contorling RFID reader from an ASP.NET page

Hello,
I'm currently working on a project that uses an RFID reader that reads RFID tags
and uses a VB.NET program to store the tags data into an access database, and
the other part of the project is an ASP.NET web site which basically displays
the DB data. But, I want to publish the DB online to be accessible from the web
site from any PC, but the problem here is that I need to connect the VB.NET to
the online database, which I heard is not possible. The other approach is to
remove the VB.NET and develop some ASP.NET in the web site to do the VB.NET job
(to read the data and store it to the database), so how can I do that?? Also, I
may need to control the parallel port from the ASP.NET.

Note: the RFID tags are read via an API.

And which approach is easier and more efficient??

"miuc" wrote in message news:2274829@forums.asp.net...

Hello,
I'm currently working on a project that uses an RFID reader that reads RFID tags
and uses a VB.NET program to store the tags data into an access database, and
the other part of the project is an ASP.NET web site which basically displays
the DB data. But, I want to publish the DB online to be accessible from the web
site from any PC, but the problem here is that I need to connect the VB.NET to
the online database, which I heard is not possible. The other approach is to
remove the VB.NET and develop some ASP.NET in the web site to do the VB.NET job
(to read the data and store it to the database), so how can I do that?? Also, I
may need to control the parallel port from the ASP.NET.

Note: the RFID tags are read via an API.

And which approach is easier and more efficient??
 
http://forums.asp.net/p/1242760/2274829.aspx#2274829

Controlling a RFID reader (or any hardware, for that matter) from ASP.NET is
going to range from frustratingly hard to just plain impossible. Your best bet
is to put the Access database (may I suggest SQL Express as a much better
alternative) on your website, and either connect to it from your VB.NET app with
a Web Service or just Windows file sharing. --MB

thanx about your reply 


I thought about Microsoft SQL server 2005 as an alternative, so I downloaded the
Express version of it from Microsoft's website, but I still need to learn how to
use it, and how to link it with my VB.NET app and my ASP.NET from the website.
And how to make Microsoft SQL server files.

so, do you have any websites that can help me in these stuff??

miuc:I'm currently working on a project that uses an RFID reader that reads RFID
tags and uses a VB.NET program to store the tags data into an access database,
and the other part of the project is an ASP.NET web site which basically
displays the DB data. But, I want to publish the DB online to be accessible from
the web site from any PC, but the problem here is that I need to connect the
VB.NET to the online database, which I heard is not possible. The other approach
is to remove the VB.NET and develop some ASP.NET in the web site to do the
VB.NET job (to read the data and store it to the database), so how can I do
that?? Also, I may need to control the parallel port from the ASP.NET. As I
understand you, you are developing windows application in VB.NET. And now you
need to shift it to database driven Web app. First, using your copy of Visual
Studio click "File" >> "New" >> "Web
site" and choose VB.NET as the language for code-behind. Transfer the
functionality carefully. I'd suggest you to look through some ASP.NET starter
kit's code before creating your first ASP.NET app.

Hi, I.m also looking at integrating RFID in my ASP.NET webapplication (possibly
though web services from a windows client app?) and I'm looking for info to get
me started. Can someone please help me out?

Thanks!