web service and ocx

[mcordonn]

I am a beginner and I am lost.

What is the best way to have a web service method call an ocx (or another method in a .Net application)?

I tried to create a static class (in the web service) which instantiates the ocx. It works with the MSCalendar but not with my ocx.

Is it because the service is stateless and the ocx must run in its own thread? If so what should I do?

Can someone give me a few tips or is there a book / article that could help me?

Thanks in advance.
Michel.