XPe and Visual Basic...

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I have built a kiosk-like menu application which simply runs in IE on XPe.
It is used to view internet content and do some file handling on the device
(a set-top box).

However I need more control over the OS so I think I should possibly
re-write the app in VB. Does VB allow me to write such a menu driven app and
do I have full control over the OS and also be able to view internet content
with it?

Is VB generally a good choice for this? The app is fairly simple.

Any help appreciated.

Jim
 
I am not sure what you mean by 'need more control over the OS', but VB.Net
should be suitable for what you are trying to do, given the breif
description.
 
I mean the ability to create/remove folders, move files to/from USB devices,
etc. This is (just about) possible from a browser but a Windows app (written
in VB) would be a better option I believe.
 
JB,
We have designed a router for satellite users. The GUI and all apps were
designed using VB.NET; this is a very good platform and will allow you to
develop your device however you want. If you are looking to make your own
IE or shell that you control this will be a good option. If you want to see
a quick snippet of our product you can see it here. Look for OptiStreams
and the BETI: http://www.windowsfordevices.com/articles/AT8112904363.html

Regards,

Sean Gahan
 
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