asp.net - Deploy a desktop application from a web site -

asp.net - Deploy a desktop application from a web site -

i have requirement install desktop application written in visual c++ when our customers log in our asp.net web site. desktop app installed once, updated newer version available. best way this? sec question is there way asp.net web app interact window service installed on client computer , direct window service command usb devices.

my work uses software company called citrix. there client side software goes on client's pc. when setup correctly, can click link on our sharepoint site trigger citrix client software launch wpf desktop application network drive run locally on clients computer (might in virtualized space citrix creates). seems work well, runs our wpf applications utilize windows authentication. know it. can research more if you're interested.

to reply sec question... window service need expose kind of service client (asp.net web app) communicate with. ideally think setting windows service host wcf service within , utilize named pipes or http protocol communicate application. don't know kind of usb devices trying command though, take research on part. if can command them local console application, should able same windows service.

good luck. hope helpful.

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