Abstract: A system and method is provided for generating customized documents, such as labels, in a client-server computing environment. A server is communicably accessed by a client, which then retrieves a dynamic link library module configured for use by a client-based application. The client also retrieves an ActiveX control module configured for controlling operational aspects of the application; and retrieves a document structure file. The application generates a document using the dynamic link library and the label structure file. A user may then modify the document using the ActiveX control module, and print the document.