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[Wendy Elizabeth]

I would like to have suggestions on how I could setup the following
applications:
Questions about creating an .net ‘executable’ 2005 that will not remained
installed once a user enters some data into the application. I also want this
applcation to not require any previous software installed on a users
workstation.
I basically want to setup an application for new users when they are
applying for insurance. This application would preferably be a run as a
windows desktop application versus on the internet. Once the user enters the
save or submit button, I want the application to send the data back to be
processed on a Sql server 2000 or sql server 2005 database.
I have Visual Studio.net 2005 currently and would like suggestions on how
to do steup this type of an application using Visual Basic.net 2005.

Thanks!

 

[RobinS]

When you say you want this application to not require any previous software,
are you including the .Net Framework? If so, you are s.o.l.

RobinS.

 

[Lasse Vågsæther Karlsen]

I would like to have suggestions on how I could setup the following
applications:
Questions about creating an .net ‘executable’ 2005 that will not remained
installed once a user enters some data into the application. I also want this
applcation to not require any previous software installed on a users
workstation.
I basically want to setup an application for new users when they are
applying for insurance. This application would preferably be a run as a
windows desktop application versus on the internet. Once the user enters the
save or submit button, I want the application to send the data back to be
processed on a Sql server 2000 or sql server 2005 database.
I have Visual Studio.net 2005 currently and would like suggestions on how
to do steup this type of an application using Visual Basic.net 2005.

Thanks!

Why is a web application not a solution? It sounds like you want to
download and install an application from the web, let the user run it,
and after submitting the information, uninstall the application.

Building a web application is probably a lot easier than what you're
describing.

 

[london calling]

Hi Wendy,
I would completely agree with Lasse. While it is completely possible to
create a desktop app as you describe, you are likely to run into many more
problems than if you do it as a web app.

For a start, savvy web users are unlikely to install software that they do
not trust - so you may have a low uptake. Malicious users on the other hand
will have no trouble at all reverse engineering the app which will yield any
business logic/secrets/web service urls/credit scoring rules you have there
opening up a huge security risk.

You are also at the mercy of the end users' pc setup e.g framework version,
service packs etc. This is likely to be a killer in terms of support calls..

HTH jd

 

[Phil Wilson]

I suspect a Windows Forms app installed temporarily with ClickOnce would be
exactly what Wendy wants.