trying to install a prebuilt full application into a web part for sharepoint

[marcnunez]

I am trying to add a c# calculator program into a web part that is being added as a feature in sharepoint 2007. I can not seem to get the site to load the calc.exe program. I am using this below.

protected override void OnLoad(EventArgs e)
        {
            if (!_error)
            {
                try
                {
                    base.OnLoad(e);
                    this.EnsureChildControls();
                    System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("c:\\WinFormCalculator.exe");


                    // Your code here...
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    HandleException(ex);
                }
            }
        }

[tlhintoq]

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[tlhintoq]

I know nothing of sharepoints or even running applications from within web sites.

But... From the perspective of the client computer opening the web page... Doesn't this

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("c:\\WinFormCalculator.exe");

look at the client's local C: for the executable? So unless everyone running the webpage also has your calculator installed at this location, there is nothing to start.

Or do I missunderstand the process and this is trying to run from the server's C: drive?

[dranck]

marcnunez -

You cannot load an exe into a web page. Calc is a desktop app and runs locally on the user's PC. You must create or use a web-based calculator program design as a web part or web control. you can then load the control in Sharepoint as you would any other control.

Hope that helps.