I am trying to find a solution that will enable me to launch a client application from a web page.

I know javascript has the ablity to create an activeX object and do this, but without changing the internet security settings....users will always be prompted to allow this.

I have little expirence in MFC or VB ActiveX controls, but I would much rather have the users be prompted to download a control to the client ONCE and be done with it.  I think this is the 'correct' way of doing it, but I have no idea where to start???

 Has anybody created an ActiveX control like this???

No, but there are a lot of samples, etc on the internet. I'd suggest reading up on using ActiveX controls yourself. Here are some good articles. More can be found by doing a Google search on ActiveX.

http://www.codeproject.com/vbscript/vbActiveXControl.asp
http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/Article/84C30D12-174D-48EB-83FD-F6A6A1E08C44.dcik
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/01/UserCtrl/
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/dsandor/ActiveXInNet11102005040748AM/ActiveXInNet.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/01/UserCtrl/
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa751977.aspx
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Aa751972.aspx
http://dotnetjunkies.com/Tutorial/84C30D12-174D-48EB-83FD-F6A6A1E08C44.dcik
http://activecontent.blogspot.com/
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa752037%28VS.85%29.aspx

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Thanks for the links...I will read up! 

Good luck! I do believe that the users will always be prompted unless the ActiveX object's security settings are changed by the user. Also remember that ActiveX only works in Internet Explorer.

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