Hi, Claudio.
>>Then, you assume that you installed (or can install) something in each workstation prior to remotely trigger this process, isn't it?
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>yes... I was thinking to use Microsoft's scheduling agent (or some equivalent)
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>>Now, one possibility is to have a little app that just get this value locally and save it to a server table. To trigger the app as needed, however, you'll have to leave it running all the time, and send some kind of signal (maybe turning a flag on the same table, but from the server side).
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>This is almost what I looking for.. But, instead of to leave it running all the time.. It can be fired by scheduling agent..
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>Is there possible ? How ?
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>>I don't find any other way to run the application remotely... Any chance to do it would be a critical security issue, methinks.
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>Refreshing my memory.. Sometime ago (By the web, before to use zonealarm firewall), I've been in some situations where some sites, send us (and start) some programs remotelly.. I was wondering, how could it be possible ?
What about autoapdating the application (much like MSN Messenger tells you when a new version and let you update it right in the moment.
If you like the idea, check this article from Rick Strahl:
http://www.west-wind.com/presentations/wwCodeUpdate/codeupdate.aspI used this mechanism succesfully in a project, and it was very easy to implement. Indeed, you can take the idea and adapt it to your needs.
Best luck,
