>>Hi Rick ---
>>
>>Thanks, man. I appreciate the time you've spent straightening out this issue.
>
>Microsoft has a file available for download, that includes the VFP runtime files
>and a single HTML page that is supposed to test the users machine, and if they are not there, install the VFP runtime and register them.

Yeah, but really how is that any different than downloading a full setup
program <s>... Ok, selective, but the point is it's not automatic.

>Do you recommend I abandon the Active Document method and go to simpler
>HTML and ASP driven program? The main reason we chose the Active Document
>method is because almost any microsoft machine has IE installed. One of Microsoft's tricks, is that in order to install any of their software, you are FORCED to install IE first.

I really can't think of any good reason to use ActiveDocs. If I wanted to
use VFP on the client I think I'd stick with a VFP EXE rather than an
ActiveDoc. There's just not enough value there...

HTML/ASP/WWWC/FOXISAPI etc. is really a whole other affair. It's like
apples and oranges. These tools build real Server based thin client
applications. ActiveDocs is client side fat-client technology.