How to open my own file format with my application in to Web Browser like PDF reader

[Fazal Khan]

Hi,
I am developing an application like a pdf reader to read my own file. I want to open it into web browser like PDF reader do for pdf files.

I am developing it in VB.NET

please help me..........


Thanx in advance.........

[dglienna]

You want to make up a format, and have IE recognize that format? Seems like over-kill to me

[Fazal Khan]

Hi dglienna,

Thanks for respose, actually I aam creating a file based application, and I want to open that application into browser like a PDF reader or microsoft Word. Is it possible through VB.NET.

I have seen several example which says to use ActiveX control. But, when I use ActiveX some security warnings pops up into the browser, which I don't realy want...

Is there any way other than ActiveX. I think it may be possible by using some pluggins but I m not aware that how to go forward to create that plugins.

If there is any soln. please help me.

Thanks....

[dglienna]

Visit http://www.silverlight.net and you'll see that these apps only require security for elevated privileges. That's the same in any language.

I thought that the ActiveX control was supposed to be allowe differently for IE8. Haven't tried any sites that I needed a new one for.

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Fazal, you need to look into file associations. You'll need to inform the system about your file type.

If all you need to do is to create a program to read your documents, you just have to build that functionailty in. What exactly are you after ¿

[Fazal Khan]

Hi HanneSThEGreaT,

Thanks for reply, actually I have made my own application to read the file format and also I have associated my file extention to my application.
The aaplication is doing well as stand alone. But I need to open this application into the browser, like as PDF reader.

Please suggest any solution.
Thank you.

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Ah, I see what you need :)

Like an Add on for Internet Explorer ?

Hmm, I think if it was perhaps an active x control, that would've been easier. Tell me, am I on the right track concerning your need ?

[Fazal Khan]

Hello HanneSThEGreaT,

Yes... Yes... this is the right track where u r :)
Actually I do not need to make an ActiveX control because It has some security warnings.
May I know, how PDF reader and MS Word show its file into browser. If any suggestion plzzz tell me... I m strglng with it.......
Thanks...

[dglienna]

The use SIGNED controls, that have already been stored in your browser, so it accepts them without 'warnings' as you say

[HanneSThEGreaT]

I'd actually recommend using Active x, at the end of the day, it may be the easiest route to follow :)

Otherwise, you could consider any one of these :
http://www.ablebits.com/internet-explorer-addons/index.php

http://www.add-in-express.com/programming-internet-explorer/

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/vb/VB-IE-Toolbar.aspx