Remote control a Win Forms C# App from a Website

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Hey, I was wanting to know HOW I could control a WinForms application that I am creating from a website that I am also creating. I have read about WCF until my eyes have bled out. It still confuses me. I would love to see some code examples for this, but all the tutorials are practically the same.

What I would like to do is have a Web app? that has buttons, text input, etc that can be implemented into the Client Application on my home computer. The website should be accessible from anywhere, especially a mobile device.

Still looking for advice...

Posted 8-Oct-11 18:22pm

Trinity04

Updated 11-Oct-11 20:00pm

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Abhinav S · Answer 1 · 2011-10-08T19:48:00

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There is no way you can do this without a WCF service or some sort of mechanism (maybe sockets. if the webpage runs over the intranet). You will need a communication channel.

Posted 8-Oct-11 19:48pm

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Trinity04 9-Oct-11 2:12am

I am willing to use WCF, I just need to see some Examples.Source code will be of GREAT help. I have googled as much as I possibly can, and have found nothing. I am still reading everything I can find, and hoping that I see light at the end of this tunnel!
I am doing this to learn mostly. this project isn't for anything work or school related. I will be the only person using this app, and when finished, I plan to post it up so that Others trying to do this won't go through the same headache I have.