/Personal.Web.Controls.DateTime.dll#Personal.Web.Controls.DateTime.DateTimePicker" VIEWASTEXT>

Roei Bar · Answer

php cannot run a winform object since its not part of the CLR. sorry... but if the code sent was good for you dont forget me... Mark it as "Accepted answer"

patrick · Answer

does this only work on asp, or can i put it into a php page?

Windows form control in explorer browser

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