2 Questions: Viewing .Mpeg files and embedding .exe files

[Ciralia]

Hello I have 2 questions. The first relates to a .mpeg file which I have uploaded to my web host. I just want to know how to link it so that users can click on the link and view it, but not have to download it to their own computers.

The second question is about embedding a .exe program inside of a forum. I have my own hosted forums, and a .exe program that I wrote in VB.Net. I just want to embed the program in the forum so that a second window does not have to be opened to run it. When the user clicks on a certain forum, I want the program to automatically start running and show up inside the forum. The forum is made from phpNuke, if you needed to know.
Thanks.

[Brad Jones]

I'm not sure if mpeg files will stream. If not, you can always switch to flash or Streaming Windows Media Video (wmv) files. I've used both of them and was able to create streaming video (as you can see on this site). I know you can use a product like Camtasia to convert to these. Camtasia will also set up the html you need to display the files so it make things really easy for you. (See www.TechSmith.com to find a trial version of the product if you want).

As to embedding an EXE into a php site.... (based on what little info yo porvided...)

EXEs are generally created for desktop applications. If you are looking to do something on a web, then you might want to consider an .asp or .aspx file or (more likely) you might want to convert your exe to a Web Service that can be called from your php site, and then use php code inside your forum to do the display work.

I know these aren't the greatest answers, but they are options.

Brad!