Abstract: A system for generating an interface for a software application in a client-server environment. A projector runs on a server computer and processes a software application having an interface component and a code component. A thin client program called a viewer runs on a client computer that remotely accesses the software application on the projector. The projector transmits to the viewer only the interface component of the software application. The interface component includes information about all the widgets needed to execute the application, such as their placement, size, and captions. The viewer renders the graphical user interface with the native widget set of the client computer's operating system, based on the widget information from the projector. Therefore, the native widget set dictates the appearance of the widgets, such as their style and shape, and the interface for the application looks and feels like a native desktop application.