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I am using Asp.Net/C# in my application,I have a requirement where I need to access USB devices of client computer and run one of them.It is ok if the user has right to allow it or not.I need to know whether it is possible at all from browser.If yes what can be used here flash or silverlight.
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks
In other words, “can I use web-client technology running in browser sandbox for system programming”. No, you can’t. Neither Flash nor Silverlight can detect or run anything from USB devices. You need desktop technology like Adobe AIR or Microsoft WPF to do that.
Update:
If you really need to do something from browser that browser can’t do, there is a way. Install helper application on user machine and control it from browser app via local network. I did it once, so it’s possible. If you go this way, use what you like most – both Flash and Silverlight can do this.