--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Sam Lai" <samuel....@...> wrote:
>
> > So can "command proxy" execute something I talk above?
>
> Yes it can, because it has full access to the desktop (within user
> permissions). I'm not sure if Java has the ability to use ActiveX
> objects, but I believe it does. There is a .NET command proxy
concept
> out there too, but it isn't as developed/advanced as the Java one.
>
> > But if I create web
> > app, and run in IE (I accept the app only run in Windows, with
Office
> > is installed) can the app has upload ability?
>
> Yes, as long as the server you are uploading to has a
crossdomain.xml
> file that allows access.
>
> Personally, given you have accepted the constraints of Windows only,
> and are willing to have a desktop app, I'd take a look at creating a
> Java/.NET app instead if you have the skills available there. It
would
> be a lot easier and have access to ActiveX, and with WPF, you even
get
> the cool UI stuff that Flex/Flash has. Both Java and .NET apps have
> the ability to launch from the browser too - Java Web Start and
> ClickOnce respectively.
>
> Silverlight won't help here btw, only full blown WPF apps will.
>
This might be helpful
http://nsdevaraj.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/executing-exe-using-flex-
socket/
